3D Rendering of the Proposed Development facing North along Laurel Trail from the University of Waterloo Campus

Changes to the Official Plan and the Zoning Bylaw for this location are required before a permit can be issued. This means that they submit an application that is reviewed by city planners and other agencies plus city council before anything can be built.

The applicant is proposing to a multi-phase mixed-use development that consists of 5 high-rise mixed-use towers ranging from 37 to 41 storeys, along with ground flood commercial/retail spaces and amenity space.

Official plan changes requested include:

• designating the lands from "Employment" to "Station Area Mixed-Use"
• Remove "Business Employment" designation on subject property on Schedule A2
• designate the lands from "High Density Employment, 81 metres" to "High Rise, 30 storeys"
• permit a maximum building height of 41 storeys

Zoning bylaw changes requested include:

• rezone the lands to Holding - Residential Mixed Use with site specific provisions
• permit a maximum building height of 130m, 41 storeys
• permit a maximum density of 1,613 bedrooms per hectare (170 Columbia St W)
• permit a maximum density of 2,436 bedrooms per hectare (180 Columbia St W)
• permit a maximum podium height of 22.5 metres and 7 storeys
• permit a minimum tower separation of 7.5 metres from the west interior lot line (170 Columbia St W)
• permit a minimum tower separation of 9 metres from the east interior lot line (170 Columbia St W)
• permit a minimum tower separation of 6.7 metres from the east interior lot line (180 Columbia St W)
• permit a maximum streetline setback of 11.2 metres (170 Columbia St W)
• permit a maximum streetline setback of 11.8 metres (180 Columbia St W)
• permit a minimum landscape open space of 21% (180 Columbia St W)
• holding provision be applied to the lands relating to a record of site condition and an aeronautical assessment
• all other relief identified throughout the process

View the documents submitted by the development company under supporting documents on this page for more details and drawings.

Building height, units, housing types

Tallest tower: 41 storeys

Number of units: 2,438 dwelling units

Number of bedrooms: 3,206

Unit sizes: mix of bachelor, one and two bedrooms

Non-residential floor space

1,532 sq.m

Parking

Parking: 587 structured parking spaces

Bicycle parking: 1,605

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