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DEPUTATION BY A PREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIMCOE COUNTY ALLOIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS 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).
Ms. Sara Peddle of the Simcoe County Alliance Against Homelessness provided a deputation in opposition to motion 14-G-096 regarding the Rezoning from General Commercial (C4) to Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2) and Draft Plan of Subdivision Application for 196 Burton Avenue (Ward 8). Ms. Peddle noted that the Burton Avenue Trailer Park is a unique, non-subsidized affordable housing community with many seniors who have made significant investments in their trailers. She reviewed the definitions of affordable housing in the draft City of Barrie Affordable Housing Strategy. Ms. Peddle provided information regarding the number of individuals on the waitlist for affordable housing. She commented regarding the limited affordable housing options currently available and indicated that the loss of the Burton Avenue Trailer Park would add to the crisis.
Ms. Peddle discussed the success of the February 8, 2014 charette including the innovative solutions, establishment of a steering committee and transitional mobile parking master plan. She requested that a Holding By-law be placed on the property to allow for a social cost analysis to be completed and encouraged the City of Barrie to continue to be part of the process associated with finding a solution.