WATERLOO — On January 23, 2024, 8185 Bridgeport Inc. received directives from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding the proposed development at 81 to 85 Bridgeport Road East.
The project has received approval for the requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to change the site into a multi-tower, mixed-use complex featuring residential units, commercial space, and ample parking facilities.
The development comprises three towers ranging from 16 to 22 storeys in height, including a shared podium with internal parking.
The towers will collectively house 494 residential units, totalling 692 bedrooms and 600 square metres of commercial space.
The project plans include 508 vehicular parking spaces and 306 bicycle parking spaces to accommodate residents and visitors.
The site, currently housing a furniture store and a used car dealership, is slated for demolition to pave the way for the new development.
The site boasts around 85 metres of frontage on Bridgeport Road East and spans approximately 0.987 hectares post-road widening.
Positioned near Uptown Waterloo and facing a bustling commercial plaza with various retail outlets, the location offers convenient access to amenities and transportation.
Key features of the approved development include a six-storey podium serving as a base for the towers, commercial space on the ground floor, and a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units.
In terms of the approved amendments, the Official Plan amendment sought to re-designate the subject lands from the previous designation of ‘Medium High Density, 40 metres’ to ‘High Density, 81 metres’ on Schedule B1.
The new land designation permits a maximum height of 81 metres and a maximum density of 750 bedrooms per hectare.
The approved Zoning By-law amendment encompasses several modifications to accommodate the development’s specific requirements.
The zoning amendment includes a maximum horizontal tower dimension for Tower B of 51 metres, 0.9 residential parking spaces per unit, and 2.4 non-residential parking spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area.
The amendments address parking demands while maintaining a balance between residential and non-residential parking requirements.
The approved multi-tower, mixed-use development will herald a new era of urban sophistication in Waterloo, setting a benchmark for innovative design and sustainable growth.
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The summarized orders issued by the OLT are as follows:
● The zoning category for the lands identified for re-zoning from Mixed Use Community Commercial 40 (C1-40) to the same category with site-specific provisions is amended.
● Similar to the previous amendment, the zoning category for lands designated for re-zoning from Mixed Use Community Commercial 40 (C1-40) to Mixed Use Community Commercial 60 (C1-60) with site-specific provisions is modified.
● The zoning category for lands designated for re-zoning from Mixed Use Community Commercial 40 (C1-40) to Mixed Use Community Commercial 81 (C1-81) with site-specific provisions is amended.
● Zoning By-law 2018-050 is amended by replacing “C47” in Schedule ‘C’ with the same designation set forth in the attached Schedule ‘C’.
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