1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) has been retained by 2605385 Ontario Inc., herein referred to as the “Applicant”, to assist in obtaining the necessary planning approvals associated with a proposed mixed use redevelopment at 1200 & 1220 University Avenue West, in the City of Windsor (refer to Figure 1.0 - Location Map ).

The property is designated accordingly in the City of Windsor Official Plan and Zoning By -law 8600 as follows:

City of Windsor Official Plan – Schedule D: Land Use

• Mixed Use

(Refer to Figure 2.0 - Existing Official Plan Designations ).

City of Windsor Zoning By-law 8600 – Schedule A: Zoning District Map 3

• Commercial District 2.2 (CD 2.2)

(Refer to Figure 3.0 - Existing Zoning Designations ).

The applicant is requesting that Council approv e an amendment to the City of Windsor Zoning By-law 8600 to permit the proposed mixed use development on the subject site. The applicant is requesting that the zoning of the subject site be amended to a site- specific Commercial District 2.2 (CD2.2) zoning that:

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

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

• Provides 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 31 m²;

• Provides 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

• Provides 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 applicant has submited applications to this effect (Refer to Appendix A – Development Applicaion ).