CAMBRIDGE — In a significant move for urban development, 2687734 Ontario Inc. has unveiled plans for a transformative project at 725 & 775 Main Street East in Cambridge.
The project outlines the demolition of existing structures on the sites and the construction of four stacked townhome buildings, each hosting 12 units, for a total of 48 townhouses alongside one apartment building at 12 storeys tall, comprising 206 units, resulting in a total of 254 dwelling units.
The proposed development, spanning approximately 1.70 hectares of land, aims to introduce a blend of residential accommodations and amenities to the vibrant cityscape.
The sites currently contain a few structures, including detached dwellings and outbuildings, which are set to undergo a remarkable change.
The development envisions a private road weaving through the landscape, with access points strategically located at Ferncliffe Street and Main Street East.
Parking facilities are a focal point of the proposal, with a total of 276 parking spaces designated for the entire development.
The parking includes 174 structured and underground spaces, complemented by 102 surface parking spaces, ensuring ample accommodation for residents and visitors alike.
Additionally, the project allocates 477.8 square metres of community amenity space, coupled with private balconies for each dwelling unit and potential amenity areas within the apartment building.
Currently designated as Low/Medium Density Residential by the City of Cambridge’s Official Plan, the subject lands require an amendment to redesignate the lands to High Density Residential.
The Official Plan amendment also seeks to accommodate a maximum density of 155 units per hectare, in contrast to the current allowance of 40 residential units per hectare for the townhouse portion of the development and 75 units per hectare for the apartment portion of the site.
The Subject lands, currently zoned Residential 4 – Holding (‘(H)R4’) in the City of Cambridge Zoning By-law 150-85, necessitates rezoning to Multiple Residential 3 (‘RM3’) zone.
Specific provisions are also proposed within the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, including adjustments to setbacks, density, and parking requirements tailored to the site’s characteristics.
The proposed special provisions for the apartment portion seek adjustments to setbacks and density, including reducing the interior side yard setback from 12.0 metres to 5.1 metres and reducing the rear yard setback from 12.0 metres to 4.8 metres.
Also, a request to increase the maximum density from 75.0 units per hectare to 154.68 units per hectare is proposed.
The requested special provisions for townhouses include reducing the minimum front yard setback from 6.0 metres to 5.5 metres, reducing the minimum interior side yard setback from 7.5 metres to 5.5 metres, and increasing the maximum density from 40 units per hectare to 154.68 units per hectare.
Additionally, a special provision for the entire site regarding parking spaces is proposed.
The provision requests a parking ratio of 1.1 spaces per dwelling unit for the entire site, whereas 1.5 is required (72 spaces) for the townhouse portion and 1.25 is required (285 spaces) for the apartment portion.
Ferncliffe Street is designated as the principal access in accordance with regional guidelines prohibiting full access on Main Street.
Moreover, the development aims to integrate seamlessly into the surrounding community, with provisions for potential trail connectivity and enhancement of existing walking trails.
The proposed development represents a milestone in Cambridge’s urban landscape, promising to enrich the city with contemporary residential units.
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