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DEPUTATION BY A REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF SMART CENTRES ON BEHALF OF BARRIE BRYNE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED REGARDING MOTION 23-G-194 CONCERNING THE EXTENSION TO TEMPORARY USE BY-LAW TO PERMIT AN AGRICULTURE USE - 15 HARVIE ROAD (BARRIE BRYNE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED) (WARD 9).
Mark Resnick of Smart Centres provided a deputation on behalf of Barrie Bryne Development Limited concerning motion 23-G-194 an extension for a temporary use by-law to permit agriculture use at 15 Harvie Road.
Mr. Resnick introduced Murray Scott, who has been farming the land at 15 Harvie Road since 2016. He advised that the developer wishes to see this property developed quickly so it can meet the needs of Barrie residents for more housing and jobs.
Mr. Resnick highlighted that Smart Centres does not want idle land to sit vacant, but the municipal approvals take time. He discussed the timelines related to receiving planning permissions for both residential and industrial uses for the Official Plan, Zoning, and Draft Plan of Subdivision. He advised that the municipality has approved the Official Plan and the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendments for the property, but that the appeal period does not expire until the end of September 2023.
Mr. Resnick commented that approvals are still required for the detailed engineering design and archaeological clearance of a portion of the property by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Heritage before any construction can begin. He discussed the estimated timelines for remaining approvals to be nine months to one year, and that he does not believe that the permission to farm, if granted is a disincentive to development, as there is more work to be completed prior to development.
Mr. Resnick described the property as vacant land with minimal impact on city services, as the lands are not connected to the sanitary or water systems, and there are no residents or tenants on the property that require city services, such as community facilities or other ...
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