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APPLICATION FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW - MICHAEL BOSEOVSKI ON BEHALF OF TRISTAR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION - 681 - 685 YONGE STREET (WARD 9) (FILE: D09-OPA50 & D14-1579)
Mr. T.J. Cieciura of Design Plan Services advised that the purpose of the public meeting was to review an application for an Official Plan amendment and an amendment to the Zoning By-law submitted by Michael Boseovski on behalf of Tristar Management Corporation for the property at 681 - 685 Yonge Street, Barrie.
Mr. Cieciura provided a slide presentation concerning the application. He discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* an aerial map of the subject lands and surrounding uses;
* an illustration of the site plan for the proposed commercial plaza;
* an artist's rendering of the proposed streetscape;
* excerpts from the City of Barrie's Official Plan, Painswick South Secondary Plan and the City of Barrie Zoning By-law identifying permitted land uses for the subject property.
Mr. Cieciura noted that the proposed development would implement Provincial Planning policies and wouldn't cause a nuisance.
Ms. Janet Foster, Senior Development Planner discussed items currently being considered by Planning staff concerning the application including the appropriateness of single storey on Yonge Street as an intensification corridor the use when vacant commercial land exists, efficient use of services, impact to adjacent uses related to on traffic, safety and boundary tree preservation. She noted that the Ward Meeting occurred on January 15, 2015 and area residents identified concerns related to the commercial tenant mix, lack of sidewalks, tree preservation, noise, traffic and safety impacts and possible loitering at the property. Ms. Foster advised staff are currently reviewing comments from City Departments and external agencies, and anticipate reporting back to General Committee on the application on May 11, 2015.
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