File #: 11-A-216    Version: Name:
Type: Deputation Status: Received
File created: 6/9/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/13/2011 Final action: 6/13/2011
Title: CATHY COLEBATCH CONCERNING MOTION 11-G-180 - ALLANDALE STATION LANDS - OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PORTION Cathy Colebatch, representative of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association, the Barrie Historical Society and the Allandale Railway Historical Society provided a deputation concerning motion 11-G-180 regarding the Allandale Station Lands - Options for the Future Sale and Development of the Commercial Portion. She stated that she is in opposition to the motion. Ms. Colebatch congratulated Council on the ongoing development and investment in the site. She observed that the restoration of the train station itself and the return of GO to the Allandale Waterfront are the first steps in a long development process to revitalize the community and city core. Ms. Colebatch expressed her belief that the lands should stay within public ownership. Ms. Colebatch indicated that the Allandale Neighbourhood Association opposes the division of the land into...
Attachments: 1. Deputation - Allandale Neighbourhood Association 110613.pdf

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CATHY COLEBATCH CONCERNING MOTION 11-G-180 - ALLANDALE STATION LANDS - OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PORTION

 

Cathy Colebatch, representative of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association, the Barrie Historical Society and the Allandale Railway Historical Society provided a deputation concerning motion 11-G-180 regarding the Allandale Station Lands - Options for the Future Sale and Development of the Commercial Portion.  She stated that she is in opposition to the motion.  Ms. Colebatch congratulated Council on the ongoing development and investment in the site.  She observed that the restoration of the train station itself and the return of GO to the Allandale Waterfront are the first steps in a long development process to revitalize the community and city core.  Ms. Colebatch expressed her belief that the lands should stay within public ownership. 

 

Ms. Colebatch indicated that the Allandale Neighbourhood Association opposes the division of the land into separate parcels and that it feels one parcel of land would allow for better development.  She commented that the Allandale Neighbourhood Association is in support of the current zoning of the land, as there is already a large area around the railway lands zoned C1-1 which would allow development of buildings up to 10 storeys.  Ms. Colebatch indicated that it seems like the City has lost sight of the original vision for development of the land which was embodied in the 2008 Request for Expressions of Interest.  She stated that the Allandale Neighbourhood Association believes that the City should re-establish its vision before development of the land is started.  Ms. Colebatch indicated that the Association recommends Option 3 as outlined within Staff Report IDC006-11.  She provided several quotes from the Ontario Heritage Foundation (now Ontario Heritage Trust) that were contained within the Allandale Community Improvement Plan documents related to future development of the Allandale Station lands and the integration with the Train Station’s height, scale and character, sight lines and relationships with the property and surrounding vicinity.  

 

Ms. Colebatch observed that the lands should be developed for uses which will set it apart from other developments and would continue to protect view sheds.  She noted that the property is too significant both historically and geographically for the City not to exercise the greatest degree of control over future development.  Ms. Colebatch commented that she would like to see the City go back to the drawing board.