CAMBRIDGE — Mr. Azeez Bacchus has commissioned GSP Group Inc. to oversee the preparation and submission of a Zoning By-law Amendment for 95 East Street in the City of Cambridge.
The site is designated for a transformation from its current institutional use to a residential development.
The property spans approximately 0.1709 hectares, with frontage measuring 42.6 metres along East Street and 40.4 metres along Ballantyne Avenue.
Previously utilized for institutional purposes, notably as a church and later as a daycare center, the site’s new owner intends to repurpose it for residential endeavours.
Surrounded by an established residential neighbourhood, the site benefits from proximity to various amenities, including schools, parks, and public transportation hubs.
The proposed plan entails the subdivision of the site into three parcels, with one retained parcel and two severed parcels.
The retained parcel is planned to feature a one-story dwelling covering 216 square metres, while the severed parcels will each accommodate two-story dwellings spanning 149 square metres.
Each dwelling will have driveways accessing double-car garages,
providing four parking spaces per unit.
The proposed development aligns with the “Low/Medium Density Residential” designation of both the Region of Waterloo Official Plan and the City of Cambridge Official Plan.
Permitted uses within this designation include single detached dwellings, townhouses, and walk-up apartments, reflecting an appropriate intensification strategy.
The current zoning of the site as Institutional Use Class Zone (N1) necessitates specific modifications to facilitate the proposed residential development.
These include reducing the minimum lot frontage for both interior and corner lots, as well as adjusting the exterior side yard setback for the corner lot.
The proponents argue that these adjustments optimize land utilization while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
The Zoning By-law Amendment application seeks to rezone the site from its current Institutional Use Class Zone (N1) designation to a site-specific Residential Use Class Zone (R4).
This amendment is crucial to facilitate the development of the site into three single detached dwellings.
Specific adjustments are required to adhere to proposed regulations, including:
● A minimum lot frontage of 12.0 metres for interior lots.
● A minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres for the corner lot.
● A minimum exterior side yard setback of 3.0 metres for the corner lot.
The proposed transformation of 95 East Street from institutional to residential use represents a strategic response to the evolving needs of the community.
With careful consideration of zoning regulations and site-specific adjustments, the development aims to contribute positively to the surrounding built environment while providing much-needed housing options in the City of Cambridge.
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