Planning Application: Development Agreement Lovett Lake Estates ...

In terms of placement of dwelling types within the development, it is the intent of the Developer to
integrate different unit types throughout the development and avoiding confining a particular dwelling type
to one area of the development. For terms of simplicity to illustrate lot and dwelling type, the concept plan
shows blocked areas of housing type; however, this does not reflect the intention of placement of dwelling
types within the development.
Lovett Lake Estates responds to the local character of the area, as single-detached units constitute half of
the housing mix, while providing a greater diversity of housing options through the incorporation of semidetached
and townhouse dwellings. In addition the proposed design of the development incorporates a
curvilinear internal street network and lot fabric which is consistent with the adjacent neighbourhood of
Beechville Estates.
In keeping with the neighbouring community of Beechville Estates, minimum lot frontages for singledetached
and semi-detached dwellings (per unit) will be 32 feet, with a minimum lot area of 3,200 sq.ft.
Depending on the market, demand for larger single-detached lots may be desired. In such a
circumstance, minimum lot frontages on larger single-detached lots will be 40ft. Townhouse lots will have
a minimum lot frontage of 20ft (per unit) and a minimum lot are of 2,000 sq.ft (per unit).
While the concept plan does identify a total number of dwelling units and specific range of dwelling unit
types, it is proposed that the final mix and number of dwelling units be primarily a function of the proposed
density cap of 20 PPA. In addition to the density cap, the final dwelling type mix would also remain
generally consistent with the 50:50 single unit to non-single ratio suggested in text within the TLB MPS for
development within CDD’s. The Developer would stay within the proposed density cap of 20 PPA, while
having the ability to adjust the ratio of unit types (single-detached to other dwelling types).
This proposed flexibility will allow the Developer to respond to evolving market conditions, provide an
increase range of dwelling and lot configuration options and helps to ensure that the proposed community
infrastructure investment being brought forward by the Developer can occur. A lower density within the
proposed development would have direct implications on the ability of the Developer to provide for the
proposed community infrastructure investment outlined within this application.
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