Trilogy at Cumberland

DEVELOPMENTS SECTION

Lot 9B Location

Original Zoning: RU-1

Amended Zoning: CDR-3

Bylaw 852

Maximum Density

Total Residential - 600 units
Multi-family portion - 300 units

Principle Uses

On any subdivided lot:

One Single Family dwelling
One Duplex
Townhouse, row house or apartment complex
Public Assembly uses
Low impact Recreation uses

Accessory Uses

On any subdivided lot:

Home occupation use
Accessory buildings & structures
One secondary suite in any Single Family dwelling

On lots 0.5 acre or more:

Either one secondary suite or one secondary dwelling (but not both)
Flex units as accessories to Multi-family units

Lot 9B - Eco-Sensitive Residential planning

Envisioned as a residential community set within the forest, the development proposed for Lot 9B is much more complex than it appears. Because the land itself is complex, defined by wetlands, forest, hillsides and some steeper slopes, Trilogy’s response has been to create a development that respects the natural topography of all the land forms, protects its sensitive ecosystems, and creates a ecological clustering of diverse housing options within a grand, natural setting.

Lot 9B Illustrative Concept Plan A, January 2007

Planning Principles that Respect the Land

Using a conservation subdivision approach, the development footprint on Lot 9B is broken up to preserve wetlands, to set clusters of housing into treed hillside slopes and to establish green "fingers" between clusters. Each residential neighbourhood will be developed to best suit its own natural site conditions, minimizing the need to re-grade or level out the land.

The main road layout is planned to follow the natural land form, while internal streets running off the main road will be designed to facilitate vehicular traffic calming within their respective neighbourhoods. All roads will allow public access to wetlands and other significant site amenities, while walking and biking will be encouraged along both the roads and on the extensive trail network that runs through the lot.

A Wide Range of Housing Choices

The residential mix that Trilogy is proposing is intended to provide a wide range of housing choices, complementing and supplementing the mostly single family homes that are located within the nearby Village core. It includes low-rise apartments, townhouses, semi-detached homes, compact cottage homes, as well as standard-sized single family and larger "estate lot" residences.

Within the zoning designation that Trilogy has applied for, there is the opportunity to include secondary suites or secondary dwellings on single family lots, providing an even greater range of options. There is provision for a public assembly site that will complement the overall residential nature of the community (for example, a church) and for the creation of a "low impact recreational" feature such as the extension of the 9 hole golf course planned for Lot 9A.

Because the development will be phased over several years, the objective is to achieve a diversity of housing forms at each stage of development up to a maximum of 600 units in total. Trilogy’s application for a maximum of 300 multi-family units within the 600 unit total ensures that within each phase, there will be housing forms designed to appeal to different segments of the market.

Photo: Most residential units on Lot 9B will be provided with an element of "private open space", such as front porches, balconies, patios, courtyards or gardens. Common or"public" open spaces will encouragehealthy outdoor activities andfriendly interactions.