City of Oshawa Council has passed a by-law which facilitates the development of two blocks for four semi-detached dwellings, 14 development blocks for 74 street townhouse dwellings.
The development also includes plans for a stormwater management pond block, an open space block, a road widening block and new local roads that is subject to special zoning regulations.
The zoning regulations are related to include a site specific R2 Zone to allow semi-detached dwellings with site specific zoning regulations relating to reduced front and rear yard depths, minimum landscaped open space and to consider Conlin Road East as the front lot line for lots fronting Conlin Road East.
The by-law is also looking to implement a site specific R3-A(26) Zone with specific zoning regulations for street townhouses relating to reduced front yard and rear yard depths and lot area, increased lot coverage, minimum landscaped open space and to consider Conlin Road East as the front lot line for lots fronting Conlin Road East.
An Explanation of the Purpose and Effect of the By-law
The purpose of By-law 18-2026 (File: Z-2020-05) is to change the zoning for the lands located at 671, 685, 699, 709 and 723 Conlin Road East as follows:
(a) From R3-A/R4-A/R6-B(4) “h-31” to R2(17)/R3-A(26)/R4-A/R6-B(4) “h-31”;
(b) From R1-E/R3-A “h-31” to R1-E/R3-A(26) “h-31” in part; and,
(c) From R1-E/R3-A “h-31” to OSH in part.
The effect of By-law 18-2026 is to facilitate the development of a draft plan of subdivision to permit two blocks for four semi-detached dwellings, fourteen development blocks for seventy-four street townhouse dwellings. As well as a stormwater management pond block, an open space block, a road widening block and new local roads that is subject to special zoning regulations.
The zoning regulations are related to include a site specific R2 Zone to allow semi-detached dwellings with site specific zoning regulations relating to reduced front and rear yard depths, minimum landscaped open space and to consider Conlin Road East as the front lot line for lots fronting Conlin Road East.
By-law 18-2026 amends existing holding symbol h-31 to remove conditions for an urban design study and prohibiting street townhouses fronting Conlin Road East.
The key map shows the location of the lands to which By-law 18-2026 applies.

Further information regarding this matter may be obtained by contacting the City’s Economic and Development Services Department at 905-436-3853.
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