• (iii) within a site of potential or known contamination;

• (iv) where traffic generation and distribution is a provincial or municipal concern; and

• (v) adjacent to heritage resources.

• (b) in keeping with the goals, objectives and policies of any secondary plan or guideline plan affecting the surrounding area;

• (c) compatible with the surrounding area in terms of scale, massing, height, siting, orientation, setbacks, parking and amenity areas;

• (d) provided with adequate off street parking;

• (e) capable of being provided with full municipal physical services and emergency services; and

• (f) facilitating a gradual transition from Low Profile residential development to Medium and/or High profile development and vice versa, where appropriate.

HOUSING PROGRAMS

• 6.3.2.12 Council may assist the federal and provincial governments in the administration of housing programs and initiatives.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• 6.3.2.13 Council shall encourage the provision of affordable and social assisted housing.

SPECIAL NEEDS

• 6.3.2.14 Council shall encourage the provision of housing to meet the needs of special segments of Windsor’s population such as the physically challenged.

TENURE VARIETY

• 6.3.2.15 Council shall encourage the provision of a variety of housing tenures which recognize the diverse needs of Windsor’s residents.

PROTECT RENTAL HOUSING

• 6.3.2.16 Council shall protect the existing supply of rental housing from conversion in keeping with the Rental Housing Conversion to Condominium policies detailed in Section 11.5.4 of this Plan.

HERITAGE CONSERVATION

• 6.3.2.17 Council shall encourage the retention, restoration and sensitive renovation of historic and/or architecturally significant residential buildings in accordance with the Heritage Conservation chapter of this Plan.

MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION STANDARDS

• 6.3.2.18 Council shall promote the maintenance of Windsor’s housing stock at a standard sufficient to provide acceptable conditions of health, safety and appearance in accordance with the Community Improvement section of this Plan.

MONITOR HOUSING

• 6.3.2.19 The Municipality will continue to monitor residential development activity and the supply and affordability of existing housing.