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APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - SUBMITTED BY INNOVATIVE PLANNING SOLUTIONS INC. ON BEHALF OF TONLU HOLDINGS LTD. (41 AND 43 ESSA ROAD LIMITED, 2831513 ONTARIO CORP.) - 41 AND 43 ESSA ROAD AND 259 AND 273 INNISFIL STREET (WARD 8) (FILE: D30-016-2021)
Darren Vella of Innovative Planning Solutions Inc advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting is to review an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc. on behalf of Tonlu Holdings Ltd. (41 and 43 Essa Road Limited, 2831513 Ontario Corp), for the lands known municipally as 41 and 43 Essa Road, and 259 and 273 Innisfil Street.
Mr. Vella discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* The site context;
* The proposed location in proximity to heritage attributes;
* Photographs of the current site location;
* The Official Plan designation for the subject lands;
* The current zoning and proposed rezoning;
* A conceptual elevation of the proposed development;
* Renderings illustrating the development proposal;
* The statistics of the proposed development;
* Photographs illustrating examples of the New Transit Connection (Woonerf) and Commercial and Retail Space;
* An aerial photograph of Barrie's Skyline, current site location and surrounding areas;
* The community consultation process; and
* A summary of the application.
Michelle Banfield, Director of Development Services provided an update concerning the status of the application. She reviewed the public comments received during the neighbourhood meeting. She advised that the primary planning and land use matters are currently being reviewed by the Technical Review Team. Ms. Banfield discussed the anticipated timelines for the staff report regarding the proposed application.
VERBAL COMMENTS:
1. Chris Franco 15 Cumberland Street advised that he is in support of the proposed development as it will bring the needed modernization to this particular area of the City. He explained how he has proper...
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