Current Development Applications

The city has received a Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands at 210 Royal Oak Road.  

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to remove the Holding “H” Symbol from the Industrial (H)M2 zone for the subject property. The Holding symbol was applied to restrict development on the lands until an acceptable Stationary Noise Study that assesses any on-site and off-site stationary noise impacts on sensitive uses is completed in accordance with Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Publication NPC-300 and until a Transportation Impact Study evaluating the development’s impact on the local transportation network is completed.

Proposed Development

The Zoning by-law amendment for Removal of Holding would facilitate the construction of storage building at the back of the existing industrial facility.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – January 2026

• Cover Letter
• Noise and Vibration Study
• Transportation Impact Study

Decision Date: To be determined.

Additional Information

Additional information or questions related to this application can be obtained or directed to the staff person listed below.

Staff Contact: Edmund Carlson, Planner email: carlsone@cambridge.ca phone: (519) 513-6447

The city has received a Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands at 285 Limerick Rd.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to remove the Holding “H” Symbol from the Multiple Residential (H)RM4 zone for the subject property. The Holding symbol was applied to restrict development on the lands until the applicant has merged the land with an adjacent property to create an available access to the lands to the satisfaction of the City of Cambridge. 

Proposed Development

The Zoning By-law amendment for Removal of Holding would facilitate a townhouse development.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – January 2026

• Cover Letter
• Parcel Map – 285 Limerick Road 

Decision Date: To be determined.

Additional Information

Additional information or questions related to this application can be obtained or directed to the staff person listed below

Staff Contact: Jacqueline Haynes, Planner, haynesj1@cambridge.ca phone: (519) 513 6447

The city has received a Zoning By-law Amendment and Vacant Land Plan of Condominium application for the property at 115 Blair Road.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to add site-specific regulations to the existing Residential Two (R2) zone, including the reduction of minimum lot area, minimum corner lot area, minimum lot frontage, minimum corner lot frontage, and minimum exterior side yard.

Vacant Land Plan of Condominium

A concurrent Vacant Land Plan of Condominium application has been submitted which includes 10 single detached dwelling lots on a private condominium road.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – December 2025

· Cover Letter

· Heritage Impact Assessment

· Planning Justification Report

· Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report

· Civil Drawing Package

· Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium

· Environmental Impact Study

· Tree Preservation Plan

· Notice of Source Protection Plan Compliance

Statutory Public Meeting: February 10, 2026 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

Neighbourhood Meeting: March 10, 2026 @ 6:30 pm in the Bowman Room, City Hall

Council Meeting: March 24, 2026 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage.

Staff Contact: Vincent Wen, Planner, wenv@cambridge.ca

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment or Vacant Land Plan of Condominium, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Planning and Growth Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed and the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium is approved or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is passed and the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium is approved or refused, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal.

The city has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 1280 Dundas Street South.

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is requested to redesignate the entirety of the Subject Lands from “Low Medium Density Residential” to “High Density Residential” with a site specific policy to permit an increased floor space ration of 3.0.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the lands from Residential ‘R2’ to Multiple Residential ‘RM3’ with site specific  regulations to permit:

1. Reduce minimum exterior setback from Branchton Road centreline from 21 m to 18.6 m.
2. Increase maximum density from 75 to 245.8 dwelling units per hectare.

Proposed Development

The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a 13-storey apartment building, containing 88-units with an overall density of 245.8 units per hectare and a total of 124 parking spaces in an underground parking garage and on a surface parking lot.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – June 2025

• Cover Letter
• Planning Justification Report
• Preliminary Site Plan
• Preliminary Landscape Plan
• Architectural Drawings
• Urban Design Brief
• Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
• Arborist Report
• Tree Protection Plan
• Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
• Preliminary Grading Plan
• Noise Feasibility Study
• Traffic Impact Study
• Contaminated Sites Screening
• Section 59 Source water Protection Notice
• Ministry Acknowledgement Letter for Archaeological Report
• Archaeological Impact Assessments and Ministry Acknowledgement Letter

Statutory Public Meeting:  September 9, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, hannemannj@cambridge.ca

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal. 

The city has received an Official Plan Application for the lands in the Northwest Hespeler Area of Cambridge. 

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is requested to amend the land use designation applying to the lands from Agricultural and Natural Open Space System to Low/Medium Density Residential and Natural Open Space System to allow future residential development within the Northwest Hespeler Area of Cambridge.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – February 2026

·         Planning Opinion Report

·         Commercial Market Study

·         Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report

·         Draft Official Plan Amendment

·         Fiscal Impact Study

·         Master Environmental Servicing Plan and associated drawings

·         Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

·         Phase One Environmental Site Assessment

·         Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment

·         Transportation Impact Study

To obtain a copy of the above submission materials, please contact the planning staff member listed below.

Statutory Public Meeting:  April 14, 2026 @ 6:30 in Council Chambers

Council Meeting: TBD

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

Planning Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, Senior Planner, mohrm@cambridge.ca           

 Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal.

The city has received Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Applications for the lands at 130 Guelph Avenue. 

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is requested to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Business Industrial’ to ‘Low Medium Density Residential’ to permit residential uses. Since the subject lands are designated ‘Business Industrial’ but also located in a Regeneration Area, the proposed development does not require an employment conversion. 

A site-specific policy is requested to permit a maximum density of 139 units per hectare whereas the Low/Medium Density Residential designation within a Regeneration Area permits a maximum density of 75 units per hectare. 

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the property from M3 Industrial to C1RM3 Mixed Use Commercial/Residential. The applicant is also requesting site specific amendments to reduce the required parking rate, landscaped open space and amenity area. 

Proposed Development

The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of a six-storey building containing 112 residential apartment units. The applicant proposes six commercial units to be located in the basement of the building (below grade).

The applicant is proposing that all apartment units in the building will be classified as affordable housing.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – January 2025

1. Cover Letter
2. Planning Justification Report
3. Urban Design Brief
4. Preliminary Site Plan and Elevations
5. Shadow Analysis
6. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Report
7. Preliminary Functional Servicing Report
8. Preliminary Servicing Plan
9. Preliminary Grading Plan 
10. Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan
11. Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study
12. Wind Study
13. Transportation Impact and Parking Study
14. Landscape and Tree Management Plan
15. Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
16. Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment
17. Remediation Action Plan
18. Source Water Protection Plan

SUBMISSION #2 – September 2025

The second submission proposes some changes from the initial submission provided by the applicant. The applicant is now proposing an 8 storey, 118 unit apartment building. The Official Plan Amendment is now requesting to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Business Industrial’ to ‘High Density Residential’ to permit residential uses. The proposed density of the development is now 151 units per hectare.

The applicant is proposing a parking structure at the rear of the building. The six commercial units are proposed on the ground level of the building.

The following updated reports and studies were provided by the applicant:

• Planning Justification Report
• Urban Design Brief
• Noise Study
• Air Quality Assessment
• Engineering Response

To obtain a copy of the second submission materials, please contact the file planner below.

Statutory Public Meeting:  April 8, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers

Council Meeting: December 15, 2025 @ 6:30pm in Council Chambers 

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner - email:  hannemannj@cambridge.ca

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal. 

The city has initiated an Official Plan Amendment application to amend the Public Consultation requirements for development applications.

The proposed Official Plan Amendment is required to bring the City’s policies with respect to Public Consultation into conformity with the recent changes to the Planning Act through the Province’s enactment of Bill 185 – Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 and through the City’s recently passed Comprehensive Public Notice Policy. The proposed changes to the Official Plan will include an increased circulation radius for Official Plan and Zoning applications, and updates to public consultation requirements and updates to pre-consultation requirements.

Statutory Public Meeting: February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Historic Council Chambers City Hall at 46 Dickson Street, Cambridge.

Staff Contact: Maria Skara, Planner at skaram@cambridge.ca

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

The city has received Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Applications for the lands addressed as 1070 and 1140 Main Street.

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment OR01/25

The applicant has proposed an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the lands from the Industrial and Open Space Designation to the Open Space and Low/Medium Density Residential Designations with a site-specific policy to permit an increased density on site from 40 to 56 dwelling units per gross hectare of land.

A Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the lands from Industrial (M2) Zone with a Holding (H) Provision to the Residential (RM3) Zone with site specific provisions to permit townhouse residential uses and Open Space (OS1) and (OS4) to recognize natural areas on site and permit a public park.

Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-25101

A concurrent Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-25101 has been submitted which includes eight (8) blocks that will contain the following:

• Blocks 1-3: 600-1,000 townhouse units of various styles on 13.26 ha of Land
• Block 4: A Public Park on 1.05 ha of Land
• Block 5: An Open Space/Natural Area Block on 0.80 ha of Land
• Block 6: A Stormwater Management Block on 1.3 ha of Land
• Blocks 7-8: 0.18 ha Road Dedications along Main Street

The applicant has proposed two public streets to access these blocks. Street ‘A’ is proposed as a North/South public street that connects to Street ‘B’, a proposed East/West public street. In total 600-1,000 residential units have been proposed through the subdivision. 

The following materials have been submitted in support of the applications and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 (February 2025)

• Cover Letter
• Plan 58R-22150
• Draft Plan of Subdivision
• Conceptual Plan

* Please note the concept plan shows 681 units on site, but the applicant has proposed between 600-1,000 units through the Official Plan Amendment and on the Draft Plan*

• Planning Justification Report
• Parking Plan
• Urban Design Brief
• Hydrogeological Assessment
• Transportation Impact Study
• Environmental Impact Study
• Preliminary Stormwater Management Report
• Functional Servicing Report
• Noise Feasibility Study
• Air Quality and Odour Survey
• Chloride Impact Assessment
• Geotechnical Investigation
• Phase One ESA
• Phase Two ESA
• Sanitary Sewer Capacity Analysis
• Arborist Report
• Section 58(6) Notice
• Section 59 Notice
• Risk Management Plan
• Draft Official Plan
• Draft Zoning By-law

Statutory Public Meeting: March 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

Council Meeting: March 24, 2026 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, mohrm@cambridge.ca           

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment or Draft Plan of Subdivision, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed and the Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed and the Draft Plan of Subdivision is approved or refused, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal.

The city has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands located at 160 Blenheim Road. 

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is requested to re-designate a portion of the lands from Natural Open Space System to Low/Medium Density Residential.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the developable portion of the lands from Open Space One (OS1) to Residential Multiple (RM4) and to introduce site-specific regulations to permit‑ a stacked townhouse development consisting of 72 units.

Proposed Development

The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments would facilitate the development of four stacked townhouse blocks containing a total of 72 units, with a single vehicular access from Blenheim Road, surface parking, the realignment of the existing Devil’s Creek trail, and outdoor common amenity areas.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – March 2026

·         Contaminated Site Screening Questionnaire

·         Notice of Source Protection Plan Compliance

·         Concept Plan

·         Conceptual Elevations and Floor Plans

·         Conceptual Landscape Plan

·         Arborist Report / Tree Management Plan

·         Preliminary Civil Drawings

·         Functional Servicing & Stormwater Management Report

·         Geotechnical Report

·         Hydrogeological Characterization Report

·         Planning Justification Report

·         Environmental Impact Study

·         Archaeological Assessment

·         Draft Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment with Schedules 

To obtain a copy of the above submission materials, please contact the Planning Staff below.  

Statutory Public Meeting:  April 14, 2026, at 6:30pm in Council Chambers

Council Meeting:  June 23, 2026, at 6:30pm in Council Chambers 

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage              

Planning Staff Contact: Zara Altakawee, Senior Planner | altakaweez@cambridge.ca

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is approved, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal.

The city has received Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Applications for the lands addressed as 8 Schofield Street.

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment OR04/24

The applicant has proposed an Official Plan Amendment to redesignate the lands from Low/Medium Density Residential to Low/Medium Density Residential with a site-specific policy to permit an increased density on site from with a site-specific policy to a Floor Space Index of 2.95 (whereas 2.0 is permitted within Regeneration Areas and increase the maximum density on site to 400 units per hectare whereas 75 units per hectare is permitted.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the lands from N1RM3 to the N1RM3 with the following site specific provisions:

• Increase the maximum density to 400 units per hectare; whereas 75.0 units per hectare is permitted.
• Decrease the minimum front yard setback to 4.5 metres; whereas 6.0 metres is required
• Permit an interior side yard setback on the north side of the site of Nil/0 metres; whereas 12.0 metres are required
• Permit a 1.0 metre interior side yard setback on the southern interior side yard; whereas 12.0 metres are required
• Permit a rear yard setback of 3.0 metres; whereas 12.0 metres is required.
• Permit a minimum amenity area of 6 m2 for a bachelor or one bedroom unit; whereas 20 m2 is required and a minimum amenity area of 9 m2 per unit with two or more bedrooms whereas 30 m2 is required.
• Permit the Landscaped Open Space to be 7% of the lot area; whereas 30% is required
• Permit 14 units (16.3% of units) to have 2 spaces per unit located in tandem (28 tandem spaces), 72 units (83.7% of units) to have 0.88 spaces per unit (64 spaces), and 5 visitor parking spaces (1 for every 17.2 units), a total parking supply of 97 parking spaces for 86 units for an apartment house; whereas 108 spaces are required.
• Permit a maximum building height of 30 metres.

The proposed amendments will facilitate the construction of a six (6) to eight (8) storey multi-residential building (based on elevation/grade); comprised of 5 (five) residential floors, 2 (two) parking levels and 1 (one) rooftop mechanical penthouse; containing 86 one and two bedroom units with 97 parking spaces.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the applications and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 (April 2025)

1. Cover Letter
2. Architectural Drawings (Concept Plan/Floor Plans/Elevations/Perspectives)
3. Planning Justification Report
4. Hydrogeological Assessment and Source Water Protection Potential Contamination Study
5. Stormwater Management Report
6. Engineering Plans (existing Conditions, grading, preliminary servicing)
7. Functional Servicing Report
8. Urban Design Brief
9. Truck Turning Model
10. Parking Study
11. Section 59 Notice
12. Shadow Study 

This site has also received a Record of Site Condition.

Statutory Public Meeting:  June 3, 2025 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

Council Meeting: TBD

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, Senior Planner - mohrm@cambridge.ca         

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed or refused, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal.

The applicant is proposing to develop the site with six single detached lots on a private road with access from Pineview Avenue. The applicant is also seeking approval for a Vacant Land Condominium to facilitate the development.

The lands are currently designated as Low/Medium Density Residential in the City of Cambridge Official Plan and are located within a Regeneration Area. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the RS1 Semi-Detached Residential lands to R6 Single Residential to permit the proposed development.

 SUBMISSION #1 – August 2022

• Plan of Condominium Application
• Owner/Authorized Agent Statement
• ZBA Amendment Application
• Planning Justification Report
• Cover Letter
• Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
• Arborist Report
• Engineering Drawings
• Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study

Statutory Public Meeting:  March 21, 2023

• Presentation

Neighbourhood Meeting:  May 15, 2023

• Presentation
• Presentation Boards
• Q and A

 SUBMISSION #2 – February 2024

• Updated Planning Justification Report
• Updated Existing Conditions Plan
• Updated Functional Grading Plan
• Updated Functional Servicing Plan
• Updated Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study
• Updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report

SUBMISSION #3 – June 2025

A third submission has been received and proposes revisions to include 8 semi-detached dwelling lots on a private road in the existing RS1 zone.

• Updated Cover Letter
• Updated Draft Plan of Condominium
• Draft Plan of Condominium with Building Envelope
• Engineering Response Letter
• Updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
• Updated Existing Conditions Plan
• Updated Functional Site Grading Plan
• Updated Functional Site Servicing Plan
• Updated Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study
• Addendum to Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study

To obtain a copy of the third submission materials, please contact the file planner below. 

Neighbourhood Meeting: September 30, 2025

• Presentation
• Meeting Minutes

To obtain a copy of the neighbourhood meeting materials, please contact the file planner below

Council Meeting:  TBD

Staff Contact: Vincent Wen, Planner, wenv@cambridge.ca

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

The city of Cambridge has received development applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 149 Ainslie Street North.  The site is currently developed with a two-storey office building and associated surface parking. The existing building is intended to be demolished. The applicant is proposing the development of an eight storey building with 104 residential units, including both one and two bedroom units. The proposed development would contain 104 structured parking spaces provided internally to the building within the first two storeys. The development has a proposed Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.0.

There is a rooftop amenity space proposed above the parking area for tenant use. A second outdoor amenity area is proposed facing Market Street above the sixth storey. This space would be been created through the stepping back of the 7th and 8th storeys at the northeast corner of the proposed building. Street level amenity space is also provided in the form of a wide pedestrian promenade and a courtyard surrounding the primary pedestrian access to the building. There is indoor shared amenity space proposed and each of the residential units propose to have private balconies.

The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to permit a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.0 rather than 2.5 as currently permitted.

The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes the following site specific regulations to the current (F)C1RM1 zoning category:

• A maximum density of 377 units per hectare whereas a maximum density of 250 units per hectare is permitted;
• A maximum FSI of 5.0, whereas the by-law does not currently include a maximum FSI;
• A minimum front yard requirement of 1.0 metres; whereas 4.5 metres are required;
• A minimum interior side yard requirement of 1.0 metres; whereas the current by-law requires up to 12.0 metres depending on building height;
• A minimum rear yard requirement of 1.0 metres; whereas the current by-law requires up to 12.0 metres depending on building height;
• A minimum amenity area of 20 square metres per unit; whereas the current zoning requires 20 square metres for each 1 bedroom unit and 30 square metres for each two bedroom unit;
• A minimum landscape area of 25%; whereas the zoning requires a minimum landscape area of 30%; and
• A minimum loading space requirement of 0 loading spaces, whereas currently 1 loading space is required.

A date for the statutory public meeting has been scheduled for June 28, 2022. A Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting will be circulated to  property owners within a 120 metre radius of the subject property and will be posted in the Cambridge Times.

Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development at hannemannj@cambridge.ca

• Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Form
• Archaeological Report
• Elevations
• Phase 1 ESA
• Phase 2 ESA
• Floor Plans
• Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
• Scoped Heritage Impact Assessment
• Landscaping Plans
• Noise Study
• Planning Justification Study (Final April 2022 version)
• Pedestrian Wind Study
• Exterior Renderings
• Site Lighting/Electrical Plan
• Salt Management Report
• Solar Study
• Site Plans
• Topographic Survey
• Source Water Section 59 notice
• Urban Design Brief 

The city of Cambridge has received development applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment at 200 Dundas St. S.  proposing to develop the property with a five (5) storey mixed-use building consisting 3 commercial units on the ground floor and 40 dwelling units above the ground floor on Floors 2 to 5. A total of 10 dwelling units per floor is being proposed with five (5) one-bedroom plus den units and five (5) two-bedroom units on each floor. Common amenity space for the proposed residential units is located in the basement of the proposed development, which includes a games room, gym, and party room. The proposed development includes 69 parking spaces with one (1) level of underground parking (33 spaces) and 36 surface parking spaces.

The Official Plan Amendment is proposed to redesignate the lands to High Density Residential to permit a maximum density of 136 dwelling units per hectare.  The Zoning By-law Amendment is proposed to rezone the subject property from ‘C2’ to ‘C2RM3’ with the following Site-Specific Exceptions:

• Permit the use of a ground floor Shopping Centre (defined as three or more commercial units in the Cambridge Zoning By-Law) on the subject property;
• Permit a minimum front yard setback of 3.0 metres, whereas the Zoning By-Law requires a setback of 6.0 metres;
• Permit a maximum density of 136 units per hectare, whereas the Zoning By-Law requires a maximum of 75 units per hectare;
• Permit a minimum interior side yard setback of 3.0 metres, whereas the Zoning By-Law requires 7.5 metres;
• Permit a minimum landscaped open space of 28.7%, whereas the Zoning By-Law requires 30.0%;
• Permit a reduce parking rate of 4.3  spaces per 100 m2 of gross leasable commercial floor area  for the proposed ground floor Shopping Centre component, whereas the Zoning By-Law requires a parking rate of 5.0 spaces per 100 m2 of gross leasable commercial floor area, and;
• Permit a maximum of one commercial unit having a maximum commercial gross leasable area of 160 square metres for a Restaurant use.

The subject property is approximately 2,962.0 square metres (31,882 square feet) in area with 60.25 metres (197 feet) of frontage on Dundas Street South. It is located approximately 110 metres northwest of the Dundas Street South and Franklin Boulevard intersection/roundabout.  The subject property currently features a two (2) storey vacant building and a surface parking lot. Shrubbery currently exists along the western, eastern and southern perimeter of the subject property.

A date for the statutory public meeting has been scheduled for May 31, 2022 and a Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting will be circulated to  property owners within a 120 metre radius of the subject property.

Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development at hannemannj@cambridge.ca

Supporting Documents:

• Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Form
• Architectural Package 
• Planning Justification Report
• Urban Design Brief
• Environmental and Stationary Noise Study
• Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report
• Site Servicing Plan, Grading Plan, and Erosion & Sediment Plan
• Parking Reduction Justification and Vehicles Swept Path Assessments Report
• Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
• Record of Site Condition
• Legal Survey Prepared
• Section 59 Notice of Source Protection Plan
• D-Series Guideline Assessment 

The city has received an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands at 61-69 Ainslie Street South and 0 Warnock Street.  

• OPA/ZBA Application Form
• Planning justification report with public consultation strategy (July 2020)
• Architectural Drawings
• Civil Drawings
• Archaeological Report (April 16, 2020)
• Geotechnical Report (July 2020)
• Noise Study (July 2020)
• Pedestrian Wind Assessment (July 6, 2020)
• Record of Site Condition (2016/05/09)
• Servicing Report (July 16, 2020)
• Structural Engineering Memo (July 16, 2020)
• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and parking Report (July 24, 2020)
• Urban Design Report (July 2020)
• Source Water Protection notice (July 16, 2020)
• Cover Letter (July 28, 2020)

The city has initiated an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit new large-lot employment uses for the remainder of the East Side Lands (Stage 1). For more information on the East Side Lands, see the Region of Waterloo Growth Management page.

A public meeting was held by Planning and Development Committee on June 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Historic Council Chambers City Hall at 46 Dickson Street, Cambridge.

• Public meeting report

The City has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 32, 36 & 38 Grand Ave. 

Official Plan Amendment

The lands are designated as Galt City Centre Community Core Area in the City’s Official Plan. The Official Plan Amendment is requested to establish a site-specific policy to permit an increase in height and density.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes the following site specific regulations to the current (F)C1RM1 zoning category:

• A Minimum Exterior Side Yard setback of 3.6m whereas 4.5m is required
• A Minimum Interior Side Yard setback of 11.9m whereas 12.0m is required
• A Minimum Rear Yard setback of 11.1m whereas 12.0m is required
• A Minimum Front Yard setback of 0m whereas 4.5m is required
• A Maximum Building Height of 88.0m whereas 21m is permitted
• A Maximum Density of 1605 dwelling units per net residential hectare where 250 is permitted
• An Amenity Area of 4874m² whereas 7100m² is required.

Proposed Development

The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of  a mixed use building including a six (6) storey podium with commercial uses on the ground floor and a residential tower of twenty-two (22) storeys.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – May 2025

1. Cover Letter
2. Urban Design Report
3. Conceptual Renderings
4. Planning Opinion Report
5. Building Elevations
6. Preliminary Site Plan and Floor Plans
7. Heritage Impact Assessment Report
8. Ministry Acknowledgement Letter for Archaeological Report
9. Traffic Impact Study
10. Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Impact Assessments
11. Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Design Report
12. Hydrogeological Study
13. Noise Impact Study
14. Wind Study
15. Shadow Study
16. Civil Engineering Drawings
17. Risk Management Plan
18. Ministry Submission Materials
19. Flood and Safe Access Memo

Statutory Public Meeting:  July 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

Council Meeting: To Be Determined

*Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

Staff Contact: Nicole Goodbrand, GoodbrandN@cambridge.ca

Notification: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Cambridge on the proposed Official Plan Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment, you must make a written request to City of Cambridge Community Development Department and the City Clerk at P.O. Box 669, Cambridge Ontario, N1R 5W8. With the exception of this Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting, notice of future meetings on this proposal will only be sent to those persons who have requested to be notified.

Appeals: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the City of Cambridge to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Cambridge before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

To understand your right of appeal, if any, or require further clarification regarding appeals, please see Ontario Land Tribunal.

The City has received Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 245 Riverbank Drive

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is requested to re-designate the lands to from Rural Residential to Low/Medium Density Residential with Site Specific Policy. The Site Specific Policy would permit a density of 55 units per hectare on the subject lands; whereas the Low/Medium Density Residential designation permits a density of up to 40 units per hectare.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to rezone portions of the subject lands from RR2, OS1 and (E)A1 to RM3 to permit the development of row houses and stacked townhouses.

In addition, two site-specific exceptions are requested to allow:

1) a density of 55 units per hectare, whereas 40 units per hectare is currently permitted, and;

2) a maximum number of 8 attached one-family dwelling units are permitted, whereas 6 attached one-family dwelling units is currently permitted.

Proposed Development

The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of 109 townhouse units, associated parking, private internal roads and amenity area.   

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – May 2024

1. Cover Letter
2. Preliminary Site Concept Plan
3. Planning Justification Report
4. Urban Design Brief
5. Preliminary Servicing Report
6. Preliminary Site Servicing Plan
7. Preliminary Stormwater Management Report
8. Preliminary Site Grading Plan
9. Transportation Impact Study
10. Scoped Environmental Impact Study and Tree Management Plan
11. Noise Study
12. Contaminated Sites Screening
13. Section 59 Notice

Statutory Public Meeting:  June 18, 2024@ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

Staff Contact: Jacqueline Hannemann, hannemannj@cambridge.ca

The City of Cambridge has received a development application for Zoning By-law Amendment for 65 Ripplewood Road. The City is also anticipating the submission of a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the development of a residential subdivision on the lands.

The applicant is proposing a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 65 Ripplewood Road from (H)R4 and M7 S.4.1.15 to a combination of residential zones R5, R6, and RM4 and open space zones OS1 and OS4. The proposed rezoning would also propose site specific provisions to provide relief from certain requirements regarding lot size and yard setbacks. The rezoning would facilitate the development of a subdivision with 278 lots for single detached dwellings, five blocks of street townhouse dwellings, four blocks of cluster development condominium townhouse dwellings, as well as two park blocks, five open space blocks, and five blocks for stormwater management facilities.

A statutory public meeting has been scheduled for December 12, 2023. A Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting has been circulated to property owners within a 120 metre radius of the subject property and has been published in The Record.

Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Jacqueline Hannemann, Senior Planner – Development at hannemannj@cambridge.ca

The following items from the initial submission package need to be posted online:

1. Cover letter
2. Draft Plan of Subdivision (Draft Plan drawing)
3. Planning Justification Report
4. Archaeological Assessment
5. Environmental Site Assessments Phase 1 & Phase 2
6. Environmental Impact Study
7. Storm Water Management Plan / Functional Servicing Reports & FSR drawings
8. Geotechnical Reports Investigation & Peer Review
9. Hydrogeological Report
10. Noise Study
11. Traffic Impact Study
12. Tree Management/Vegetation Plan (in EIS)
13. Urban Design Brief/Architectural & Urban Design Guidelines
14. Section 59 Notice 

 The City has received an Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 229, 235, 239, and 247 Royal Oak Road. 

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is requested to re-designate the lands from Low/Medium Density Residential and Natural Open Space System to Business Industrial and Natural Open Space System.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the R1 Residential lands to M1 Industrial (no outdoor storage/operations) to permit the proposed warehouse use with a site-specific provision to permit a reduction to the parking requirements.

Proposed Development

The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments would facilitate the development of two industrial/warehouse buildings on the subject lands.

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1 – January 2023

• Cover Letter
• OPA/ZBA Application
• Hydrogeological Assessment
• Transportation Impact Study and Parking Study
• Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
• Concept Plan
• Site Plan Building A
• Site Plan Building B
• Renderings
• Planning Justification Report
• Noise Feasibility Study
• Owner/Authorized Agent Statement
• Environmental Impact Study
• Geotechnical Report
• Topography Map

SUBMISSION #2 – September 2023

1. Revised Site Plan
2. Revised EIS
3. Revised Hydrogeological
4. Geotechnical Response Letter
5. Revised TIS
6. Autoturn Plans
7. Left Turn Detail
8. Revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
9. Civil Drawing Set
10. Lighting Plan
11. Landscape Plan Building A
12. Landscape Plan Building B
13. Land Use Designation and Zoning Graphic
14. Concept Renderings

As part of the second submission, the applicant revised the list of permitted and prohibited uses on the site to address compatibility concerns. Concept renderings of the proposed buildings and a preliminary landscape plan were submitted to demonstrate the potential buffering that would be installed adjacent to residential uses. Proposed parking was also increased for Building A.

The applicant has also revised technical reports and studies to address agency and departmental comments.

SUBMISSION #3 – June 2024

1. Revised Site Plan
2. Site Plan Building A
3. Site Plan Building B
4. Revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management
5. Servicing Building A
6. Servicing Building B
7. Grading Building A
8. Grading Building B
9. Erosion Control Building A
10. Erosion Control Building B
11. Revised Autoturn Plans
12. Revised Landscape Plan
13. Revised Noise Study
14. Revised EIS
15. Revised Hydrogeological Assessment
16. Revised Tree Management Plan

As part of the third submission, the applicant slightly decreased building sizes to accommodate a minimum 20 metre setback to all residential property to address compatibility between industrial and sensitive land uses.

The applicant has also revised technical reports and studies to address agency and departmental comments.

Statutory Public Meeting: Tuesday March 21 @6:30pm in Council Chambers

Neighbourhood Meeting 1: June 12, 2023 @ 6:00pm in the Bowman Room, City Hall

• Staff Presentation
• GSP Group Presentation
• Q and A

Neighbourhood Meeting 2: July 17, 2023 @ 6:00pm in the Bowman Room, City Hall

• GSP Group Presentation
• Q and A

Council Meeting:  TBC

Staff Contact: Please email Planning@cambridge.ca with any inquiries. 

 *Those who wish to speak at a Public Meeting or Council Meeting can register online at the Speaking at a Council Meeting Webpage

The City has received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 506-510, 516 Hespeler Road and 1000 Langs Avenue.

The Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments will facilitate the development of the subject lands for a high-rise, mixed-use development. Five 20-storey mixed use buildings generally consisting of 1,366 apartment dwellings, office and retail uses, and a large public park are proposed. A private road network and underground parking are proposed.

Official Plan Amendment

An Official Plan Amendment is proposed to implement site specific policies to permit a residential density of 3.1 Floor Space Index (FSI) or 330 units per hectare and a maximum building height of 20 storeys. The current Hespeler Road Mixed-Use Corridor designation permits a maximum density of 2.0 FSI with a maximum building height of 12 storeys.

Zoning By-law Amendment

A Zoning By-law Amendment is required to rezone the lands from Commercial (C4) to a mixed-use zone to permit multiple residential and commercial uses with the following site-specific provisions being requested:

• Residential parking rate of 1.22 spaces per unit where 1.25 spaces are required
• A residential density of 330 units per hectare
• A maximum building height of 20 storeys

The following materials were submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies and may be subject to future changes:

1. Cover Letter
2. Planning Justification Report
3. Landscape Plan
4. Architectural Drawings
5. Shadow Impact Study
6. Environmental Noise Assessment
7. Functional Servicing & Stormwater Management Report
8. Market Analysis
9. Hydrogeological Study
10. OPA/ZBA Application Form
11. Pedestrian Wind Assessment
12. Rendering View 1
13. Rendering View 2
14. Transportation Impact Study

Should you have any questions regarding the application, please email Planning@cambridge.ca.

The City has received Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for the lands at 1455 Speedsville Road, 1285 Speedsville Road and a portion of 800 Briardean Rd and unaddressed lands located at the northeast corner of Speedsville Rd and Equestrian Way.

Original Development Proposal:

The applicant is proposing to develop the land for a new residential community.  Higher density residential land uses are proposed to front along Speedsville Road.  Lower and medium density residential uses are proposed within the interior of the development area.  A mixed-use area is proposed at the intersection of Speedsville Road and Equestrian Way.  One Municipal Park and Refinements to the boundaries of the open space areas also proposed.  In total, approximately 1,864 dwelling units are proposed.   

The majority of the lands were subject to previous land use planning approvals in 2015 for an adult lifestyle community.  Since the initial approval, the applicant has acquired additional lands located at 800 Briardean Road and 1285 Speedsville Road.  The applicant is proposing to modify the original land use approvals and designate and zone the additional properties for development. 

In order to permit this proposal, the applicant has submitted a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as described below:

Draft Plan of Subdivision

The Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-21101 has been submitted to the Region of Waterloo (as the approval authority of Draft Plans of Subdivisions).  The draft plan shows the overall layout of the development including the size and shape of the development blocks and road pattern.  In total, 29 Blocks are proposed for a variety of uses including high, medium and lower density residential development, mixed use development, a public municipal park, open space blocks that are to retain the natural heritage features and blocks for new roads and road dedications.

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate portions of the subject lands from  the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Apartment Block)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Mixed Use Main Street)’ policies to permit the development of a mixed-use area with a maximum height of 10 storeys,  redesignate the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Adult Lifestyle Community)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Apartment Block)’ policies to permit the development of high density residential (apartment) uses with transitional medium density residential (cluster row house) uses; and add a new River Mill Community (Neighbourhood)’ policy to permit a full range of residential uses with a maximum height of 6 storeys and maximum residential density target of 50 units per hectare (measured across the entirety of the area).

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to modify the existing zoning of the lands with site specific permissions for a variety of residential and mixed use land uses.  In general, the amendments propose site specific standards for:

• Increased building heights (10 storeys maximum)
• Increased density
• Decreased amenity and landscaping requirements
• Decreased setbacks
• Increased lot coverage

The following materials have been submitted in support of the application and are currently under review by staff and agencies:

SUBMISSION #1

• APEC Table
• Archaeological Assessment
• Certificate of Status
• Chloride Impact Assessment
• Cover Letter
• Conceptual Site Model
• Drawing Package
• Environmental Impact Study
• Environmental Site Assessment
• Final Pre-Con Comments
• Functional Servicing Report
• Hydrogeological Characterization Report
• Noise Feasibility Study
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application
• Overall Development Plan
• Past & Current Use of Property
• Plan of Survey
• Planning Justification Report
• Record of Site Condition
• Retail Market Demand Study
• RMW Draft Plan
• Soil Sampling
• Stormwater Management Report
• Traffic Impact Study
• Urban Design Guidelines
• Water Distribution Analysis

Current Development Proposal:

The applicant has resubmitted the proposal that continues to include higher density residential land uses along Speedsville Road with medium and lower density residential land uses proposed within the interior of the development area.  A mixed-use area is proposed at the intersection of Speedsville Road and Equestrian Way.

One municipal park and a new school site are planned through this development.  Refinements to the boundaries of the open space areas are also proposed. 

In total, approximately 1,706-2,045 dwelling units are planned through the resubmitted proposal.   

The updated proposal includes the following:

Draft Plan of Subdivision

The updated draft plan shows 30 Blocks that include high, medium and low-density residential uses with mixed use blocks at the intersection of Speedsville Road and Equestrian Way.  In addition, a new school site school site has been proposed.  The applicant continues to propose a public municipal park and open space blocks that are to retain the natural heritage features along with blocks for new roads and road dedications.  Conditions of Draft Plan Approval relating to the Draft Plan of Subdivision are under appeal.

Official Plan Amendment

The Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate portions of the subject lands from  the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Apartment Block)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Mixed Use Main Street)’ policies to permit the development of a mixed-use area with a maximum height of 8 storeys,  redesignate the existing ‘Hunt Club Estates (Adult Lifestyle Community)’ policies with new ‘River Mill Community (Apartment Block)’ policies to permit the development of high density residential (apartment) uses with transitional medium density residential (cluster row house) uses; and add a new River Mill Community (Neighbourhood)’ policy to permit a full range of residential uses with a maximum height of 6 storeys and maximum residential density target of 50 units per hectare (measured across the entirety of the area). The Official Plan Amendment is in full Force and Effect.

Zoning By-law Amendment

The Zoning By-Law Amendment is requested to modify the existing zoning of the lands with site specific permissions for a variety of residential and mixed-use land uses.  In general, the amendments propose site specific standards for:

• Increased building heights (8 storeys maximum)
• Increased density
• Decreased setbacks
• Increased lot coverage

The Zoning By-law Amendment is in full force and effect.

Submission #2

• 2nd Submission Applicant Response to Comments from 1st Submission
• 2nd Submission Comment Response Chart
• 2nd Submission Concept Plan – Block 4
• 2nd Submission Concept Plan – Block 23
• 2nd Submission Environmental Impact Study
• 2nd Submission Functional Servicing Report
• 2nd Submission Hydrogeological Study
• 2nd Submission Intersection Control Study
• 2nd Submission Noise Feasibility Study
• 2nd Submission Planning Justification Report Addendum
• 2nd Submission Preliminary Stormwater Management Report
• 2nd Submission Retail Demand Study Response to Comments
• 2nd Submission Urban Design Guidelines
• Record of Site Condition #230328

Statutory Public Meeting:  September 25, 2021 @ 6:30 pm in Council Chambers

• Public Meeting Presentation
  

Staff Contact: Melissa Mohr, mohrm@cambridge.ca