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APPLICATION FOR MUNICIPALITY INITIATED HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2009-141- CITY OF BARRIE (File: D14-HOU)
Ms. Kathy Brislin, Senior Policy Planner and Ms. Celeste Terry, Policy Planner provided a presentation concerning proposed housekeeping amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141. Ms. Brislin advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting was to review proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law to address minor inconsistencies, errors and omissions that have come to light since the passage of Comprehensive Zoning in 2009 and that the proposed amendments include both text and mapping changes to the By-law.
Ms. Brislin discussed slides concerning the following sections of the Zoning By-law where housekeeping amendments have been proposed:
• Section 2.7 Provincial Statutes;
• Section 3.0 Definitions;
• Section 4.2.1.5 Temporary Building;
• Section 4.2.1.12 Sale of Fruits and Vegetables;
• Section 4.6.2 Parking Standards;
• Section 5.0 Residential Zone Standards;
• Section 5.3.5 Accessory Buildings and Structures;
• Section 5.3.6.1 Parking in Front Yards; and
• Crisis Care Facilities:
Ms. Terry discussed slides concerning the proposed amendments to the map schedule impacting the following properties:
• 379, 381, 383, 385 and 387 Leacock Drive, and 374, 376, 378, 380, 382, 384, 386 and 388 Leacock Drive;
• 146 to 161 on the north and south sides of Birkhall Place; and 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 on the north side of Sovereign’s Gate;
• 18 - 21 Revelstoke Court;
• 16 Surrey Drive;
• 277 Mary Anne Drive and 221-251 (odd numbers only) Cox Mill Road;
• 366 Cox Mill Road;
• 315 Tollendale Mill Road;
• 240 Hurst Drive;
• Dock Road Extension;
• 539 Yonge Street;
• West Side of Huronia Road, South of Mapleview Drive East;
• 751 Big Bay Point Road;
• 160 Cumberland Street; and
• 90 Madelaine Drive.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Mr. Theakson, 129 Toronto Street questioned how the proposed amendment to the term and conditions of a “Crisis Care Facility” to “Social Services Facility” was initiated. He discussed his concern that the term Social Services Facility is less restrictive and that the term is being changed to accommodate an ad hoc application from Pathways. Mr. Theakson noted that the minimum separation distance that is proposed to be removed allowed for the public to have input into the Pathways proposal. He commented that he felt that the change in the terminology is not a housekeeping amendment and should be discussed as a standalone amendment to the By-law due to possible social implications.
Ms. Brislin responded to questions concerning the rationale behind the proposed amendment.
2. Ms. Connie Positano, 121 Toronto Street discussed her concerns regarding the changes being considered to the “Crisis Care Facility” definitions and conditions related to office space and parking. She suggested that more public input on this matter should be solicited. Ms. Postiano acknowledged that policies need to be reviewed and updated but the policies should be reflective of the City of Barrie, not based on other municipalities that have received Human Rights complaints by using the same or similar terminology and conditions in their policies.
3. Mr. Greg Johnson on behalf of PlasTech Extrusions, 336 Saunders Road questioned if the proposed amendments would impact taxes for the company’s property.
Ms. Terry, responded to the question concerning possible property tax impacts associated with the change in zoning.
4. Mr. Ray Duhamel of the Jones Consulting Group advised that he was appearing on behalf of three of his clients. Mr. Duhamel advised that his first client, Fernbrook Developments and Hassey Realty supports the introduction of a blended parking rate to multi-use commercial and industrial plazas. He indicated that Fernbrook Developments and Hassey Realty would like consideration to be given to recognizing blended parking rates for mixed use commercial and residential sites.
Mr. Duhamel advised that his second client Pratt Hansen Group is requesting consideration of two items; the first one being the removal of the lot coverage restrictions for accessory buildings and structures in the RM2, RA1 and RA2 zones and that the size be increased to a lessor of 10% or 250 m2 in order to properly accommodate the range of accessory uses needed to develop sites within these zones. Mr. Duhamel also noted that Pratt Hansen Group is requesting that consideration be given to provide for the encroachment of construction columns into structured/underground parking spaces in order to remove the requirement to seek a special provision to the Zoning By-law when these situations occur. Mr. Duhamel noted that provisions such as this have been approved by Council in the past.
Mr. Duhamel advised that his third client, Lakeside Property Management, the owner of 571 Huronia Road, is requesting that a small portion of their property be rezoned from Agricultural to Light Industrial, as the agricultural use restricts the development of this site for employment uses. He displayed an excerpt of the Zoning By-law for the site and surrounding properties and noted that the property designation was changed from Environmental Protection to Agricultural in 2009.
5. Mr. Theakson, 129 Toronto Street again questioned how the proposed amendment to term and conditions of a “Crisis Care Facility” to “Social Services Facility” was initiated.
Ms. Brislin responded to question.
Members of General Committee asked questions of staff and received responses.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
1. Correspondence from the Jones Consulting Group, on behalf of Fernbrook Developments Inc. and Hassey Realty dated October 16, 2015.
2. Correspondence from the Jones Consulting Group, on behalf of Lakeside Property Management Ltd. dated October 16, 2015.
3. Correspondence from the Jones Consulting Group, on behalf of Pratt Hansen Group Inc. dated October 16, 2015.
4. Correspondence from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority dated October 9, 2015.