M. Andrews, Senior Planner, presented the report.
Council asked questions and received answers from staff regarding:
- Public feedback regarding the proposal; and
- Whether the amount of parking was adequate.
R. Winegard, applicant, spoke to the proposal including plans to replant trees, address potential excess lighting, and the provision of through access to a neighbouring property. Council asked questions and received answers as to whether the development was intended to be rentals or condominiums, and the potential to make changes to visitor parking.
B. Flewwelling, Development Planning Manager, GSP Group Inc., agent for the applicant, provided an overview of the planned project.
S. White, present on behalf of a group of residents in the neighbourhood, spoke to concerns about the development including:
- Safety concerns for pedestrians due to lack of sidewalks;
- Poor sightlines for road traffic;
- Heavy traffic from nearby schools and parks;
- Potential insufficiencies with utilities and infrastructure;
- Concern with potential for increased crime due to increased local population;
- Effect on property values of surrounding residential properties; and
- Potential pressure on the applicant to increase the proposed scope of the development.
Council asked questions and received answers regarding the current status of the water and sewer infrastructure in the area.
There being no one else present to speak either for or against this application, deliberations concluded with the introduction of the following recommendation.