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CITY-INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS - 50 WORSLEY STREET, 48 DEAN AVENUE AND 29 AND 35 SPERLING DRIVE (WARDS 2, 3 AND 9) (FILES: D30-001-2024, D30-002-2024 AND D30-003-2024)
Michelle Banfield, Executive Director of Development Services advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting is review (3) three applications for City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendments for properties known municipally as 50 Worsley Street, 48 Dean Avenue and 29 and 35 Sperling Drive.
Ms. Banfield discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* The background and purpose of the Zoning By-law Applications for the three site locations;
* Illustrations depicting the existing conditions for each of the subject lands;
* The current land use and zoning designations for each of the subject lands;
* The surrounding developments located in the vicinity of each of the subject lands;
* The concept plans and proposed site-specific standards for the following properties:
o 50 Worsley Street;
o 29 and 35 Sperling Drive; and
o 48 Dean Avenue.
* The next steps in the process.
Members of Committee and members of Council present asked a number of questions of City staff and received responses.
VERBAL COMMENTS:
50 Worsley Street
No verbal comments were provided at the meeting.
29 and 35 Worsley Street
No verbal comments were provided at the meeting.
48 Dean Avenue
1. Irene Lowry, 94 Dean Avenue, Unit 106 described the location of the subject property in 8934 proximity to the Barrie Public Library Painswick Branch.
Ms. Lowry provided a historical background of the Painswick Library Branch. She described how the library neighbours helped contribute towards the opening of the facility, and at the time it was understood that the subject property would be left as greenspace for a walkable community, and to try and address changing climate issues.
Ms. Lowry expressed her disappointment that there are plans to rezone the property located at 48 Dean Avenue for housing, and how some of the ne...
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