6.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

6.1 Context and Site Suitability Summary

6.1.1 Site Suitability

The Site is ideally suited for residential development for the following reasons:

• The land area is sufficient to accommodate the proposed development with adequate buffering from abutting land uses,

• The Site is generally level which is conducive to easy vehicular movements,

• The Site will be able to accommodate municipal water, storm and sewer systems,

• There are no anticipated traffic concerns,

• There are no environmental concerns,

• There are no hazards, and

• The location of the proposed development is appropriate in that it will blend well with the residential and commercial uses in the surrounding area.

6.1.2 Compatibility of Design

The proposed re-development provides efficient ease of access into the existing parking areas.

The proposed development will be limited to a 2 storey, low profile area development, which is a compatible density with the surrounding area.

The Site is compatible with the surrounding area in terms of scale, massing, 2 storey height and siting and the re-use of the existing building will integrate well with the area, as it was a mixed-use Site previously.

6.1.3 Good Planning

The proposal represents good planning as it addresses the need for the City to provide residential infilling development in the form of a seven (7) unit multiple dwelling, which contributes to affordability and intensification requirements.

Residential use on the Site represent an efficient development pattern that optimizes the re-use of land in an existing built-up are which has a mix of commercial and residential uses.

The Site currently has an existing building and is underutilized. The removal of the commercial use will not impact the area as the space provided limited opportunities for employment. The Site is outside the nearby Regional Commercial Centre.