CAMBRIDGE — The City of Cambridge has received a proposal from Pureland Investments Inc. for the development of a five-storey mixed-use building at 200 Dundas Street South.
The project aims to feature three commercial units on the ground floor and 40 residential units on the upper floors.
The residential portion of the building will include 40 dwelling units distributed evenly across floors 2 to 5, with ten units per floor.
Each floor will consist of five one-bedroom plus den units and five two-bedroom units, and each unit will have a private balcony facing either Dundas Street South or the rear yard.
The ground floor will house three commercial units ranging in size from 131 square metres to 160 square metres.
One of these units is proposed to be designated for restaurant use, with a maximum leasable area of 160 square metres.
Common amenity spaces are planned for the basement, including a games room, gym, and party room to accommodate the residents.
The development includes 69 parking spaces, divided into 33 underground spaces and 36 surface spots, with four spaces designated for barrier-free parking.
Additionally, six short-term bicycle storage spaces and one loading space are included in the proposal.
The subject property spans approximately 2,962 square metres and has a frontage of 60.25 metres on Dundas Street South.
It is located approximately 110 metres northwest of the Dundas Street South and Franklin Boulevard intersection.
Currently, the property hosts a vacant two-storey building and a surface parking lot, with shrubbery along its perimeter.
To facilitate the development, Pureland Investments Inc. is requesting amendments to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
The Official Plan Amendment seeks to redesignate the land from ‘Low/Medium Density Residential’ to ‘High Density Residential,’ allowing for a density increase from 40 to 136 dwelling units per hectare.
The Zoning By-law Amendment seeks to rezone the property from ‘C2’ (Commercial Use Class 2) to ‘C2RM3’ (a compound zone for mixed-use developments) with the following site-specific exceptions:
● A minimum front yard setback of 6.0 metres is required, whereas 3.0 metres is proposed.
● A minimum interior side yard setback of 7.5 metres is required, whereas 3.0 metres is proposed.
● A minimum landscaped open space of 30% is required, whereas 28.7% is proposed.
● A maximum density of 75 units per hectare is permitted, whereas 136 units per hectare is proposed.
● A parking ratio for commercial units of 5.0 spaces per 100 square metres is required, whereas 4.3 spaces per 100 square metres is proposed.
The property is located within the Built-Up Area of Cambridge as identified by the Regional Official Plan (ROP). It is also designated within the ‘Main Street and Dundas Street South Community Node.’
The proposed development aims to address the growing demand for residential and commercial space in Cambridge, enhancing the local community node with modern amenities and increased density.
Public consultations and further reviews will determine the feasibility and approval of these amendments.
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