Andrea Dear, Planner provided an overview of the Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications.
The following persons spoke:
- Michael Matheson, Resident expressed concerns regarding parking spaces and the set back.
- Catherine O'Connor, Resident spoke to her written submission and noted concerns regarding the height of the proposed development.
- Joey Pais, Resident noted support for the concerns the previous speakers raised and noted additional concerns with traffic, safety, privacy, and parking.
- Rachel Wong, Resident expressed concerns regarding overall traffic safety in the area, and with the timing of the original traffic study.
- Devendra Tiwari, Resident expressed concerns with privacy, and traffic safety.
- Saima Sheikh, Resident expressed concerns with traffic safety, the proximity of the entrance and exit, density, and scale.
- Xiaodong Qin, Resident expressed concerns with the proposed height, density, privacy, and crowded schools.
- Lazardo Cardozo, Resident expressed concerns with the height, school bussing issues and the risk to children's safety.
- Ronak Nagda, Resident expressed concerns with the noise impacting wildlife, increased emergency services calls, increased loitering in the neighbourhood, height and parking.
- Jim Levac, GSAI spoke to the height of the proposed development, studies completed, traffic impact, parking needs, and provided example images of a similar existing property in the area. Mr. Levac further elaborated on the site plan approval process with respect to the additional landscaping to help with privacy.
- Leo Longo, Aird & Berlis LLP noted support for the staff report and Ms. Dear's presentation.
Committee Members engaged in discussion and spoke to the City Planning and OLT process. Committee Members further advised that the Province would have the final decision on this matter. Ms. Dear and Michal Minkowski, Legal Counsel, Litigation and Planning responded to questions.