GSP Group has submitted a Zoning By-law Application and Draft Plan of Subdivision for the property at 1128 - 1134 Printery Road, St. Jacobs. The subject lands are located on the east side of King Street North and south side of Printery Road. Surrounding lands uses primarily consist of low-density residential units to the north and east, agricultural uses to the south and west and environmental features (woodland) to the east of the southern portion of the property.

The 0.9-hectare (2.4 acre) property is irregular in shape, with approximately 34 metres of frontage on King Street North and 116 metres frontage on Printery Road. The portion of the property identified as 1128 Printery Road currently contains a single detached dwelling and detached garage. Previous structures on the portion of the property identified as 1134 Printery Road included a single detached dwelling, detached barn, garage and garden area.

The property is designated Residential and Ancillary in the Township Official Plan and is within the Township Urban Area of St. Jacobs.

The applicant is proposing a residential neighbourhood with the following:

  • 2 blocks of street fronting townhouse units (11 units);
  • 1 multiple residential block for the future development of three cluster townhouse blocks (18 units); and
  • a natural heritage area.

The property is currently zoned Residential (R-1) which permits a single detached dwelling as well as some additional ancillary uses. The applicant is proposing to amend the Zoning By-law from Residential (R-1) to Residential (R-6) which is identified in the Zoning By-law as a high-density zone that includes residential forms including, but not limited to: Fourplex, Townhouse and Apartments.

The application is proposed to be implemented through a Plan of Subdivision and future Plan of Condominium.

The applicant has submitted the following documents / studies in support of this application:

  • Planning Justification Report;
  • Draft Plan of Subdivision;
  • Concept Plan;
  • Urban Design Brief;
  • Arborist Assessment;
  • Functional Servicing Report;
  • Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessment Report and Registered Ministry Confirmation;
  • Scoped Hydrogeological Investigation;
  • Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study;
  • Preliminary Environmental Impact Statement; and
  • Transportation Impact Study Brief.