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DEPUTATION BY COLIN WILSON REGARDING MOTION 14-G-096, REZONING FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C4) TO RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE SECOND DENSITY (RM2) AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION FOR 196 BURTON AVENUE (WARD 8).
Mr. Colin Wilson provided a deputation in opposition to motion 14-G-096 regarding Rezoning from General Commercial (C4) to Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2) and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application for 196 Burton Avenue (Ward 8). He advised that he was speaking on behalf of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association and that Burton Park has been the heart of this community for over 60 years. He expressed his disappointment with the decision to approve the application at General Committee on April 14, 2014.
Mr. Wilson commented that he appreciates the analysis that went into investigating Section 99.1 of the Municipal Act and the related powers of the municipality. He commented that approving the application should not be about process as the application will be considered by the Ontario Municipal Board and will be resolved at that level. Mr. Wilson requested that Council turn down the application, thereby placing the onus on the Province to make a decision. He raised concerns about the number of individuals waiting for affordable housing. In closing, Mr. Wilson suggested that it was unfair to move ahead with the application until the provision of affordable housing is addressed and he recommended making the Province address the matter.