Robert Ruggiero, Development Planner provided an overview of the draft Mississauga Official Plan Amendment for the Lakeshore Road East Corridor.
Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about the following:
- Identification of a core area that staff are looking to preserve;
- Applications currently in the queue;
- The impact on the Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit (BRT);
- Lawyers letters received;
- Expansion of the flood plane on the easterly boundary;
- 45 degree angular plane and transition setback; and
- Affordable housing.
Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner, Planning and Building, Chris Rouse, Director, Development and Design, and Mr. Ruggiero responded to questions.
The following persons spoke:
- Deborah Goss, Resident, Lakeview Ratepayers Association noted concerns with height and density and noted support for the community engagement process.
- Leo Longo, Aird & Berlis LLP spoke to the written correspondence he submitted setting out his clients concerns and objections regarding the draft Official Plan Amendment. Mr. Longo further noted that staff look into mediation with his client. Graham Walsh, Deputy City Solicitor advised that he would follow up on this file.
- Boris Rosolak, Resident spoke to the 45 degree angular plane and the transition from 4-8 storeys. Mr. Rosolak further noted concerns with intensification.
Councillor S. Dasko spoke to the community engagement process and directed Planning Staff to look into factoring the mechanical rooms into the building heights. Mr. Whittemore responded that staff would report back to the Councillor.