Paul Stewart, Development Planner Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications. Councillor Parrish enquired about the timing of the completed application, the criteria for good planning, and the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing process. Mr. Stewart and Michal Minkowski, Legal Counsel, Litigation and Planning responded to questions and spoke to mediation. Councillor C. Parrish requested that staff include a brief summary of the criteria of what makes applications considered not good planning on future corporate reports.
The following persons spoke:
- Mike Cooke, Resident noted concerns with flooding, traffic, 45 degree angle study, shadow study and loss of privacy.
- Boris Rosolak, Resident spoke regarding his property and noted concerns with lack of consultation and loss of privacy.
- Deborah Goss, Resident, Lakeview Ratepayers Association noted concerns with the height and density. Ms. Goss also spoke to affordable housing and having height at Lakeshore Road between 2-6 storeys. Ms. Goss further noted that intensification needs to be comprehensively and properly planned.
- David Bailey, Resident, TOPCA requested the committee approve the recommendation. Mr. Bailey noted concerns with height, density and lack of infrastructure to accommodate stormwater and traffic.
- Jonathan Giggs, Resident enquired about the height of the building and the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
- Mary Flynn-Guglietti, Counsel to 2828778 Ontario Inc. spoke to the process of the application, and public and staff consultation. Ms. Flynn-Guglietti noted the following changes to the application based on public and staff consultation: height reduction, building floor plan reduction, unit reduction, meeting the 45 degree angular plane, commercial units, additional parking and a change to the driveway entrance to Enola Avenue. Ms. Flynn-Guglietti further noted that her client had appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal and is committed to attend the mediation in order to settle this matter.
Councillor S. Dasko spoke to the history of the application and the consultation and noted concerns with flooding, and traffic on Enola Avenue and Lakeshore Road. Councillor S. Dasko enquired if the 11 storeys proposed by the applicant include the equipment room. Mr. Stewart responded that the equipment room is not included and that there would be an additional 5 meters for the extra rooms such as the equipment room. Councillor S. Dasko noted that a collaborative approach with the applicant would be the best course.