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ZONING FOR MIXED USES
Six individuals (Ms. C. Phillips, Mr. L. Racicot, Mr. S. Mason, Mr. R. Duhamel, Mr. A. McNair and Mr. R. Meier) addressed the Committee concerning the Zoning for Mixed Uses and provided comments and concerns related to the following:
* Concerns associated with the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments related to:
- provisions being too permissive with the potential for wide range implications application to be approved;
- the proposed height/number of storeys that would be permitted versus lower heights/densities that would still achieve intensification
- an approach that would look at the specific corridors before the approval of policy and standards;
- the impact on adjacent uses; and
- the need for land use/market study prior to the establishment of zoning categories.
* Support for Intensification and comments related to:
- allowing flexibility and creativity for development;
- challenges balancing intensification with the concerns of property owners;
- supportive of commercial uses not being required in corridors;
- the potential to allow 6 storey buildings in corridors to reflect change to the Ontario Building Code;
- the potential to look at intensification outside of the nodes and corridors;
- whether commercial should be required in the same building if the development size permits separate buildings;
- Setback standards for front yards in circumstances which do not provide grade access to residential units;
- Zoning for Mixed Uses is a good idea but needs to be properly managed to create lively, colourful streetscapes;
- Good design encouraging walkability, active transportation, green and public spaces;
- Design of mixed use is critical;
- Single use dwellings need to stay in place;
- The importance of universal design principles to accommodate the young and elderly - the importance of planning for people in the future;
- The proposed zoning amendments making sense;
The members ...
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