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BRUSSELS .OFFICIAL PLAN
veloped. These changes represent not an altering
the basic definition, but the dividing of a single
e into various sub-classes. The categories of land
e described in this section outline descriptions of
posed and existing land uses.
a) Introduction
The residential component is the most
dynamic land use in Brussels. The basic
configuration is one of three residential
neighbourhoods. One north of the river and
one on either side of Turnberry Street, south
of the River. Each is well established and
connected to the core commercial area which
serves as their focal point. Each is capable of
expansion. The intent is to provide for new
housing needs within and adjoining these
residential neighbourhoods while preserving
and enhancing the natural and built
residential environment.
b) Definition
i) This category contains a full range of
permanent housing types. For definitional
and locational policy purposes, this range
is divided into four groupings:
low density : includes single family
residents
medium density : includes duplexes,
triplexes, town-
houses, row houses
high desnity : apartments
special types
: includes mobile
homes and apart-
ments in the core
areea in conjunction
with retail establish-
ments.
10 This category also includes the following
compatible residential uses: home
occupations, open spaces (parks and
natural areas, places of worship, nursing
homes, health clinics and neighbourhood
commercial and service activities,
provided they conform with the policies of
subsection (d) below.
c) Goals.
The following residential goals are adopted.
i) To provide for a wide variety of housing
types and prices to satisfy the varying
housing needs of people through both
private and public actions.
ii) To promote the creative use of design
and landscaping to allow the mixing of
densities, the integration of new
structures into the older areas without a
loss of harmony and the continuation of
the existing natural landscape.
• d) Policies
•
To achieve the above stated goals the
following policies are adopted.
i) In low and medium density residential
areas the predominant rise of land will be'
single family residential and duplexes and
duplexes and semi detached. However,
the medium density uses of row houses
and town houses will be allowed in limited
numbers. When allowed, their design
shall complement and not deter from a
low density environment. Such medium
density uses shall be considered and
approved by Council on a proposal basis
and shall meet the following criteria:
- low rise in nature and not to exceed
two storeys;
- all parking to be off-street;
adequate landscaping and on-site
amenities will be provided;
- adequate notification of surrounding
landowners prior to approval.
ii) Conversion of single family homes into
multiple family units will be allowed
subject to the provisions of the restricted
area by-lavv.
III) Residential uses will be allowed within the
central business area above or behind
commercial' uses, but must be provided
with adequate off-street parking facilities.
iv) All residential uses will be provided with
and connected to municipal wat er and
future sewage services in the confines of
the sewer area.
v) New subdivisions will endeavour • to
protect natural features and proposal for
new subdivisions will show existing
natural features and indicate those to be
removed.
vi) New residential development will be
allowed in all residential neighbourhoods
both as infilling and expansion.
Expansion of residential areas will be by
registered plan of subdivision, will • be
staged to maintain a continuous urban
form and staged to the availability of
required municipal services.
vii) If the supply of residential lots falls
behind the demand and the private
market cannot meet the demand, the
municipality can acquire, service, sub-
divide and sell land.
viii) Mobile homes or house trailers will be
allowed. HOvvever, mobile homes will be
located only in mobile home parks, and
such parks will require an amendment to
the local restricted area (zoning) by-law.
In establishing a mobile home park the
following criteria will be' met;
- mobile home parks shall, wherever
possible, have access to a major road;
- adequate off-street parking shall be
provided;
-ample provision shall be made for play-
ground purposes and natural open space;
- every mobile home park shall have
immediately 'within its boundaries a
buffer area of suitable size which is land-
scaped according to good design
principles and in which no lots, buildings
or structures shall be permitted;
- all mobile home units shall be
connected to full services. ,
ix) Home occupations will be allowed and will
be continually monitored, by licensing if
necessary,' to insure compatibility with
the residential environment.
x) Neighbourhood commercial and service
activities will 'be allowed in residential
areas provided they serve mainly the
residential community, are designed in,
harmony with and are compatable with
the residential surrounding. In all cases
the establishment of such uses will
require an amendment to the zoning
by-law.
e) Location
The general location of lands designated
Residential is shown on the Land Use Plan
(Schedule "B"). Specific location of types of
residential uses ar e shown in the Restricted
Area (zoning) by-law.
0 Implementation
Residential goals and policies will be
implemented as follows:
i) by a Restricted Area (zoning) by-law;
ii) the Land Division Policy of this Plan;
iii) Plans of Subdivision;
iv) the review of development proposals by .
Council;
v) the use of a subdivider's agreement by
Council.
5: COMMERCIAL
a) Introduction
The central core area its the established
general commercial area of the Village and
neighbouring townships of Grey and Morrie.
This core area comprises four blocks fronting
canto County Hwy. #12. A highway
commercial area has established north of the
railway tracks on the east and west side of
County Hwy. #12. The intent of this section is
to contain general commerce to the core area
and highway commerce the east side of
County Highway #12 north of the railway tracks.
A core improvement programme is
recommended as part of this intent. •
b) Definition
Commercial classification of land shall mean
that the predominant use of land in the areas
' so designated shall be buying, selling;
leasing and exchanging of commodities and
supplying, selling and exchanging of
commodities and supplying, selling and
leasing of personal, business and recreational
services. Such' activities shall be located in
the established commercial areas of the
village.
The commercial function includes two
groupings:
i) a wide range of general commercial uses
which are located in the .core area;
ii) highway commercial uses such 'as motels,
service stations, car sales and servicing,
farm implement sales and servicing and
other uses which because of space
demands are not compatible with the
compact nature of the :core area.
c) Goals
The following commercial goals are adopted:
i) to retain the central core, as the general
commercial area for BrtisSels and its
surrounding trade area; •
ii) to promote a compact, well-defined core
area in which an attractiire pedestrian
environment is developed by stressing
the creative use of. design to integrate
new structures into the predominantly
older ones without losing the charcter of
the existing built and natural
environment;
iii) to develop and implement " core - area
— improvements to the buildings, building
facades, sidewalks and parking and to
introduce landscaping so that the - core
area fray remain viable, competitive
and attractive area within 'which to shop.
Such improvements to be initiated jointly
or singularly by the Village Council
and/or the business community.
iv) to separate general , and 'highway
commercial use areas;
d) Policies'
To achieve the above stated goals the
following policies are adopted:
i) General commercial uses shall be
permitted only within the central core
area. The central core area is defined as
being the area designated commercial on
the land use plan generally in the centre
of the village on County Highway #12 and
shown as general commercial in the
zoning by-law.
ii) Land division for infilling will be allowed.
iii) Prior to issuing building permits for new
buildings in the core area, Council will
review the design. Until such time as a
design by-law is evolved, Council will
ensure that there is an aesthetic harmony
between the new building,and the original
architecture. This harmony should be
achieved by a continued use of brick on
new facades, a continuation of the general
facade height of the core area and a
continuation of window opening
proportions and spacings.
iv) On-street parking will continue to provide
' most of the core area parking facilities.
v) Highway Commercial uses shall be per-
mitted only within areas designated
commercial on the land use plan and
zoned in the following locations:
- west side of County Highway #12 north
of George Street to the Agricultural
- east side of County Highway #12 north
of the railway tracks to the village
limits.
vi) Adequate off-street parking facilities will
be' provided .for highway commercial
vii) Landscapingateas and on-site amenities will be
provided in highway commercial areas.
viii) Where Commercial and Residential uses '
abut, the onus shall be on Commercial
uses to provide adequate buffering space
between the two different types of land
use.
ix) All commercial uses will .1 be provided with
' and connected to municipal water and
future sewage service in the confines of
the sewer area. .
e) Location
The general location of lands designated
Commercial is shown on the Land Use
Plan (Schedule "B"). Specific location of
pattern to g
to the Village
rnenting note
es.
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