06-27-2022, 07:54 AM
Just to clarify, my point was that individuals don't have to have a coherent vision about zoning, or urban planning or whatever when it comes to public consultation. In my view, it should be enough that they like it or don't like it. I also don't begrudge them for trying to strengthen their arguments however they feel they can. No one believes a NIMBY's opposition to a project is born out of a view that zoning by-laws should be sacrosanct, after all. It's the shadows, or new, unknown people, or just a general resistance to change.
I do, however, expect more from city decision makers, or newspaper editors, who I do expect to have a clearer vision for the city. d'Amato shouldn't argue one week that zoning by-laws are sacrosanct and then the next be miffed when a development follows the by-laws.
Speaking directly to d'Amato's article, there was public consultation and lots of it... back when the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws were approved. If she has a problem with that, then she should also have a problem than any development at all, from your backyard pool, to a 40 story building, doesn't involve public consultation.
I do, however, expect more from city decision makers, or newspaper editors, who I do expect to have a clearer vision for the city. d'Amato shouldn't argue one week that zoning by-laws are sacrosanct and then the next be miffed when a development follows the by-laws.
Speaking directly to d'Amato's article, there was public consultation and lots of it... back when the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws were approved. If she has a problem with that, then she should also have a problem than any development at all, from your backyard pool, to a 40 story building, doesn't involve public consultation.