Mayor Meloche called upon Dr. T. Miller, resident, who was not present.
W. Khan, 1666 Heritage Drive, submitted a written statement to Council, which she read aloud. While Ms. Khan supports the development of the land, she requested the zoning remain R1. She further shared several concerns, including the limited space between homes, lack of servicing available, and potential impacts on privacy.
C. Webber, 1695 Heritage Drive, has concerns that using the property as a rental may lead to parking issues and increased traffic and requests that the zoning remain R1.
Mayor Meloche called upon N. Maru, resident, who was not present.
S. Brimner, 1635 Heritage Drive, raised concerns about the proposed parking lot behind her home, specifically the potential impact of headlights shining into her home. She also expressed concerns about parking lot lighting affecting her backyard, noise from air conditioners, and emergency vehicle access. She requested that the zoning remain R1.
J. Thompson, 1695 Heritage Drive, indicated the proposed angular plane is non-compliant and that the development would reduce the natural daylight in his backyard. He also noted that the proposed building would be less than 15 feet from his property.
B. Gabrielle, 1660 Lovell Crescent, addressed ongoing parking challenges in the area, noting that no parking signs have recently been installed. Ms. Gabrielle further expressed concerns that additional rental properties would further reduce parking availability and suggested alternative uses for the land, such as a park, green space, or a parking lot.
C. Broeders, 1569 Lovell Crescent, requested that existing parking issues be considered and noted that accessibility was not addressed. She urged Council to take accessibility into account.
Ms. Brcic clarified that accessibility design is addressed through the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and that compliance is reviewed by the building inspector.