REPORT - The Township of Uxbridge

Appendix ADurham Region Official Plan ReviewPolicy Discussion Conclusion8B.1.1Each community shall bedeveloped to incorporate thewidest possible variety ofhousing types, sizes andtenure to provide livingaccommodations that addressvarious socio-economicfactors.In addition, Section 4,Housing provides a range ofpolicies which also aredesigned to ensure a widerange of housing in UrbanAreas.8B.1.2Living Areas shall bedeveloped in a compact formthrough higher densities andby intensifying andredeveloping existing areas,particularly along arterialroads.8B.1.4Regional Council shallsupport the review ofdevelopment proposalscurrently in the approvalsprocess, to encourage higherdensities where appropriateand promote area municipalofficial plans to maximizepermissible densities forvacant lands, within theirUrban Area boundaries at thetime of approval of this Plan.”8B.2.3In considering developmentapplications in Living Areas,regard shall be had for theThe proposed developmentconsists of single detacheddwellings as part of a vacantcondominium and contributesto the provision of a variety ofhousing in the community.The subject lands are withinthe Built Boundary establishedby the Growth Plan for theUxbridge Urban Area. Theyare also within Phase 1 of theUxbridge Urban Area. Theproposed vacant landcondominium development onan infill site contributes to thedevelopment of a compactform of development.See discussion of 8B.1.2 and8B.1.4.The proposed developmentassists implementing thepolicy direction in Section8B.1.1.The proposed developmentassists in implementing thepolicy directions in Sections8B.1.2, 8B.1.4 and 8B2.3 ofDROP.See conclusion above.A-1