1. all housing options required to meet the social, health, economic and well-being requirements of current and future residents, ...; and

2. all types of residential intensification, including additional residential units, and redevelopment in accordance with policy 1.1.3.3;

• c) directing the development of new housing towards locations where appropriate levels of infrastructure and pub lic service facilities are or will b e availab le to support current and projected needs;

This amendment would permit and facilitate development of single unit dwellings (single detached dwellings) on the subject lands. The amendment would also permit and facilitate residential intensification on lands previously occupied by a school and a park. As shown already in this report, under “Municipal Infrastructure”, there is appropriate level of infrastructure and public service facilities in the area where the proposed new housing development would be located. This amendment is consistent with policy 1.4.3 of the PPS.

1.6.6.2 Municipal sewage services and municipal water services are the preferred form of servicing for settlement areas to support protection of the environment and minimize potential risks to human health and safety. Within settlement areas with existing municipal sewage services and municipal water services, intensification and redevelopment shall be promoted wherever feasible to optimize the use of the services.

The subject lands are within an area that is serviced by municipal sewage services and municipal water services. The requested zoning by-law amendment is consistent with policy 1.6.6.2 of the PPS.

1.6.6.7 Planning for stormwater management shall:

• f) promote stormwater management b est practices, including stormwater attenuation and re -use, water conservation and efficiency, and low impact development.

This amendment includes consideration for stormwater management facility. We note that the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has concerns regarding the potential impact of the quality and quantity of runoff in the downstream watercourse due to the proposed development on the subject lands. We also note that Recommendation II (3) of this report contains ERCA’s recommendation regarding stormwater quality and stormwater quantity for the subject lands. This amendment is consistent with policy 1.6.6.7 (f) of the PPS.

1.7.1 Long-term economic prosperity should be supported by:

• b) encouraging residential uses to respond to dynamic market-based needs and provide necessary housing supply and range of housing options for a diverse workforce.

The housing market has been very good in the Windsor and Essex County in recent months and years. This amendment encourages residential intensification, which helps to provide the badly needed housing supply in Windsor. The amendment is consistent with policy 1.7.1 of the PPS.

Regarding policy 2.6.5 of the PPS, “there is no apparent cultural heritage resource on this property and it is located in an area of low archaeological potential” as noted in the comment received from the City’s Heritage Planner.

In summary, the above planning analysis demonstrates that the subject zoning by-law amendment is consistent with the relevant Policies of PPS 2020.

3. OFFICIAL PLAN (OP)

The site is designated “Residential” in the Land Use Schedule D of City of Windsor Official Plan. The objectives and policies of the Residential land use designation establish the framework for development decisions in Residential areas within the City of Windsor.