REPORT - The Township of Uxbridge

Appendix BTownship Official Plan ReviewPolicy Discussion Conclusionincluding stormwater management facilitiesand related uses.2.5.4 Housing“The Township encourages the provision ofa range of housing types, size and tenurewithin the Urban Area to meet the variedneed of the present and future residents.”2.5.5 Residential Area2.5.5.1 Purpose“The Residential Area designation onSchedule “A”:i) recognizes established residential areasand ensures that new uses are generallycompatible with the existing structure andcharacter of these areas; and,ii) provides for the creation of newresidential areas.”2.5.5.2 Permitted Uses, Buildings andStructuresSingle detached dwellings are permitted2.5.5.3.1 Established Residential AreasNew developments are to be “evaluatedbased on an assessment of whether theproposal can generally maintain thefollowing elements of the structure andcharacter of the surrounding residentialarea:i) scale of development with respect toheight, massing and density of adjacentbuildings and structures;ii) nature of the streetscape as defined bythose designations. TheEnvironmental Constraint Areadesignation permits minor stormdrainage works and stormwater controlfacilities in flood susceptible areassubject to conditions includingconsultation with the ConservationAuthority. The LSRCA hasindicated that the proposed facility isacceptable provided it is zoned“Environmental Protection (EP)”.The proposed development utilizing avacant lands condominium form ofownership and contributes to theprovision of a variety of housing in thecommunity.The policies differentiate betweenestablished areas and new areas. Thesubject lands are currently designated“Residential Area” and are locatedabutting an existing area. Section2.5.5.3.1 which provides criteria forthe evaluation of new proposals inestablished residential areas establishescriteria for evaluation of proposals inrelation to the “surrounding residentialarea” which emphasizes that suchproposals would be part of rather thanan addition to an established area. Atthe same time, the proposeddevelopment abuts and is connected tothe established residential area. Assuch the proposed development wouldbe considered both part of theestablished residential area and a newresidential area.The proposed use is permitted in theResidential Area designation.The proposed development generallyconforms to the criteria, recognizing itis on the edge of the developmentrather than in the centre of theestablished community, based on theconceptual design and cross sectionsprovided:i) the proposed buildings are of asimilar height or slightly lower eventaking into account the gradeThe proposed developmentassists implementing thepolicy direction in Section2.5.4.The subject lands would bereviewed with respect tohow it relates to theabutting establishedresidential area and as anew residential area.The developmentapplication complies withthis policy.Development as illustratedgenerally satisfies criteria.However carefulconsideration will have tobe given in the Zoning Bylawto the minimumbuilding setback.Landscaping and anyadditional fencingrequirements will berequired to be establishedB-5