Just the Facts:
● The approved development at 808 Trussler Road and 2219 Ottawa Street South in Kitchener will consist of 240 to 409 new residential units, including single-detached homes, standard townhouses, and stacked townhouse dwellings, while also incorporating institutional and open space uses.
● The site has been rezoned from Agricultural to a mix of Residential Five (RES-5), Recreation (OSR-1), Open Space Stormwater Management (OSR-2), Natural Heritage Conservation (NHC-1), and Institutional (INS-1), allowing for a diverse range of housing options and the preservation of environmental features.
● Key elements of the development include two parks—Shantz Park and Lingwood Park—integrated open space, a Multi-Use Trail, and the preservation of the heritage Shantz House, ensuring that residents have access to recreational areas and natural heritage while maintaining a community-focused design.
KITCHENER — The Ontario Land Tribunal approved the development of the site at 808 Trussler Road and 2219 Ottawa Street South earlier this year in July.
This approval follows applications submitted for an Official Plan Amendment, a Zoning By-law Amendment, and a Draft Plan of Subdivision.
The development is being led by Kitchener Trussler Holdings Inc. and Kitchener Trussler Holdings 3 Inc., with Polocorp Inc. retained to prepare the Planning Report in support of the applications.
The approved project will introduce a mix of residential unit types, including single-detached homes, standard townhouses, and stacked townhouse dwellings.
The project is expected to deliver between 240 and 409 new residential units to the Laurentian West community.
The site is designated as an ‘Urban Area’ and identified as both a ‘Delineated Built-Up Area’ and a ‘Designated Greenfield Area.’
As part of the approval, the site has been rezoned to accommodate the development. Previously designated as Agricultural (A-1) and Future Use Zone (FTR-1), the land is now zoned to facilitate a variety of residential, institutional, mixed-use and open space uses.
The approved zoning includes Residential Five (RES-5) with site-specific provisions, Recreation (OSR-1), Open Space Stormwater Management (OSR-2), Natural Heritage Conservation (NHC-1), Mixed Use One (MIX-1), and Institutional (INS-1), all under By-law 2019-051.
These zoning changes allow for the integration of a wide range of residential options and ensure the preservation of environmental features and stormwater management areas.
The approved development also includes provisions for mixed-use spaces, specifically in the form of live-work units. These units will facilitate a blend of residential living and commercial or office spaces.
The buildings within the development will be limited to a height of no more than four storeys or 16.5 metres at the highest grade elevation.
The overall site encompasses approximately 13.33 hectares, with frontages along Ottawa Street South, Trussler Road, and Bleams Road.
The land is divided between two parcels: 10.64 hectares for 2219 Ottawa Street South and 2.69 hectares for 808 Trussler Road.
The Draft Plan of Subdivision has been carefully designed to allow for seamless development across both properties, regardless of ownership.
In addition to the zoning changes, an Official Plan Amendment was approved to adjust existing land use designations in line with the development. Several areas of the site were redesignated to reflect the planned uses better.
Areas of the development were changed to Low Rise Residential (with a specific policy area), Medium Rise Residential, Mixed Use, Institutional (with a specific policy area), and Open Space.
The development plan includes significant open space and parkland with two centrally located parks, Shantz Park and Lingwood Park, which will provide green spaces for the community.
The Shantz House, a mid-century modern residential dwelling located on Block 14 of the Draft Plan, will be preserved and integrated into the new development.
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