K. Brcic, Town Planner
i) Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment dated October 6, 2020;
ii) Report of K. Brcic dated October 16, 2020;
iii) Proposed By-law 97-2020, being a By-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville.
Ms. Brcic presented the Planning Report, including Appendix C (concerns and comments from residents, and a Petition from residents in opposition to the proposal). She indicated that since the preparation of the Report, additional concerns and objections to the proposal were received from the public which were circulated to Council and Staff.
Comments from the Applicant:
Mario Buchcic, the Applicant's son, explained that he was also the builder for other newer-constructed homes on Malo and this application for a four-unit townhome is being made because it is aesthetically a better fit for the subdivision. The existing two buildings on either side will match the townhome, with the difference being that there will be four door entrances instead of one. The building proposed will be a one-storey split-level vs. a two-storey highrise. The units will be tiny and intended for use by retirees or small families without children, and a professional company will maintain the yard space. He stated that water runoff will not be a problem, and he is not sure yet whether the properties will be rentals or sold.
Comments from the Public:
Ed Neves, 619 Malo Street, thanked Members of Council for taking the time to thoroughly review this request and for visiting the neighbourhood to view the site. He stated that the developer is looking to develop "way beyond what the original lot plans of this site are" and asked how a fourplex could possibly fit on the lot. He stated that his communications and concerns were provided in the Planning Report (concerns regarding increased density on the street with regard to traffic, creation of bottlenecks at the intersection of Malo and Conservation, etc.).
Dale Wales, 601 Malo, stated that he didn't have a lot of time to comment (his wife is still waiting for notification in the mail). He stated that he shares ERCA's concerns with respect to water runoff because during rain events their basement shower does not drain. The road is a single-lane road with no sidewalks. The street is very narrow. The addition of 6 more units will cause additional cars and will add to the congestion. The sewers do not drain well, the road is flooding with even small rain events, and the area needs attention from the Town and anyone building there. He and his wife support single detached family dwellings with conditions (water and drainage issues resolved). He stated also that there are drainage issues on the lot across from 606 Malo and that adding high density buildings will cause more issues for everyone. Finally, he stated that prior to their move in late July 2020, their real estate agent contacted the contractor who had built their house and the contractor assured them that single family dwellings would be built on either side. He stated he is disappointed that he and his wife made a major investment in the neighbourhood and after they moved in things changed.
There were no further comments from the public.