March 21
Planning council voted 7-2 to approved this development along with a number of site issues raised by the ward councilor who voted against this plan. Well over a dozen residents voice their objects with clapping from haft of chamber of resident opposing this plan. It was deferred from last month meeting to allow more time for some extra reports. 660 don't support it out of a community of 4,500.
It seams the landlord/developer is at the the root for the main opposition to this project regarding the existing buildings and lands that are in poor shape. A 12 point list of do things related to the existing building and lands are now part of the development agreement and a time-line is now being worked on for them.
The standard opposition thats found across the GTA: its a well establish area, doesn't support building over 4 story, too much density, don't wanted that type of people in my area, too much traffic, shadowing not done at various time that are outside the standard time frame, wind and etc.
These buildings are smaller than the existing ones and if this went to the OMB as noted by a councilors, expect to see taller ones than what been call for, as well what there. The land is 9 acres in size with a FSI of .9 that can support 1.6. and will still have 67% green space after construction.
If people want this low density and not have things build in their area, time to pay for it by seeing higher tax bill years than the areas that do support more density. Nothing wrong with this development other than the existing buildings.
It was noted by council that it would cost about $500,000 going to OMB and going against staff reports which council has never won going against in the past was a no brainier in supporting the report. It possible that the City may not get anyone from the outside to fight this at OMB since there was no grounds to do so.
