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The applicant submitted an amendment to the Zoning By-Law and a Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a development of 224 residential units, residential reserve blocks, a medium density block, an elementary school block, a walkway block, natural heritage system blocks, a park block, a stormwater management pond block, and corresponding roadway and widening blocks.

This application is one of twenty active applications submitted for Block Plan Areas 47-1 and 47-2. Collectively, these block plans are expected to accommodate 10,401 residential units with an expected population of approximately 35,987 people. The block plans are also anticipated to accommodate approximately 3,516 jobs based on the commercial designations proposed within the block plan area. Secondary Plan Area 47 will be a complete community which includes a variety of housing typologies, a range of employment areas, parkland and trails and future improvements to necessary infrastructure including roads, watermains, sanitary sewers and stormwater management ponds.

Sustainability score: 31 of 200 Bronze

The application proposes the development of a 29-storey residential tower, containing 330 dwelling units and 575 square metres of ground floor commercial/retail spaces. The proposed development would be serviced by 165 vehicular and 198 bicycle parking spaces, and 670 square metres of outdoor amenity space, and 727 square metres of indoor amenity space. Further design refinement and details will be determined at the Site Plan approval stage.

The proposed development achieved an overall Sustainability Score of Silver (57 pts.) in the City’s Sustainable New Communities Program. Further refinements through a future site plan application may improve the sustainability score.

The development proposal is consistent with the City of Brampton’s Strategic Focus Area of Growing Urban Centres and Neighbourhoods by contributing to an economy that thrives with communities that are strong and connected.

The applicant submitted an amendment to the Zoning By-Law and for a Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit a development of 56 single detached dwellings, 34 townhouse units, residential reserve blocks, walkway blocks, natural heritage system blocks, an industrial block, and corresponding roadway and widening blocks.

The proposal represents good planning, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and is in conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe as well as the Region and Brampton Official Plan.

The proposal is consistent with the Strategic Focus Area - Growing Urban Centres & Neighbourhoods. The proposal will facilitate an economy that thrives with communities that are strong and connected.

A Community Benefit Charge Agreement for Affordable Housing is currently being reviewed by the City and landowner group in Block 47-1. The purpose of the agreement is to secure the provision of thirty (30) secondary dwelling units within proposed subdivision developments among participating landowners, as well as an agreed upon cash contribution to satisfy contribution towards the City’s Community Benefit Charge By-law. Through the forthcoming draft approval of this subdivision application, appropriate conditions are to be included to ensure that subdivision registration cannot occur, until such time as the Community Benefit Charge Agreement for Affordable Housing is finalized, and signed off by the City and landowner group.

Sustainability Score: 41 Silver

This report recommends approval of an amendment to the Zoning By-law to accommodate the proposal of a mixed-use development consisting of a 23-storey residential tower with commercial uses at grade, 3-storey townhouses, a valleyland and buffer block.

A Community Benefit Charge Agreement for Affordable Housing is currently being reviewed by the City and landowner group in Block 47-1. The purpose of the agreement is to secure the provision of thirty (30) secondary dwelling units within proposed subdivision developments among participating landowners, as well as an agreed upon cash contribution to satisfy contribution towards the City’s Community Benefit Charge Bylaw. A Holding Symbol will be applied to the Zoning By-law for the Owner to make arrangements to enter into to the Community Benefit Charge Agreement for Affordable Housing, or alternative arrangements to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management.

The subject application achieved a sustainability score of 65, attaining the silver threshold. Through the site plan process, staff will continue to work with the applicant to ensure that the sustainability score metrics are achieved through the detailed site plan review.