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APPLICATION FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 95 COOK STREET AND 103 AND 107 NAPIER STREET (WARD 1) (FILE: D30-007-2023)
Kyle Galvin of Innovative Planning Solutions advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting is to review applications submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc. on behalf of 255605 Ontario Inc. for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for lands known municipally as 95 Cook Street, 103, and 107 Napier Street, Barrie.
Mr. Galvin discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* An aerial view of the site location, including total lot area and frontage;
* The land uses surrounding the site;
* The past and current designations under the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-law;
* A draft Site Plan and overview of the proposed development;
* A preliminary development concept rendering illustrating the architectural styling of the proposed townhomes;
* An overview of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments;
* The Traffic Analysis conducted and its findings; and
* The studies, reports, and drawings completed for the applications.
Andrew Gameiro, Senior Planner, provided an update concerning the status of the application. He advised that the primary planning and land use matters are currently being reviewed by the Technical Review Team. Mr. Gameiro discussed the anticipated timelines for the staff report regarding the proposed application.
Verbal Comments
1. Mandy Hillyard, 113 Cooke Street, requested that City staff ensure that emergency vehicles can access the site. Ms. Hillyard requested that the developer be challenged to host a charette in the community to inform the development's design. She also requested that the developer consider dedicating two bungalow units for lower income seniors and two units to Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Hillyard concluded by requesting that Council challenge the planners and consultants for creativity with respect to the proposed development....
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