• b. maintain at all times where new development is to occur, land with servicing capacity sufficient to provide at least a three-year supply of residential units available through lands suitably zoned to facilitate residential intensification and redevelopment, and land in draft approved and registered plans.”

The requested zoning bylaw amendment is consistent with the PPS by developing a planned medium-density development on a site that was previously used for single detached development. The proposed form of development is a more efficient use of land and resources than currently exists in this area. As well, this development will help to provide additional residential inventory within the City of Windsor.

The PPS also states:

“1.4.3 Planning authorities shall provide for an appropriate range and mix of housing types and densities to meet projected requirements of current and future residents of the regional market area by:

a. permitting and facilitating:

1. all forms of housing required to meet the social, health and well-being requirements of current and future residents, including special needs requirements; and

2. all forms of residential intensification, including second units, and redevelopment in accordance with policy 1.1.3.3;

b. directing the development of new housing towards locations where appropriate levels of infrastructure and public service facilities are or will be available to support current and projected needs;

c. promoting densities for new housing which efficiently use land, resources, infrastructure and public service facilities, and support the use of active transportation and transit in areas where it exists or is to be developed;”

Approving the zoning by-law amendment would support residential development using the infrastructure that is already in place, instead of requiring more expenditure on new infrastructure in a greenfield setting. In terms of supporting active transportation and transit, the site of the proposed zoning amendment is served by Transit Windsor.

Official Plan:

The City of Windsor Official Plan currently designates the site Residential. The proposed residential use conforms to the Residential designation. As well, the City of Winsor Official Plan directs that infill development will be designed to function as an integral and complimentary part of an area’s existing d evelopment pattern by having regard for massing , building height, architectural proportion, volumes of defined space, lot size, position relative to the road, building area to site ratios, overall massing, orientation, setback and exterior design the pattern, scale and character of existing development; and the exterior building appearance.