REPORT - The Township of Uxbridge

Appendix BTownship Official Plan ReviewPolicy Discussion Conclusion2.7.4 Information Requirements Background worksubmitted satisfiedTownship and agencyrequirements for arezoning.2.7.5 Development Evaluation Criteriarequires general conformity with a numberof criteria:i) Design - To be evaluated in accordancewith 2.4. “In particular, where newdevelopment is proposed abutting existingresidential development it shall be designedto be compatible with that existingdevelopment with respect to scale andmassing. Adequate buffering will also beprovided.”2.7.5 ii) Heritage Preservation requires thatstandard archaeological potential criteria beused to evaluate future development areas.2.7.5 iii) Natural Heritage System Indicatesthat any development in the EnvironmentalConstraint and Forest Area designationsmust conform to policies of Section 2.3. Inaddition, all development is to be evaluatedwith respect to conformity with Section 2.3.2.7.5 iv) Watercourses requireswatercourses to be maintained or enhancedtogether with lands immediately adjacentto same.The design of the development conceptis generally compatible with theadjacent existing residentialdevelopment. Development consists ofsingle detached dwellings similar inscale to the adjacent single detacheddwellings. The buildings are similar inheight taking into account thedifferences in grade. However,careful consideration is required of therelationship where the proposed newunits back onto existing developmentincluding the specific setback from theproperty line to ensure an appropriaterelationship between the existingdevelopment and the proposeddevelopment. Siting of buildings, thedesign of the rear façade, the depth ofthe rear yard and landscaping will haveto be carefully considered to minimizeloss of privacy.The applicant has prepared a Phase 1-2archaeological study which indicatedthat no archaeological resources wereencountered on the site and that itshould be considered as cleared of anyrequirement for further archaeologicalfieldwork.The applicant has submitted anEnvironmental Impact Study andaddendum and other related studiesincluding a geomorphic and meanderbelt width analysis and stormwaterDevelopment generallysatisfies criteria. Howevercareful consideration willhave to be given in theZoning By-law to theminimum building setback.Landscaping and anyadditional fencingrequirements will berequired to be establishedthrough the zoning bylawand condominiumapproval. A detailedgrading plan to minimizegrades adjacent to existinghomes will be required aspart of the plan ofcondominium.The application conformsto this policy.The application conformsto these policies subject tothe conditions to beestablished through thezoning bylaw and plan ofcondominium.analysis. The application has beenevaluated by the Township and theLSRCA with respect to the lands in theEnvironmental Constraint and ForestArea designations and the UxbridgeBrook and the development has beendeemed appropriate subject toconditions to be established throughthe zoning bylaw and plan ofcondominium including the zoning oflands to be protected in anEnvironmental Protection Zone.2.7.5v) Sewer and Water Services and See discussion of 2.2B-8