Back to SearchBousfields Inc. has made applications on behalf of the landowners to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw for the lands located at 2083 (Old) Lakeshore Rd. The File Reference Numbers are 505-02/25 and 520-03/25.
Description of Proposed Development
These applications will permit a 27-storey mixed use building on the subject property. The proposed development includes 418m² of non-residential uses on the ground and second floor, as well as a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residential units resulting in a total of 196 residential units. A total of 4,080.63 m² of amenity space (indoor and outdoor) is proposed.
Vehicular access is proposed from Old Lakeshore Road with one driveway access from the east of the subject property. A total of 210 parking spaces are provided within 5-levels of underground parking.
Application materials are posted on the City’s Development Project webpage at www.burlington.ca/2083(old)lakeshore.
Description of the Proposed Amendment
The City of Burlington Official Plan (1997), as amended, designates the subject property as ‘Downtown Mixed-Use Centre – Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct’ which permits high-density apartment residential uses, retail, service commercial, office and administration uses, entertainment, recreation, hospitality and community facilities with a maximum building height of 10 storeys. Tall buildings may be permitted up to a maximum of 15 storeys subject to site specific policies of the Official Plan.
The site is zoned as ‘Downtown Old Lakeshore Road’ (DLA) which may permit a broad range of retail and service commercial uses, office, community, hospitality, entertainment and recreation uses, dwelling units in a commercial/office building, apartment building and retirement with a maximum building height of 10 storeys and FAR of 4.5:1.
The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Plan (1997) by creating a site specific ‘‘Downtown Mixed Use Centre – Old Lakeshore Road Mixed Use Precinct” designation to permit a maximum building height of 27 storeys plus mechanical penthouse, a maximum density of 990 units per hectare and a minimum of 400 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
The applicant is proposing to amend the Zoning By-law by creating a new site-specific exception (DLA-XXX) that permits development with a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 11:1, maximum building height of 27 storeys plus the mechanical penthouse, reduced setbacks and reduced parking rate.
Statutory Public Meeting
You are invited to attend a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act concerning these applications. This meeting will be held at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.
Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar or in person at Burlington City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 426 Brant St., Burlington, Ont.
Options for Participating in the Public Meeting
How to Obtain the Staff Report:
The staff recommendation report which contains a discussion and review of the applications, will be available for public review on Friday, May 2, 2025. The purpose of the report is to update all members of Council about the development proposal and provide a recommendation to Council. The report will be available on the City’s website at www.burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the meeting date for the Committee of the Whole. If you require a hard copy of the report, please email Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca to arrange pick-up.
Speaking at the Statutory Public Meeting as a Delegation:
To speak at the Statutory Public Meeting, there are two options:
- Pre-register to speak by noon the Friday before the meeting is to be held. You can pre-register in one of the following ways:
- complete the online delegation request form at www.burlington.ca/delegation;
- submit a written request by email to the Office of the City Clerk at clerks@burlington.ca, or
- phone 905-335-7600, ext. 7481.
- Register during the Statutory Public Meeting.
- If you are attending the meeting virtually, you can register to speak by emailing clerks@burlington.ca, as noted in the ticker tape that will be scrolling along the bottom of the live stream webcast of the meeting with registration information.
- If you are attending the meeting in person, you can register to speak during the meeting by following instructions provided at the meeting.
Speakers are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each and are webcasted online. If you have presentation materials, they must be submitted to Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca no later than noon, the Friday before the meeting to allow for their distribution and review by all members of the Committee. Please note the content of all submissions is considered public and will be posted to the City’s website.
To Watch the Public Meeting Online:
Visit the City’s website at www.burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the meeting date for the Committee of the Whole and clicking the ‘Watch Video’ link.
For more information and to view the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment, please visit www.burlington.ca/2083(old)lakeshore. This webpage contains additional material, including studies that the applicant has submitted. This webpage will be updated throughout the process and include information about a future Council Meeting.
For more information, including appeal rights, contact Alicia West, Planner, at 905-335-7600, ext. 7504 or alicia.west@burlington.ca or visit www.burlington.ca/2083(old)lakeshore
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