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APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 49 COLLIER STREET (WARD 2) (FILE: D30-028-2022)
Michael Vani of Weston Consulting advised that the purpose of the Public Meeting is to review an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Weston Consulting and Scott Shields Architects, on behalf of Collier Owen Development Corporation. The subject lands are known municipally as 49 Collier Street, Barrie.
Mr. Vani discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* An overview of the consultant team involved in the project;
* An aerial view of the subject lands and area context, including total site frontage and area;
* The policy context concerning the application, the site location in the downtown core, and its designation as an Urban Growth Centre with population and employment targets;
* The planning context concerning the application, the site designation under the Zoning By-law, and the existing and proposed Official Plan;
* A rendering of the proposed development concept from the northwest and southwest vantage points, and the west elevation;
* An illustration of the conceptual Site Plan for the proposed development;
* A diagram of the proposed amenity features;
* An overview of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment; and
* The next steps in the project, reviewing feedback and technical comments, resubmission of the application, and a recommendation report from City staff.
Ward 2 Councillor, C. Nixon asked questions of Mr. Vani and received responses.
VERBAL COMMENTS:
1. Tracy Daniels-Strohm, 117 Owen Street, expressed her opinion that the proposed development is not well planned for the City, but is well planned to maximize profit for the developer. She commented that the height of the building structure at 32 storeys is out of character from the surrounding neighborhood. Ms. Daniels-Strohm expressed concerns about fire safety in the proposed building and questioned whether fire service personnel are equipped and trained to handle a fire at...
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