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PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.16 OF PROCEDURAL BY-LAW 2013-072, CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERED AN EMERGENCY DEPUTATION REQUEST BY DR. ZINA BARAZ IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION 19-G-112 - SIGN EXEMPTION REQUEST - 571 HURONIA ROAD, WHITE CEDAR DENTAL (WARD 8). UPON A VOTE OF CITY COUNCIL TAKEN, DR. ZINA BARAZ WAS PERMITTED TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
DEPUTATION REGARDING MOTION 19-G-120 - FERNDALE PARKING INVESTIGATION
Mature Hanna provided a Deputation in opposition to motion 19-G-120 concerning the Ferndale Parking Investigation.
Mr. Hanna advised that he has several concerns with the no-parking anytime on Ferndale Drive between Ardagh Road and Tiffin Street. He commented on the social impact such as evening visitors not being able to park near his house, there is no available parking close by and that he is unable to provide parking on the weekdays for renovations being conducted at his house. Mr. Hanna discussed the safety impacts of implementing no parking restrictions and that he felt no on-street parking will increase traffic volumes in the area. He advised that the current parking situation has only resulted in three accidents within three years. Mr. Hanna also commented on the noise impacts associated with traffic volumes in the area. He requested that Council not approve the recommendation.
Dr. Zina Baraz from White Cedar Dental provided a Deputation in opposition to motion 19-G-112, Sign Exemption Request at 571 Huronia Road, White Cedar Dental.
Dr. Baraz provided a slide presentation explaining the impacts of not having the poster board sign. She advised that the sign being down has affected their businesses marketing resulting in lower patient volumes. She provided background information on the Family Dental practice.
Dr. Baraz advised that the sign was initially created by a builder at the corner of Huronia Road and Mapleview Drive. She commented that the builder advertised the sign for rent, which is when White Cedar Dental took the sign over approximately ...
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