APPENDIX E – City of Windsor Official Plan Excerpts
| ADAPTABLE DEVELOPMENT | 4.2.4.3 | To encourage developments that adapt to changing resident needs. |
| CHAPTER 5 ENVIRONMENT | ||
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| 5.4.5 Noise and Vibration Policies | ||
| REGARD FOR NOISE & VIBRATION | 5.4.5.1 | Council shall require the proponent of development in proximity to existing or proposed sources of noise and vibration, or the proponent of development that may be a source of noise or vibration, to evaluate the potential negative impacts of such noise and vibration on the proposed future land use. In determining the exact distances for the application of this policy, the Municipality shall have regard to provincial legislation, policies and appropriate guidelines. |
| 5.4.8 Potentially Contaminated Sites Policies | ||
| PREVIOUS LAND USE | 5.4.8.3 | The City will require applicants to document previous uses of a property or properties that are subject of a planning application and/or properties that may adversely impact a property or properties that are subject of a planning application in order to assist in the determination of the potential for site contamination. |
| MANDATORY FILING OF A RECORD OF SITE CONDITION | 5.4.8.5 | Where a change to a more sensitive property use (as defined in Ontario Regulation 153/04) is proposed, a mandatory filing of a Record of Site Condition is triggered in accordance with provincial legislation. The Record of Site Condition must be filed prior to the issuance of a building permit. |
| CHAPTER 6 LAND USE | ||
| 6.3 Residential | ||
| 6.3.1 Objectives | ||
| RANGE OF FORMS AND TENURES | 6.3.1.1 | To support a complementary range of housing forms and tenures in all neighbourhoods. |
| NEIGHBOURHOODS | 6.3.1.2 | To promote compact neighbourhoods which encourage a balanced transportation system. |
| ITENSIFICATION, INFILL & REDEVELOPMENT | 6.3.1.3 | To promote selective residential redevelopment, infill and intensification initiatives. |
| SERVICE & AMENITIES | 6.3.1.6 | To provide for complementary services and amenities which enhance the quality of residential areas. |
| 6.9 Mixed Use | ||
| The lands designated as “Mixed Use” on Schedule D: Land Use provide the main locations for compact clusters of commercial, office, institutional, open space and residential uses. These areas are intended to serve as the focal point for the surrounding neighbourhoods, community or region. As such, they will be designed with a pedestrian orientation and foster a distinctive and attractive area identity. | ||