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APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW - INNOVATIVE PLANNING SOLUTIONS ON BEHALF OF TERRA CAPITAL GROUP INC. (C/O TIM MOUZAFAROV) - 534, 536 AND 540 ESSA ROAD AND PART OF 8 BOAG COURT (WARD 7) (FILE: D14-1583)
Mr. John Stuart of Innovative Planning Solutions advised that the purpose of the public meeting was to review an application for an amendment to the Zoning By-Law submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions on behalf of Terra Capital Group Inc. (c/o Tim Mouzafarov), for the properties of 534, 536, and 540 Essa Road and Part of 8 Boag Court.
Mr. Stuart provided a slide presentation, concerning the application. He discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* the application context including the location, existing use and surrounding uses;
* background information concerning the current zoning of the subject site;
* the current land use designation and zoning;
* an image illustrating the development proposal;
* an artist's rendering of the built form proposed and an overview of the special provisions requested;
* an artist's rendering of the amenity space proposal;
* a list of studies submitted in support of the application;
* comments from the Ward Meeting held on February 19, 2015;
* the application in context of Provincial and City Planning Policy; and
* the relationship to proposed intensification standards.
Mr. Stuart noted that in his professional planning opinion, the proposed zoning by-law amendment represents good planning and is consistent with Provincial and City planning policy.
Mr. Steve Farquharson, Development Planner discussed items currently being considered by Planning staff concerning the application, including comments received at the February 19, 2015 ward meeting concerning the gross floor area, protection of boundary trees and tree preservation as well as functionality and type of amenity space proposed. He also noted that staff are reviewing items such as snow storage on site and the pro...
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