CAMBRIDGE — Following an appeal launched to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), plans for the development of 11 single-detached homes on Fountain Street in Cambridge have been approved.
The project, initiated by Kiah Group (Vista Ridge) Inc. and Kiah Group Inc., involves an official plan and zoning by-law amendments to create 11 lots.
The subject lands, encompassing 0, 436, and part of 328 Fountain Street South, are situated on the west side of Fountain Street South, south of Shantz Hill Road.
The Subject Properties have 33.25 metres of frontage along Fountain Street South and spans 14,645.6 square metres in size.
The existing structures on the site, including a 2-storey historical single-family residential home, will be incorporated into the redevelopment as required from the heritage meeting.
The development sought to modify the existing R3 (Single Detached Residential) zoning on the property to accommodate the construction of the single-detached dwellings.
The applicant submitted applications for a Zoning By-law amendment with special provisions and a Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium to facilitate the project.
The Official Plan designates the area, including the Subject Property, as ‘low/medium density,’ allowing for single-detached dwellings, townhouses, and walk-up apartments.
The City’s Zoning By-Law indicates that the Subject Property area was zoned as “R3,” permitting detached dwellings.
Since the Zoning By-law Amendment has been approved, the lands have been rezoned to R3 S.4.1.428, which includes special provisions. Certain areas are also subject to a Holding provision.
In addition, a portion of the subject lands have been rezoned to reflect the wetland area identified on-site, along with a buffer area. The new zone for this area is OS1 (Open Space 1).
The proposed zoning provisions include allowing frontage on a private condominium road, reduced rear yard setback for Unit 11, and a reduced lot area and minimum front yard setback for Unit 1.
Details for these provisions are explained below:
● Reduced rear yard setback for Unit 11: The setback for Unit 11 is reduced from 7.5 metres (24.5 feet) to 5.0 metres (16 feet), providing a smaller distance between the rear of the dwelling and the property line.
● Reduced lot area for Unit 1: The lot area for Unit 1 will now be 455 square metres (4,897 square feet), which is less than the standard requirement for lot size.
● Reduced minimum front yard setback for Unit 1: The minimum front yard setback for Unit 1 is reduced from 6 metres (20 feet) to 1.0 metres (3.2 feet), allowing the dwelling to be situated closer to the front property line.
The development plans also include two parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Initially, each unit was planned to have two visitor parking spaces. However, the revised plan now allocates five spaces for visitors on common land, shared by all units and maintained by the condominium corporation.
Additionally, a cul-de-sac has been incorporated into the plan instead of a turnaround in the middle of the project.
The development project was brought before the Ontario Land Tribunal as the City of Cambridge failed to make a decision.
The zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of vacant condominium were approved on June 30, 2023.
With approvals in place, the development of the 11 single-detached homes on Fountain Street is set to move forward, marking a significant addition to the residential landscape of Cambridge.
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