Policy 8.11.2.21, relating to location of surface parking lots;

Policy 9.3, relating to heritage conservation;

Policy 10.2.11, relating to noise & vibration; and

Policy 11.7, relating to site plan control. 

These policies are included in Appendix C and will be referenced throughout the remainder of this report.

3.3  The City of Windsor Zoning By-law

The City of Windsor Zoning By-law 8600 implements the policies of the City of Windsor Official Plan by regulating built form and land uses throughout the City.

The subject site is currently zoned Commercial District 2.2 (CD2.2) Zone. The applicant is applying for a Zoning By-law Amendment to a site specific Commercial District 2.2 (CD2.2) zone to permit the redevelopment of the two (2) existing buildings and the construction of a 5-storey, 123 unit multiple dwelling building with on-site parking. The CD2.2 site specific zone will require the following modifications:

• Increase the maximum building height from 14m to 18m;

• Decrease minimum amenity area per dwelling unit from 12m² to 7.5m² and permits amenity area on an adjacent lot;

• Provide relief from provision 5.2.20 (.1) of the City of Windsor Zoning By-law 8600 to permit 53 dwelling units having a minimum gross floor area of 31m²;

• Provide relief from provision 15.2.5 (.15) of the City of Windsor Zoning By-law 8600 to permit a multiple dwelling with main floor residential units; and

• Provide relief from provision 24.20.5 (.1) of the City of Windsor Zoning By-law 8600 to permit a minimum of 110 parking spaces on the subject site.

The proposed use is compatible to the other uses currently permited in the surrounding area. The proposed development will help diversify housing options in the surrounding neighbourhood and will help stimulate economic growth near the downtown core.

On-site parking is proposed for the entire development. Parking for the proposed multi-unit building will be provided adjacent to the buildings. In total the parking lot will provide 110 parking spaces, 8 of which will be accessible spaces. (Through a review of the expected resident split (students, profes-sional and family) it is justifiable to require a reduction in the required parking. The details of the justification have been provided for within a Parking Memo, completed by Dillon Consulting Limited, and provided under separate cover.