FIGURE 3: CONCEPT SITE PLAN2.0 PROPOSED APPLICATIONS
An OPA to re-designate the subject lands from Commercial Corridor to Residential on Schedule D – Land Use in the City of Windsor Official Plan (OP) is proposed to implement the development. No site-specific policies are proposed or required. As demonstrated further below in this report, the proposed development conforms to the Residential – Medium Profile land use policies in the OP.
A ZBA to re-zone the subject lands from Commercial District (CD2.1) to Residential District 3.1 Special Provision (RD3.1(X)) in Zoning By-law 8600 is proposed. The following Special Provisions for the RD3.1(X) zone are requested:
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Maximum Building Height of 16 m whereas Zoning By-law 8600 requires a Maximum Building Height of 14 m;
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Minimum Front Yard Depth (Edgar Street) of 3 m whereas Zoning By-law 8600 requires a Minimum Front Yard Depth of 6 m; and,
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Minimum Landscape Open Space of 31% whereas Zoning By-law 8600 requires a Minimum Landscape Open Space of 35%.
The RD3.1(X) zone will facilitate the development of the concept site plan. A Site Plan application will be required to implement the proposed development after approval of the OPA & ZBA applications.