Planning Report:
Coreena Smith, Planner, explained the report and recommendation. Any comments received from Agencies and the Public received by the time of writing the report are in the written report.
Presentations from the Applicant: Genevieve Scott, Cuesta Planning, provided a presentation on behalf of the applicant regarding the draft plan of subdivision and draft plan of condominium. The presentation included the types of homes, termination of Maple Street in a cul-de-sac, the required approvals, key policy considerations and the Provincial Policy Statement, information on the traffic study, stormwater management and source water protection.
Keith Reycraft from Breymark Homes and Alexander Orakwue & Chris Togeretz, from Meritech Engineering were present to answer questions.
Presentations from the Public:
Ward Cox spoke to concerns regarding removal of the existing vegetation and trees, snow removal going into Nile Creek, flooding and SVCA flood plains, traffic in the area with only one way in and one way out, loss of green space in the Village of Tiverton, the height of the units and loss of privacy, drainage concern with the clay soil, location of school bus pick up and receiving input from the fire department.
Sara Catto spoke to concerns over the traffic study and the number of cars used in the calculations, flooding issue and SVCA restrictions, privacy issues due to height of proposed development, fencing, and the increase in vehicles in an area near a park.
Jonathon Butt spoke to concerns that the condos do not meet character of the village.
Sandra Newsham spoke to concerns over the height of the development, the traffic study and the number of cars used in the calculations based on current residents in the area, snow removal location, current flooding issues and natural springs, the neighbouring back yards will be lower than development and runoff concerns, and how would it best fit into the village.
Kawa Hasan questioned if there could be an extension of Maple Street to Highway 21 to accommodate new developments in the area.
Questions and Clarifications from Council: Council inquired about the traffic study and the numbers used, PPS 1.6.6.7 re stormwater management and pervious surfaces and the potential to create more pervious services, opening up Maple Street to Manse, sufficient water supply, stormwater management outlet to Nile Creek, maximum building heights, review of impact of other developments with outlets to the Nile Creek, tree protection, affordable housing, and infrastructure concerns and consideration of by-pass.
No decision was required at this meeting. Council will consider the application at a future meeting.