6.3 Residential

The lands designated as “Residential” on Schedule D: Land Use provide the main locations for housing in Windsor outside of the City Centre Planning District. In order to develop safe, caring and diverse neighbourhoods, opportunities for a broad range of housing types and complementary services and amenities are provided.

The following objectives and policies establish the framework for development decisions in Residential areas.

6.3.1 Objectives

RANGE OF FORMS & 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.

INTENSIFICATION, INFILL & REDEVELOPMENT

• 6.3.1.3 To promote selective residential redevelopment, infill and intensification initiatives.

MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION

• 6.3.1.4 To ensure that the existing housing stock is maintained and rehabilitated.

SERVICE & AMENITIES

• 6.3.1.5 To provide for complementary services and amenities which enhance the quality of residential areas.

HOME BASED OCCUPATIONS

• 6.3.1.6 To accommodate home based occupations.

SUFFICIENT LAND SUPPLY

• 6.3.1.7 To ensure that a sufficient land supply for residential and ancillary land uses is available to accommodate market demands over the 20 year period of this Plan.

6.3.2 Policies

In order to facilitate the orderly development and integration of housing in Windsor, the following policies shall apply.

PERMITTED USES

• 6.3.2.1 Uses permitted in the Residential land use designation identified on Schedule D: Land Use include Low, Medium and High Profile dwelling units