Kevin Bechard of IPA Consulting for Cortel Group and Michael Barton, Planner, requested Council approve Recommendation 2 of the report, approving the requested Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment applications based on (i) determination of development density, (ii) current and historic proposals on the site, (iii) Official Plan consistency dealing with the Keswick Secondary Plan and (iv) urban design matters
Moved by Councillor Fellini
Seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
RESOLUTION NO. C-2024-0102
That Council receive the delegations provided by Kevin Bechard and Michael Barton concerning Report No. DS-2024-0019.
Carried
Alan Drozd reviewed the process with the application;
- wide variety of concerns with original application included environmental protection, traffic, height, massing, urban design, impact on neighbourhoods and compatibility
- staff recommend refusal of the application as no significant changes have been made in the application; current variety of concerns include physical massing and height of the building, impact on adjacent neighbourhoods, impact on the ground of the development, creation of a safe and constructive environment, traffic, lack of cul-de-sac, lack of adequate allocation
Denis Beaulieu;
- original development contemplated two buildings connected by a one-storey podium while the revised proposal connects the two buildings into one larger building, adding a tower, expanding the footprint on the south side through above-grade parking, expanding upon original building envelope and shifting the development closer to Cameron Crescent, thereby creating other concerns
- the number of dwelling units exceeds existing policy framework in existing Keswick Secondary Plan, staff are not prepared to approve the proposal in this form due to issues highlighted in report and unable to resolve to date
- reviewed the Ontario Land Tribunal process if decision is appealed
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison
Seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
That Council waive the Rules of Procedure to permit Jim Hougham to address Council
Carried
Jim Hougham inquired if the Chippewas of Georgina Island were included in this application, inquired what the measurement radius is for automatic notification and suggested staff investigate the number of communities similar in size to Georgina that have permitted construction of 20-storey buildings; he found none and found no cities with developments approaching 14 stories in height, let alone 20 stories.
Denis Beaulieu;
- original notice of public meeting was distributed to all statutory land owners within 120 metres of the boundary of the subject property; notices of decision will be circulated to anyone who has requested to be notified