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DEPUTATION BY KRISTINA BRYANT AND ROBIN BRANDON OF THE BEAR CREEK ECO RANGERS REGARDING MOTION 13-G-219 CONCERNING AN OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT FOR 40 FERNDALE DRIVE SOUTH TO PERMIT LOW AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON TWO SEPARATE SITES ADJACENT THE BEAR CREEK WETLAND (WARD 6).
Ms. Bryant and Ms. Brandon of the Bear Creek Eco Rangers thanked the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, City of Barrie and the Pratt Hansen Group for working with the area residents to address concerns about the proposed development and impacts on the Bear Creek wetland. Ms. Brandon discussed the protection of green space and wetlands and the construction of environmentally responsible housing developments. She suggested that greener development should not end with planning approvals and construction, and that it should extend to a commitment to educate new residents about the importance of wetlands. Ms. Bryant expressed Bear Creek Eco Rangers' appreciation to all of the parties for their willingness to listen to Eco Rangers' concerns throughout the process and suggested that the process used for this application should be considered for future applications. She recommended that the City consider the protection of green space and wetlands when reviewing future development applications.