Planning & Development

Mississauga is growing! City launches new website to help answer planning and development questions

By Planning & Development

Mississauga is making it easier for residents to get answers to questions about housing, growth and development.

September 19, 2024

The City is launching a new online guide to help simplify planning and development topics for residents. Planning is important. It influences the quality of life and health of residents and the city’s economic growth.Planning is also complicated and can be difficult to understand. Mississauga’s new online Guide to City Planning and Development is organized around the following frequently asked topics:

  • What is city planning: Explains how planning works and why it’s so important
  • Guiding city growth: Outlines how the City plans for growth and target where it goes
  • How land gets developed: Gives an overview of the development application process
  • Development in your neighbourhood: Helps residents find information about proposed development and construction near them
  • Ways to get involved: Explains how and when residents can have their say

It also connects residents to resources like maps and data that city planners use to help guide their work.

Housing is also top of mind for many Mississauga residents. They have questions about how neighbourhoods are changing, housing affordability and the City’s role in delivering more housing. The Guide provides:

  • An overview of the City’s housing targets
  • The City’s role and plans for delivering affordable housing
  • Information about how development applications get approved

Education and providing open and transparent access to data is a primary goal in the City’s Housing Action Plan. Visit Growing Mississauga to learn more about the City’s efforts to get more homes built, streamline building approvals and make homes more affordable.

“The work we do in Mississauga’s planning and building division affects everyone who lives, works and visits the City. While planning can be complicated, it doesn’t have to be. That’s why we developed our new Guide to City Planning and Development. From housing targets to deciding where new buildings should go, it’s designed to help answer the questions we hear most from our residents and guide them through the changes they are experiencing.” -Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building, City of Mississauga

Public Meeting – Planning and Development Committee – 70 Mississauga Road South and 181 Lakeshore Road West

By Planning & Development, Ward 1

In Person and Virtual Public Meeting
RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE

Meeting Date and Time:
Monday October 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive
Applicant’s Proposal:
70 Mississauga Road South and 181 Lakeshore Road West, south of Lakeshore Road West, west of Mississauga Road South
Application submitted by: Port Credit West Village Partners Inc.
File: OPA 24-4 W1

The applicant is proposing to change the Port Credit Local Area Plan Special Site policies to allow for a maximum building height of 35 storeys, an additional 898 dwelling units and to add residential as a permitted use within the second floor of the buildings proposed for the waterfront parcel.

Meeting Details:
This meeting will be held in person and online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal submission at the meeting virtually. Advance registration is preferred to make a verbal submission at the meeting in person. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423 for instructions.

Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:
The City held a Public Meeting on July 29, 2024. At the upcoming meeting, Planning and Building staff will present a report addressing issues raised and will provide a recommendation on the
proposal. Planning and Development Committee will make a decision about this project at this meeting.

The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at:
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment

For detailed information contact:
City Planner David Ferro at 905-615-3200 ext. 4554 or david.ferro@mississauga.ca
If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact
the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:
 by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, Development and Design Division, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
 by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
 by visiting the following link: https://yoursay.mississauga.ca/opa-24-4-w1-70-mississaugaroad-south

Please include your name, your address, and application number or address of the property you are providing comments on.

Written Comments:
In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at
deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your name, your address, and application number or address of the property you are providing comments on. Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting.

If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

Participate Virtually
Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be
accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone. To register, please call Angie Melo at 905-615-3200 ext. 5423 no later than Friday at
4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and application number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Participate In Person
To make a verbal submission in person, advance registration is preferred. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting
date.

If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it. We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.

Background Studies:
Planning documents and background material submitted in support of this application are available for review at: https://yoursay.mississauga.ca/opa-24-4-w1-70-mississauga-road-south.
Contact the city planner noted above for more information.

Planning Act Requirements:
The City will be processing the applications in accordance with the Provincial Planning Act which requires that all complete applications be processed.

A report summarizing the development and the comments received will be prepared by Planning staff and presented at the Public Meeting listed in this Notice.

Personal Information:
Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove the personal information. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to application.info@mississauga.ca or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Information about Appeals:
Only a registered owner of land affected by the official plan amendment, a specified person or a public body, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is entitled to appeal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City before the official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal, or be added as a party to an appeal of the decision to the Tribunal.

Date of Notice: September 12, 2024

Public Meeting Planning and Development Committee

By Planning & Development

In Person and Virtual Public Meeting
INFORMATION REPORT NOTICE

Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive
City’s Proposal:
City of Mississauga (Wards 1 to 11)
File: BL.09-CIT (All Wards)
Proposed city-wide changes: The City of Mississauga is proposing to make changes to the following sections of the Zoning By-law:
 Definitions (new or amended): Ancillary Crisis Shelter, Auxiliary Uses, Bicycle Parking Space, Front Lot Line and Porch
 Administration, Interpretation, Enforcement and Definitions: amend the Certificate of Occupancy regulation
 General Provisions: to amend or add new regulation regarding Public School, Private School, Essential Emergency Service, Ancillary Crisis Shelter, Temporary Buildings and
Structures
 Parking, Loading, Stacking Lane and Bicycle Parking Regulations: to amend the regulation to clarify the exclusions for Overnight Accommodation for Bicycle Parking Spaces for Non- Residential Uses
 General Provisions for Residential Zones: to add regulation to permit Play Equipment in all residential built forms and add location criteria for specific built forms
 O1 (Minor Office) Exception Zone: to delete the redundant O1-8 Exception zone
 General Provisions Commercial Zone: amend the regulation for Retail Store – Seating for Food Sales
 G1 (Greenlands – Natural Hazards) Exception Zone: to delete the redundant G1-2 Exception zone

Proposed site-specific amendments: The City of Mississauga is proposing to make changes to the Official Plan land use designation and Zoning By-law to permit public park and recreational uses at the following two city-owned lands:

Location of Proposal 1
5320 Ninth Line
Part of Lot 2, Concession 9, New Survey
West side of Ninth Line, north of Eglinton
Avenue West

Location of Proposal 2
376 Barondale Dr
Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 1, East of
Hurontario Street
East side of Hurontario Street, north of
Eglinton Avenue East

Proposed site-specific amendment: The City of Mississauga is proposing to amend the Zoning By-law for the subject lands to permit an as-built, reduced drive aisle. All other existing sitespecific Zoning-By-law regulations will be maintained.

Location of Proposal 3
5100 Spectrum Way
Part of Lot 1, Concession 5, East of Hurontario
Street
West side of Spectrum Way, north of Eglinton
Avenue West

Meeting Details:
This meeting will be held in person and online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal submission at the meeting virtually. Advance registration is preferred to make a verbal submission
at the meeting in person. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423 for instructions.

Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:
 For City staff to present the proposed amendments
 For people to ask questions and share their views about the proposal
 For Planning and Development Committee to receive a report that provides information on the proposed amendments

The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at:
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment

For detailed information contact:
City Planner Trista James at 905-615-3200 ext. 5609 or
Trista.James@mississauga.ca

If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:
 by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, City Planning Strategies, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
 by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
Please include your name, your address, and the City’s file number you are providing comments on.

Written Comments:
In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your
name, your address, and file number you are providing comments on. Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting.

If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed amendments, you must make a written request.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

Participate Virtually
Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone. To register, please call Angie Melo at 905-615-3200 ext. 5423 no later than Friday at
4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and file number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Participate In Person
To make a verbal submission in person, advance registration is preferred. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date.

If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it.
We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.

Background Studies:
Planning documents and background material submitted in support this amendment can be obtained by contacting the city planner noted above for more information.

Personal Information:
Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove the personal information. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to application.info@mississauga.ca or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Information about Appeals:
Only a registered owner of land affected by the by-law, a specified person or a public body, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is entitled to appeal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal, or be added as a party to an appeal of the decision to the Tribunal.

Date of Notice: 27-Aug-24

Mississauga approves $44 million program to encourage more affordable rental housing

By Planning & Development

The plan includes grants for homeowners and developers who want to build affordable units.

July 31, 2024

Today, Mississauga City Council approved a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) with $44 million in funding to help get more affordable rental housing built citywide.

The aim of the CIP is to help quickly increase Mississauga’s supply of:

  • Affordable and below-market rental units in multi-unit buildings
  • Gentle density rental units such as basement apartments, garden suites, triplexes and fourplexes in lower density areas

The CIP will be implemented as a grant program. Applications will be accepted starting this fall through 2027 or until the program funding is fully allocated.

Market rents in Mississauga far exceed affordable rent levels for even moderate-income renters. Renter households require a yearly gross income of almost $100,000 to afford a one-bedroom apartment in the city. The City’s CIP will help developers, landowners and homeowners offset some of the costs required to deliver new units at affordable rates.

Mississauga’s CIP was developed in consultation with industry stakeholders whose input was instrumental in helping to shape the program. It is designed to work in tandem with funding sources from other levels of government for new market rental and affordable rental construction. Staff expect that the program will deliver over 300 new affordable rental and gentle density units over three years.

The CIP also sets the stage for two innovative housing solutions that could help to encourage more affordable rental units:

  • Tax Increment Equivalent Grants which could be used, with Council approval, to help to offset a portion of the increased property tax associated with the redevelopment of multi-residential units.
  • City Land Acquisition program to allow municipally-owned property to be acquired and sold at nominal or below-market rates for affordable housing projects.

The CIP will be funded, in part, through funds received from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. In December 2023, the Government of Canada and the City of Mississauga announced a $112.9 million agreement to help deliver more homes and improve affordability.

More information about the CIP is available on the City’s website.

Background

A CIP is a tool under the Ontario Planning Act that allows municipalities to provide incentives such as grants and loans to help encourage development.

The focus of this CIP is to increase the supply of rental units affordable for moderate-income renter households earning $54,000 to $96,000 in household income. The CIP is not designed to deliver low-income units. Homes for low-income households are built and operated by the Region of Peel, the City’s municipal housing service manager.

The Affordable Rental Housing CIP is a key action under Growing Mississauga: An Action Plan for New Housing. The action plan identifies steps the City can take to get more homes built, streamline building approvals and make homes more affordable.

Quotes

I am committed to finding ways to get more rental housing built in Mississauga. It’s a key area of focus for our Council, City staff and my Housing Task Force. We must use every tool we have to get more homes built. I encourage every homeowner and developer who wants to build affordable rental units in Mississauga to come forward and take advantage of this incentive program. The time to get building is now! – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish

This past December, our government reached an agreement with the City of Mississauga to provide nearly $113 million to fast track the construction of more than 35,200 homes over the next decade and support programs for affordable housing in our community. The City of Mississauga has been a supportive partner in this important work, and our collaboration will continue to make housing more affordable for those who need it the most in our city. – The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville

The availability of affordable rental housing is a critical issue in Mississauga and financial incentives are a powerful tool to help stimulate construction. As we developed this program, we listened carefully to our industry partners. To address their feedback, we increased the total amount of grants available per unit. We are hopeful that this will help mitigate some of the financial hurdles developers face when bringing affordable units to market. – Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building

Save the Date! Dixie Outlet Mall Policy Review

By Events, Planning & Development, Ward 1

You’re invited to share your feedback on policies that will help guide the future redevelopment for the Dixie Outlet Mall site.

City staff have refined the draft policies and are seeking comments on the revised Official Plan Amendment. The policies address elements that are needed to create a mixed-use community: parks and natural spaces, transit and transportation options, community infrastructure, housing options, the height and density of new buildings and the amount of retail and commercial space.

Want to continue the conversation?

Community engagement has been an important part of the work to date. Interested in a refresh on the policies? Or do you have any additional thoughts or comments you would like to share with the team? Save the date for our virtual community meeting this fall.

Meeting Details

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Webex virtual meeting

We’d love to see you in September. But, if you can’t make the meeting, a video recording will be posted on the Dixie Outlet Mall Policy Review website after the session.

To learn more or register visit www.yoursay.mississauga.ca/dixie

 

Public Meeting Planning and Development Committee – INFORMATION / RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE – Monday, July 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

By Planning & Development

Virtual Public Meeting
INFORMATION / RECOMMENDATION REPORT NOTICE

Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, July 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
This will be a virtual meeting. Mississauga Council Chambers will be closed to the public due to renovations.
City’s Proposal:
City of Mississauga (Wards 1 to 11)
File: BL.09-DWY (All Wards)
The City of Mississauga is proposing to change the driveway regulations in the Zoning By-law for low and medium density residential zones.

Meeting Details:
This meeting will be held online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal submission at the meeting virtually. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423, for instructions.

Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:
 For Planning and Development Committee to receive a report that provides information on the project, addresses issues raised, and provides a recommendation on the proposal
 For people to ask questions and share their views about the proposal
 For Planning and Development Committee to make a decision about this project
The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment

For detailed information contact:
City Planner Rob Vertolli at 905-615-3200 ext. 8248 or roberto.vertolli@mississauga.ca
If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:
 by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, City Planning Strategies, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
 by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
Please include your name, your address, and the City’s file number you are providing comments on.

Written Comments:
In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m., prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca, or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your name, your address, and file number you are providing comments on. Written comments received before, during, or after a public meeting, but before a by-law is passed, receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting.

If you wish to be notified of the decision on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

Participate Virtually
Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m., prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone. To register, please call Angie Melo at 905-615-3200 ext. 5423, no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m., prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and file number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it. We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.

Personal Information:
Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove the personal information. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to application.info@mississauga.ca, or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Information about Appeals:
Only a registered owner of land affected by the by-law, a specified person or a public body, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is entitled to appeal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal, or be added as a party to an appeal of the decision to the Tribunal.

Date of Notice: July 5, 2024

Public Meeting Planning and Development Committee – Rangeview Development Master Plan – Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By Planning & Development, Ward 1

Virtual Public Meeting
Rangeview Development Master Plan
850-1083 Rangeview Road and 830-1076 Lakeshore Road East
South side of Lakeshore Road East, east of Cawthra Road
Applicant’s Proposal: Development Master Plan
Application submitted by: Rangeview Landowners Group Inc.


Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
This will be a virtual meeting.
The applicant has submitted a Development Master Plan for the entirety of the employment lands known as Rangeview Estates. The Development Master Plan outlines the vision of how the lands can be redeveloped for residential, commercial and park uses.

Meeting Details:
This meeting will be held online. Advance registration is required to make a verbal submission at the meeting virtually. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905-615-3200, ext. 5423 for instructions.

Options for participating in the meeting are outlined below.

Purpose of Meeting:
 The City held a Public Meeting on November 27, 2023
 At the upcoming meeting, Planning and Building staff will present a report addressing issues raised and will provide a recommendation on the master plan
 For Planning and Development Committee to make a decision on endorsing the master plan
The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment

For detailed information contact:
City Planner David Breveglieri at 905-615-3200 ext. 5551 or david.breveglieri@mississauga.ca
If you would like to share your views and/or be added to the official record, please contact the Planning and Building Department by Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date:
 by mail to 300 City Centre Drive, Development and Design Division, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1
 by email to application.info@mississauga.ca
Please include your name, your address, and application numbers or address of the property you are providing comments on.

Written Comments:
In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Submissions are accepted by email at
deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your name, your address, and application number or address of the property you are providing comments on. Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting.

How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

Participate Virtually
Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment virtually at the public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

Residents without access to the internet can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone. To register, please call Angie Melo at 905-615-3200 ext. 5423 no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and application number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

If you are a landlord, please post a copy of this notice where your tenants can see it. We want to make sure they have a chance to take part.

Background Studies:
Planning documents and background material submitted in support of this Development Master Plan are available for review at: www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/inspirationlakeview

Contact the city planner noted above for more information.

Personal Information:
Individuals should be aware that any personal information in their verbal or written communication will become part of the public record, unless the individual expressly requests the City to remove the personal information. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to application.info@mississauga.ca or in writing to the Planning and Building Department at 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 3C1.

Date of Notice: July 4, 2024