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Patricia Lancia provided a deputation on behalf of Cathy Colebatch in opposition to motion 13-G-098 concerning the Rezoning from Multiple-family Dwelling First Density (RM1) to Multiple-family Dwelling Second Density (RM2) Special Provision (SP) and Apartment Dwelling First Density Residential (RA1-2) Special Provision (SP) - 140, 142, 144, 148 and 152 Cumberland Street (Ward 8). She noted that Ms. Colebatch is a home owner on Cumberland Street and is opposed to the proposed five storey, 28 condominium proposed for the subject property. Ms. Lancia commented that although Ms. Colebatch is addressing this specific application she feels any re-zoning applications in existing historic neighbourhoods need to be carefully considered. Ms. Lancia expressed concern on behalf of Ms. Colebatch regarding the scale and density of the proposal as she feels it is out of character with the surrounding neighbourhood. She explained that she supports another 3 storey, 12 unit building and the addition of 6 units to the existing 3 storey building for a total of 18 additional units rather than the proposed 34 units. Ms. Lancia commented that she feels the proposal should include the total number of parking spaces allocated to the development and does not support cash-in-lieu for parking in general as the money collected as cash-in-lieu is not spent in the neighbourhood. Ms. Lancia expressed concern regarding the lack of tree preservation for the proposed development and she feels that the reduced buffer in landscaping offers no realistic tree preservation. She indicated that the application would be considered high density by the Official Plan if approved. Ms. Lancia indicated that the Historic Neighbourhood Strategy identified Cumberland Street as primarily residential with expected growth to occur through smaller scale residential infill. She concluded by requesting that the final decision concerning the application be deferred or consider alternative two contained w...
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