REPORT - The Township of Uxbridge

Appendix BTownship Official Plan ReviewPolicy Discussion Conclusionareas.2.5.5.3.3 DensityThe overall average density for newdevelopment shall be approximately 12units per net hectare with a maximumdensity of 17 units per net hectare.However, limited areas of medium densityshall be permitted to a maximum density of35 units per net hectare.2.5.5.3.4 HeightThe maximum height is three storeys.Section 2.6 Transportation Strategy2.6.2.1 i) and iv) establishes that roads willconform to designations on Schedule “A”and Table2.3 unless otherwise determinedby the Township or the Region.2.6.3.1 i) Sidewalks are required on oneside of local roads.2.6.3.2 Trail SystemThe existing system shall be expanded overtime. Schedule B identifies a trailconnection through the subject lands.2.6.6.2 Adequate off street parking isrequired as a condition of development.Section 2.7 Development Review2.7.2 The policies of the section establishbackground information and criteria forapproval of applications but that whereinformation is not applicable the Townshipmay modify or eliminate the requirementor requirements.The subject lands have proposeddensity of approximately 6 units pernet hectare for the entire site and 20units per net hectare for the tableland.Proposed units appear to be twostoreys based on concepts.The proposed development is aresidential condominium and as suchthe road system will be maintained bythe condominium corporation. Atraffic impact study has been carriedout and the Township’s engineeringconsultants are satisfied with theconcept as proposed as a basis forconsidering the Official Plan andZoning by-law amendment.A pedestrian walkway is proposedalong the road in the development toconnect up to a trail through theoverland flow route which will connectwith a trail in the valley.See discussion Section 2.3.12Development shall be required to meetzoning bylaw parking requirement of aminimum of two parking spaces perunit. Two car garages are proposedwhich would allow for a potential of 4parking spaces. In addition, some onstreet parking should also be available.The application is for a zoning bylawamendment and a plan ofcondominium. However, this report isconsidering on the rezoningapplication, as such the same level ofdetail for the background work whichwould be necessary for a plan ofcondominium is not required.Development conformswith density requirement.Development is less thanmaximum permitted height.Maximum height of twostoreys should beestablished in zoningbylaw.The proposed conceptualroad system is appropriateas a basis for the currentapplications.Provision should be madefor pedestrian walkway inthe development.Creation of the trail linksshould be a condition ofany approval.Development will berequired to meet zoningbylaw minimum parkingstandards.Background worksubmitted satisfiedTownship and agencyrequirements for arezoning.B-7