City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

CITY POLICY
Bay Ridges Neighbourhood
Policies (cont'd)
(o) encourage opportunities to rejuvenate the
historic Village of Fairport as a “lakefront
village”, and to this end, shall consider
site-specific rezoning applications to permit
in conjunction with the residential use,
activities such as tea rooms, craft shops, art
studios, and professional offices, provided
that:
(i) the scale of the proposed use is
compatible with surrounding uses;
(ii) appropriate off-street parking is
available either on the lot or in nearby
public parking areas;
(iii) the exterior of the home retains its
residential character;
(iv) signage is discretely accommodated;
and
(v) any other matters identified by Council
are addressed appropriately;
(p) when considering proposals for bay-fill,
ensure the proposal does not adversely
affect the aquatic environment, is limited in
scale, improves environmental conditions of
Frenchman’s Bay and its shoreline, and is
supported by an environmental report
addressing the requirements of section 15 of
this Plan and any other requirements of
public review agencies;
(q) through the review of development
proposals and in consultation with
landowners and surrounding residents,
endeavour to provide publicly accessible
spaces, adjacent to the water’s edge, where
feasible and appropriate; and
(r) encourage the use and operation of the Lake
Ontario Waterfront Trail in a manner
sensitive to the interests of the neighbouring
residents, and provide local trail
connections with the Waterfront Trail in
appropriate locations; and
(s) for lands on the south side of Bayly Street
between St. Martins Drive and Pine Creek
designated Mixed Use Areas – Mixed
Corridors, despite Table 6 of Chapter Three,
establish maximum and minimum net
residential density of over 140 and up to and
including 225 units per hectare and a
maximum floor index of up to and including
2.6 FSI.
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