BRANTFORD — The application for the proposed development at 816 Colborne Street in Brantford, Ontario, was deferred by the planning committee during its meeting on November 14, 2024.
The project, led by J.H. Cohoon Engineering on behalf of 816 Colborne Street Inc., seeks to rezone the property to allow for the construction of two stacked townhouse blocks containing a total of 33 residential units on a 0.94-acre (0.38-hectare) site.
The plan also includes 35 surface parking spaces and 10 bicycle parking spaces.
The proposed development is located within an Intensification Corridor as designated by the City’s Official Plan, which supports higher-density residential uses and transit-oriented development.
However, the application has encountered challenges related to site access and transportation. Bob Phillips, representing the applicant, requested the deferral to address these unresolved issues, which may impact the overall design of the development.
The site is currently zoned “Residential Type 1B Zone (R1B),” which permits single-detached dwellings.
The applicant seeks to rezone the property to “Residential Medium Density Type A – Exception 96 Zone (R4A-96)” to allow for the stacked townhouse development.
The development also proposes site-specific provisions. Examples include but are not limited to:
● A parking ratio of 1.06 spaces per unit, below the city’s requirement of 1.25 spaces per unit.
● Amenity space is proposed at 7.5 square metres per unit, which is below the 8 square metres required under the newer by-law and the 9 square metres required under the current zoning.
● A reduction in the lot width from 30 metres to 28.4 metres has also been proposed.
Access to the development was proposed via a right-in/right-out driveway situated 25 metres from the Colborne Street and Locks Road intersection. The design includes a raised median, restricting traffic movements.
Transportation staff expressed concerns about the driveway’s impact on nearby properties and recommended a holding provision until an acceptable access solution is developed.
Councillor Carpenter moved to defer the application for two committee cycles, allowing time for further discussions and revisions.
City staff will continue working with the applicant to resolve the transportation concerns and ensure that public input remains part of the process before the application returns for consideration.
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