05-28-2021, 12:29 PM
I was reading tomh's prediction of 'more organized opposition to development, intensification and affordable housing in the future for anything near the Victoria Park neighbourhood' in the 19-41 Mill St thread, and then noticed this email in my inbox from a Victoria Park neighbour:
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"Peggy Nickels, our VPNA President, has been asked by Hal Jaeger from Olde Berlin NA and chair of the Development Committee to forward this on to neighbours in case any of you are interested. He and others in his neighbourhood and the surrounding community are concerned about a proposed development at 22 Weber Street (between Queen and Young Streets, where Ontario dead-ends into Weber). They are concerned about this development because the applicant is requesting:
-unlimited building height and number of storeys
-a front yard setback of 0.8m when the existing zoning requires 3m
-a maximum floor space ratio of 6.2 when the existing and proposed zoning allows a maximum of 4.0
-21 parking spaces when the existing zoning requires a minimum of 104
-3 visitor parking spaces when the existing zoning requires a minimum of 21
Concerned neighbours believe the proposed zoning fails to provide an appropriate transition and threatens neighbourhood homes and properties, and, if accepted, would:
-encroach on the privacy of nearby residents and occupants
-block sunlight and cast shadows on nearby low-rise properties, businesses and homes
-diminish owner enjoyment of their property
-exacerbate wind tunnels on Weber, Roy and other streets
-increase pressure on parking on nearby streets
-detract from the ambience and character of the neighbourhood
-overwhelm heritage properties and harm the Heritage District
-compromise the viability of a stable neighbourhood
-set a dangerous precedent
On top of this, there has been no consultation with the neighbourhood, and the developer is going directly to the LPAT (Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) for approval.
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Ugh.
This is what the YIMBYs are up against. On the OldeBerlinTown website, Councillor Sarah Marsh has info for people hoping to be involved in advocating for/against this project. http://oldeberlintown.ca/22weberstw
I generally like the conversations on WRC. In this thread, there's been a good balance of the need for urban densification and the need to preserve heritage. I think Karl Kessler's points in yesterday's Record makes a far more convincing argument than the drivel in the email I received.
Also, first time posting. Devoted reader, and appreciative of the content and opinions shared.
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"Peggy Nickels, our VPNA President, has been asked by Hal Jaeger from Olde Berlin NA and chair of the Development Committee to forward this on to neighbours in case any of you are interested. He and others in his neighbourhood and the surrounding community are concerned about a proposed development at 22 Weber Street (between Queen and Young Streets, where Ontario dead-ends into Weber). They are concerned about this development because the applicant is requesting:
-unlimited building height and number of storeys
-a front yard setback of 0.8m when the existing zoning requires 3m
-a maximum floor space ratio of 6.2 when the existing and proposed zoning allows a maximum of 4.0
-21 parking spaces when the existing zoning requires a minimum of 104
-3 visitor parking spaces when the existing zoning requires a minimum of 21
Concerned neighbours believe the proposed zoning fails to provide an appropriate transition and threatens neighbourhood homes and properties, and, if accepted, would:
-encroach on the privacy of nearby residents and occupants
-block sunlight and cast shadows on nearby low-rise properties, businesses and homes
-diminish owner enjoyment of their property
-exacerbate wind tunnels on Weber, Roy and other streets
-increase pressure on parking on nearby streets
-detract from the ambience and character of the neighbourhood
-overwhelm heritage properties and harm the Heritage District
-compromise the viability of a stable neighbourhood
-set a dangerous precedent
On top of this, there has been no consultation with the neighbourhood, and the developer is going directly to the LPAT (Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) for approval.
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Ugh.
This is what the YIMBYs are up against. On the OldeBerlinTown website, Councillor Sarah Marsh has info for people hoping to be involved in advocating for/against this project. http://oldeberlintown.ca/22weberstw
I generally like the conversations on WRC. In this thread, there's been a good balance of the need for urban densification and the need to preserve heritage. I think Karl Kessler's points in yesterday's Record makes a far more convincing argument than the drivel in the email I received.
Also, first time posting. Devoted reader, and appreciative of the content and opinions shared.