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APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 286 ARDAGH ROAD (WARD 6) (FILE: D30-008-2025)
Ashley Blow of Innovative Planning Solutions advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting is to review an application submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions, on behalf of 286 Simcoe Capital Inc., for an Amendment to the Zoning By-law for lands known municipally as 286 Ardagh Road, Barrie.
Ms. Blow discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The subject site statistics;
• The surrounding land uses;
• The land use designation and zoning;
• The development and landscape concepts;
• The conceptual renderings;
• The site specific provisions;
• The required studies and reports submitted as part of the application
• The policy context supporting the Official Plan; and
• A summary of the application.
Riley Anderson, Planner, Development Services provided an update on the application's status. She advised that primary planning and land use matters are currently under technical review. Ms. Anderson discussed the anticipated timelines for the staff report regarding the proposed application.
Ward 6, Councillor Nigussie asked a number of questions to City staff and Ms. Blow and received responses.
VERBAL COMMENTS:
1. Brett Pahl, 38 Pass Court addressed his concerns with the proposed development related to the outdated 2002 flood hazard study. the building’s height and density, the environmental impacts of the east side reduction, the removal of all vegetation, and the outdated parking studies conducted during COVID, with test locations near public parking lots. Mr. Pahl further spoke about concerns with the proposed emergency route being inaccessible to emergency vehicles and the loss of agricultural land, converting one of Barrie’s few remaining agricultural parcels.
Mr. Pahl question why a six-story building is being proposed when the geotechnical report supported four stories, if there are other examples of six-story buildings in residential-only areas this close to homes, will parking studies be redone, how will emergency vehicles access Pass Court in the winter and will the public still have access to the walking paths through this development.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE:
No written correspondence was received.