> If, for example, an existing zoning by-law permits only single detached houses in a particular geographic neighbourhood and the prevailing building type in th

> If, for example, an existing zoning by-law permits only single detached houses in a particular geographic neighbourhood and the prevailing building type in that neighbourhood is single detached dwellings, then the Totally agree with you. I just returned home from a visit to Cape Canaveral, Florida. It has a true mixed residential pattern. Lots of singles, duplexes, and small apartment blocks mixed. Felt "natural", scaled well, etc. I'm sure there are problems, but from a short visit, it looked like a reasonable assortment of housing. Hopefully this link works... https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3905172,-80.6008949,3a,75y,33.92h,69.51t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sl5Q9IyL6L8JVKWiAuaMFLw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3905172,-80.6008949,3a,75y,3... That's a small single, with a small apartment block next door, with a slightly larger block two down. https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3905172,-80.6008949,3a,75y,133.89h,72.36t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sl5Q9IyL6L8JVKWiAuaMFLw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3905172,-80.6008949,3a,75y,1... Same spot, looking to other side of street, mostly duplexes, with a few singles.