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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 20-P-006, APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (2591451 ONTARIO INC.) FOR 829 ESSA ROAD (WARD 7)
The following Deputations were provided concerning motion 20-P-006, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment (2591451 Ontario Inc.) for 829 Essa Road:
1. Darren Vella of Innovative Planning Solutions requested Council to reconsider the decision rendered by the Planning Committee concerning the proposed rezoning of 829 Essa Road. Mr. Vella advised that his client has taken into consideration the concerns raised at the Planning Committee meeting. He commented on Planning staff recommending to approve the application for ten townhouses and he noted that his client wishes to reserve the right to consider those ten townhouses if the matter ends up before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Mr. Vella asked Council to consider his client's revised proposal that includes total of eight townhouses instead of the proposed ten. He provided information associated with a revised proposal that included the reduction in height from three to two storeys, shifting the main living spaces to the ground floor to address residents' privacy concerns, and lowering the density of the development to 62 units per hectare.
Mr. Vella discussed the eleven intensification projects approved by the City along the Essa Road corridor and he noted that they range from 55 to 200 units per hectare. He commented on the revised proposal being at the lower range in density along the corridor compared to other approved developments. Mr. Vella highlighted the other uses along the corridor that are crucial to the community such as schools, commercial and industrial properties. He noted that the City's Planning Department review and recommended approval of the application, that he felt that the development is good planning and is similar to the other approved applications by Council.
In conclusion, Mr. Vella requested that Council reconsider their decisio...
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