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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 17-G-253 CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - GROVE STREET DEVELOPMENTS IN. C/O GROVE STREET DEVELOPMENTS INC., YMCA LANDS 10-24 GROVE STREET WEST (WARD 2)
Pursuant to Section 4.16 of Procedural By-law 2013-072 as amended, City Council considered a request by Julia Montgomery and Dave Aspden to provide emergency deputations in opposition to motion 17-G-253 regarding an Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Grove Street Developments Inc. c/o Grove Street Developments Inc., YMCA Lands 10-24 Grove Street West. Upon a vote of City Council being taken, Julia Montgomery and Dave Aspden were permitted to address City Council
1. Julia Montgomery provided a deputation in opposition to motion 17-G-253 concerning an Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Grove Street Developments Inc. c/o Grove Street Developments Inc., YMCA Lands 10-24 Grove Street West (Ward 2). Ms. Montgomery advised that she was an area resident and she thanked members of Council for the opportunity to speak in person regarding her own and her neighbours concerns associated with the proposed development. She commented that she loved the charm and the older residential feel of the area, including her beautiful back yard. Ms. Montgomery discussed her concerns associated with density of the proposed development, potential traffic congestion that she felt would result from the number of units and people who will potentially reside in the area. She noted her concerns related Grove Street being tiny and the potential overflow of parking from the development onto other streets. Ms. Montgomery indicated that she felt that the intersection of Grove Street and Bayfield Street is narrow and she provided details related to traffic and pedestrian safety issues in this area. Ms. Montgomery discussed that traffic congestion is problematic in vicinity of Hillstreet Public School, especially during...
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