Eleni Mermigas, Planner, provided an overview of the staff’s recommendation report for rezoning of 2620 Chalkwell highlighting the subject lands, application history, concept plan modifications, rezoning application evaluation and next steps.
The following people spoke:
- Luke Johnston, Dunpar Homes spoke to the townhouse development concept, its community benefits, and requested exemptions for setbacks, parking and amenity space, and site access.
- David Field and Anna Lippa, Park Royal Community Association, spoke in opposition to the rezoning proposal, referenced the Dunpar Homes development at 1020-1420 Sixth Line, the Provincial Policy Statement and the Mississauga Official Plan.
In response to Councillor Damerla's enquiry regarding access points, Hugh Lynch, Manager, Development South advised that a second access is not feasible and alternate arrangements satisfactory to fire safety requirements are being proposed. Sam Williams, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention and Risk Reduction explained the site plan requirements in response to Councillor Damerla's inquiries.
- Beth Fricke, Resident, spoke in opposition to the rezoning proposal and expressed concerns regarding parking, noise and lighting pollution during construction.
- Craig Thompson, Resident spoke to the Ontario Building Code's Access Routes requirements and expressed concerns over a single emergency access and parking spaces.
Sam Williams, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention and Risk Reduction spoke to fire access routes and accessing existing homes in response to Craig Thompson's concerns.
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building spoke to the development’s phases, rezoning process and next steps, and noted that technical requirements would be reviewed during the Site Plan and Building Permit approval stages.
- Marina Le Brun, Resident, spoke in opposition to the rezoning proposal and expressed concerns regarding parking, waste removal, single entry and exit points, school bus service and winter maintenance operations.
Mayor Parrish, Chair noted that more technical concerns would be addressed in later stages of the rezoning application.
- Ronnie Amyotte, Resident spoke in opposition to the development proposal, expressed concerns about the affordability, height of the townhouses, potential home value depreciation and impact to adjacent properties.
- Jeff Packer, Resident expressed opposition to the rezoning proposal, citing concerns about potential traffic congestion due to limited access and the dead-end street, and echoed the points expressed by previous speakers.
- Cameron Blair, Resident expressed concerns regarding the proposed rezoning, highlighting the loss of green space, the development's proposed height and its impact on adjacent properties and reiterated points made by previous deputants.
Councillor Tedjo spoke regarding the purchase of the former Elmcrest Public School and as and described the land available for development
Councillor Butt noted that City staff ensure all development requirements are met, and cited similarities to a development built by Dunpar in his ward
Councillor Damerla expressed opposition to the rezoning proposal due to fire access concerns.
In response to Councillor Tedjo's inquiry, L. Johnston clarified the fire safety requirements and explained that snow removal, waste collection, and parking would be managed by the condo board.
Councillor Tedjo spoke to the need for more housing and noted that the Site Plan approval process would ensure compliance with safety requirements.