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APPLICATION OF ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - MOFAN HOLDINGS INC. - 141-149 WELHAM ROAD
K. Brislin, Senior Policy Planner for the City of Barrie provided an overview of the Report to Development Services Committee dated May 8, 2012 with respect to the property known municipally as 141-149 Welham Road and explained the Ministry of Environment guidelines as created with buffering incompatible uses She indicated the sensitive uses surrounding the area through the use of maps and described the permitted uses for an EM3 zoning category.
D. Vella of Innovative Planning Solutions indicated that the applicant is willing to amend the Zoning By-law Amendment application and remove the proposed Daycare. Mr. Vella commented that he believes City of Barrie Zoning By-law 2009-141 allows Health Centres as a permitted Land Use under Recreational Establishments. He stated that he feels the proposed development will not negatively impact surrounding industrial users. He commented that if the existing legal non-conforming uses were removed from the site, the total vacancy of the building would increase to over 20,000 square feet.
The Committee Members and the members of Council present asked several questions related to the information provided and received responses from City Staff and representatives of the applicant.