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DEPUTATION REGARDING MOTION 16-G-277, APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - ADVANCE TECH DEVELOPMENTS - FIVE POINTS SITE (2-14 DUNLOP STREET WEST, 40-43 MAPLE AVENUE AND 30-40 BAYFIELD STREET) (WARD 2)
Ms. Cathy Colebatch provided a deputation in opposition to motion 16-G-277 concerning an application for Zoning By-law Amendment by Advance Tech Developments for the Five Points Site (2-14 Dunlop Street West, 40-43 Maple Avenue and 30-40 Bayfield Street). Ms. Colebatch acknowledged the work that has been completed by City staff on the project to date. She noted that she was concerned about the impact she felt that the development may have on the historic downtown and Dunlop Street. Ms. Colebatch commented that she felt the proposed development would be large in scale and would not be respectful of the surrounding uses in the downtown. She remarked that building a 20-storey condominium on the Five Points site would not have a significant impact on growth projections and it would set a precedent for future developments in the downtown. She stated that all the potential growth in the corridors does not need to be in one building.
Ms. Colebatch observed that the City is subject to Provincial and its own policies related to growth, but she feels that there are other options rather than constructing the 20-storey building on the site. She requested that Council not approve the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law, defer its vote and consider an alternative solution for the development. Ms. Colebatch suggested that staff could continue to negotiate with the Developer to ensure the development is in the best interest of city planning. Ms. Colebatch noted that she is not opposed to development in the downtown. She discussed her concerns related to the reduced space for commercial uses and public gathering as well as her concerns related to the type of units and the amount of parking that is proposed.
Ms. Colebatch reiterated her concerns regardin...
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