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OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT & ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS - 70 AND 76 - 80 EDGEHILL DRIVE (WARD 4)
1. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions, on behalf of AuroEdge Limited, for lands known municipally as 70 and 76 - 80 Edgehill Drive be approved as attached to Staff Report DEV028-25 as Appendix A:
a) Amend Map 2 - Land Use Designations by adding “See Policy 2.8.X” to the lands known municipally as 70 and 76 - 80 Edgehill Drive.
b) Amend Section 2.8 Defined Policy Area of the Official Plan as follows:
2.8.X 70 and 76 - 80 Edgehill Drive
Notwithstanding Section 2.6.2 of this Plan, a maximum building height of 16 storeys and a maximum density of 431 units per hectare are permitted on the lands denoted with “See Policy 2.8.X” on Map 2, known municipally as 70 and 76 - 80 Edgehill Drive.
c) Amend Map 2 - Land Use Designations by redesignating a portion of the lands known municipally as 70 and 76 - 80 Edgehill Drive from ‘Medium Density’ to ‘Natural Heritage System’.
2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions, on behalf of AuroEdge Limited, to rezone lands known municipally as 70 and 76 - 80 Edgehill Drive from ‘Residential Single Detached Dwelling Second Density’ (R2), ‘Residential Apartment Dwelling Second Density-2’ (RA2-2)(SP-508)(H-128) and ‘Environmental Protection Area’ (EP) to ‘Residential Apartment Dwelling Second Density-2 with Special Provisions, Hold’ (RA2-2)(SP-XXX)(H-YYY) and ‘Environmental Protection Area’ (EP) be approved as attached to Staff Report DEV028-25 as Appendix B.
3. That the following Special Provisions be referenced in the implementing Zoning By-law for the lands zoned ‘Residential Apartment Dwelling Second Density-2 with Special Provisions, Hold’ (RA2-2)(SP-XXX)(H-YYY):
a) Permit a minimum parking ratio of 1 parking space per dwelling unit, whereas 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit is required;
b) Permit a front yard setback of 2.9 metres, whereas a minimum front yard setback of 7 metres is required;
c) Permit an interior side yard setback of 3.4 metres, whereas a minimum side yard setback of 5 metres is required;
d) Permit a rear yard setback of 2.3 metres, whereas a minimum rear yard setback of 7 metres is required;
e) Permit a landscaped open space of 20%, whereas a minimum landscaped open space of 35% is required;
f) Permit a maximum lot coverage of 70%, whereas a maximum lot coverage of 35% is permitted;
g) Permit a maximum gross floor area of 405%, whereas a maximum gross floor area of 200% is permitted;
h) Permit a landscape buffer area of 2.3 metres along the rear lot line, whereas a minimum landscape buffer area of 3 metres is required;
i) That a landscape buffer area along the west lot line shall not be required, whereas a minimum landscape buffer area of 3 metres is required;
j) Permit a building height of 55 metres (16 storeys), whereas a maximum height of 45 metres is permitted; and,
k) That the lands shall be developed generally in accordance with the Conceptual Site Plan attached as Schedule “B” to the implementing Zoning By-law, as it relates to building height, placement and setbacks, as well as the location and configuration of landscape areas, amenity spaces and parking areas.
4. That the Holding Provision (H-YYY) be removed from the site-specific zoning on the subject lands, when the following technical requirements have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Development Services:
a) The execution of a Site Plan Agreement which includes matters relating, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Construction of a municipal cul-de-sac adjacent to the proposed development and the transfer of the associated lands to the City;
(ii) Construction of a second access as per an agreement with the Gateway Co-operative Homes (County of Simcoe) at 84/90 Edgehill Drive and registration of an access easement in favour of same;
(iii) Finalization of a retaining wall at the rear of the property, the location and construction of which may impact the final site design including matters relating, but not limited to building placement, swales, parking areas and density; and,
(iv) The transfer of the ‘Environmental Protection Area’ lands to the City.
5. That the written and oral submissions received relating to this application have been, on balance, taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decision related to the approval of the application as amended, including matters raised in those submissions and identified within Staff Report DEV028-25.
6. That pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning Act, no further public notification is required prior to the passing of this By-law. (DEV028-25) (File: D30-023-2022)