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APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - SUBMITTED BY MHBC PLANNING LIMITED ON BEHALF OF ARTEN DEVELOPMENT GROUP - 284 AND 286 DUNLOP STREET WEST AND 119 AND 121 HENRY STREET (FILE: D30-009-2021) (WARD 2)
Kory Chisholm from MHBC Planning Limited advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting is to review an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment on behalf of Arten Development Group for lands known municipally as 284 and 286 Dunlop Street West and 119 and 121 Henry Street, Barrie.
Mr. Chisholm discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The existing site context and surrounding land uses;
• Architectural renderings illustrating the development proposal;
• The application’s alignment with the Provincial and City policies;
• The current zoning of the subject properties;
• The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Special Provisions;
• Comments received from Service Partners, Ministry of Transportation, City Departments and outside organizations;
• An overview of the public comments received at the Neighbourhood Meeting;
• The studies completed in support of the application; 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:
Matt Barton, 119B Henry Street, inquired about the timelines and rental fees for the proposed development. He expressed his concern with the lack of low-income housing in Barrie due to the amount of existing higher-end apartment buildings and not enough low-income housing. Mr. Barton advised that he rents his current house at a reasonable rate, but he is concerned he may have to move due to the apartment being built in his neighbourhood.
Members of Council asked a number of questions to Mr. Chisholm, Ali Malek, Founder and Principal Architect - Urbanscape Architects and Sophia Kanavas Gonalez, Planner and Urban Designer - M. Behar Planning and Design Limited and received responses.