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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTIONS 23-G-193 AND 23-G-195, CONCERNING THE ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS FOR BARRIE YONGE DEVELOPMENTS GP INC. FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 447, 449. 451, 455 YONGE STREET AND 427, 429, 431, 435 AND 437 YONGE STREET
The following individuals provided Deputation(s) concerning motions 23-G-193 and 23-G-195, Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for Barrie Yonge Developments GP. Inc, for lands known municipally as 447, 449. 451, 455 Yonge Street and 427, 429, 431, 435 and 437 Yonge Street
1. Blair Mills discussed the Council's decision last week to approve the Zoning By-law Applications for proposed developments on Yonge Street. He advised that he sent a letter but, received little response. Mr. Mills asked if Council could go back to any of the processes and reconsider the applications or not approve the applications.
Mr. Mills discussed not being against development on the properties, but he is against the height of the proposed buildings. He suggested that the building be lowered to four storeys to be more fitting for the area.
Mr. Mills addressed his concerns related to the length and noise of the construction and the length of the project given it will be built in phases of the projects, and the impact this development would have on the value of his house. He commented that he would not have purchased a home in the area if he had known about the proposed developments as well as being on an intensification corridor.
Mr. Mills requested that City Council not approve these applications and reconsider development with less density and fits the size of the property and the community.
2. Greg Stephenson expressed his disappointment with Council's decision to support the development applications on Yonge Street. He discussed concerns related to the proposed height of the buildings and being built next to existing residential homes.
Mr. Stephenson discussed the City's approach to the Province of Ontario ten-year housing targ...
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