The Sustainable King: Green Development Standards program has been developed to expand upon the Township's sustainability initiatives. The program establishes metrics that will be used to evaluate the sustainable performance of new development in King Township. The metrics established through this program represent the vision for the Township and the Township’s overarching goal of creating a sustainable, resilient and healthy community for all.
Draft Program Expansion for Single Detached Dwellings
The Sustainable King: Green Development Standards Program – Single Detached Dwellings has been developed to expand upon the sustainability policies outlined in the Township’s Our King Official Plan and Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (Sustainable King), and to build upon the Program as established in 2020. This Program expansion is proposed to apply to Site Plan applications for single detached dwellings throughout the Township to ensure that all new development aligns with the vision of sustainability for the community.
The Sustainable King: Green Development Standards Program – Single Detached Dwellings encourages new dwellings and residential development to protect and enhance the natural environment while utilizing efficient, innovative and sustainable measures. The development metrics propose to reduce the environmental and carbon footprint of developments by incorporating alternative energy sources, innovative landscaping, and green technologies. The metrics also encourage the identification, protection, enhancement, and restoration of the natural environment.
All Site Plan Applications for single detached dwellings submitted to the Township under the Planning Act in accordance with Site Plan Control By-law 2022-054, as amended (or its successor), are proposed to be required to address the metrics of the Program as part of a Complete Application.
Visit the Sustainable King: Green Development Standards project page on SpeaKING for more information and to view the draft.
Sustainable King: Green Development Standards Program
The Sustainable King: Green Development Standards Program is a tool that is used to evaluate new Site Plan Development applications for commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential developments. The Program is made up of four sections: Green Infrastructure, Natural Heritage, Efficiency and Conservation, and Healthy Communities. Proposed developments are required to demonstrate conformity with the Program as part of a complete application.
The Green Development Standards program supports diversifying land uses to ensure an appropriate balance between residential, commercial, industrial and institutional uses while also preserving the natural heritage system, agricultural system and open spaces through directing development to the Villages.