CAMBRIDGE — BHR Properties, the developers behind the parcel of land located at 932 Eagle Street North in Cambridge’s Preston area, have filed applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments with the city.
GSP Group Inc. has been tasked with preparing a planning report along with other necessary documentation for these amendments.
The proposed development envisions a two-and-a-half-storey stacked townhouse complex comprising 15 dwelling units.
Currently, the Subject Property is designated as Low/Medium Density Residential in the City of Cambridge Official Plan and zoned as Residential (R5) Zone in the City of Cambridge Zoning By-law.
The property currently hosts a single detached dwelling. Situated on the north side of Eagle Street North, just west of Speedsville Road, the Subject Property spans approximately 0.18 hectares (0.45 acres), with a street frontage of about 30 meters (100 feet) and a lot depth of roughly 60 meters (200 feet).
The land slopes downwards towards the rear (northwest) corner, with a level terrain along the Eagle Street frontage and the eastern property line.
Although Eagle Street North was previously considered as a potential alignment for Stage 2 of the LRT by the Region of Waterloo, a preferred alignment has now been identified north of Eagle Street.
However, existing bus transit (Route 56) is accessible along Eagle Street North.
The proposed site plan includes provisions for 23 on-site parking spaces, with access facilitated from Eagle Street.
Pedestrian access will be provided via on-site sidewalks that will wrap the building and connect to Eagle Street and the parking lot.
The subject property falls within the “Built-up Area” and is designated as “Low / Medium Density Residential” in the City of Cambridge Official Plan.
In terms of the proposed amendments, Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments are being sought.
The Official Plan Amendment seeks to re-designate the lands from low/medium-density residential to high-density residential.
Additionally, the amendment requests to increase the permitted density to 83.3 units per hectare, up from the current permitted maximum of 40 units per hectare.
The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to rezone the subject lands from R5 (Residential) to RM3 (Multiple Residential) to accommodate the higher-density residential use.
The requested specific provisions include:
● Increasing the density from 40 units per hectare to 83.3 units per hectare
● Reducing the required front yard setback from 6.0 metres to 4.5 metres
● Reducing the required interior side yard setback from 7.5 metres to 2.5 metres
● Reducing the necessary minimum landscaping from 30% to 18%
● Reducing the minimum common amenity area from 30 square metres per unit to 0, as a private amenity area is proposed
● Reducing the planting strip width from 1.5 metres to 1.2 metres
The proposed development, subject to these amendments, represents a significant change for 932 Eagle Street North, promising increased housing density in the area.
The City of Cambridge will conduct a thorough review to assess the implications of these amendments in accordance with existing regulations and urban planning principles.
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