increased development pressure with significant residential developments constructed and proposed in the area of the Howard Avenue/Cabana Road intersection.

1. The Orchards Subdivision and Lilly Mac Development superimposed over air photo

Discussion:

Provincial Policy Statement 2020 (PPS):

The Draft Plan Subdivision is an infill development (a development on underutilized or vacant land within the context of an existing urban or built up area) consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) in that the development promotes the efficient use of existing land, promotes cost-effective development patterns and standards to minimize land consumption and servicing costs. Related to this direction, the PPS states:

“1.1.1 b) accommodating an appropriate range and mix of residential (including second units, affordable housing and housing for older persons), employment (including industrial and commercial), institutional (including places of worship, cemeteries and long-term care homes), recreation, park and open space, and other uses to meet long-term needs ”

e) promoting cost-effective development patterns and standards to minimize land consumption and servicing costs;”

The requested redeveloping an Draft Plan Subdivision promotes cost-effective development by under-utilized vacant site. Allowing the proposed Draft Plan