Neighbours Advocating for Reasonable Rational Development in the South Hill Neighbourhood
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City of Toronto Community Consultation Meeting Tuesday, March 23, 6:30pm
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The Developers' Proposal: A Vegas-size Structure in Place of Four Houses and a Church
Whether you are a neighbour or just a concerned citizen who wants to help ensure a piece of city is done right? Please join us. Choose any option below in "Choose How you wish to Help". The easiest choice is simply "I support" and we will keep you informed. If you change your mind, just let us know and we will respect that.
The City of Toronto received a proposal from developers for a 15 story rental complex that far exceeds their "Site and Area Specific Policy". In one of many issues the planning department document highlights is that "SASP 221, as amended, requires that new development will have a maximum permitted height of 9 storeys, that is, a height no greater than the width of the right-of-way of St. Clair Avenue West." You can read the specifics of the zoning bylaw amendment application by going to the City of Toronto site here. Other issues abound, some of which are addressed by the preliminary report, but many of which are not - traffic effects, the removal of trees and green space, increased strain on utilities and other neighbourhood resources, ground level waste facilities, significant shadow and wind effects, etc.
We Have to Ask Why?
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Our tax dollars have funded the creation of a well-considered City Plan for development in our neighbourhood. It incorporates all aspects of intelligent development including density, transit, schools, light, traffic, utility infrastructure, green-space, and more. Why do developers like these waste everyone's time and the resources of the City not conforming to Plan and other existing laws and policies like the rest of us?
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The City spent over $100 million on the St. Clair dedicated streetcar lane system, heralding its use for adjacent neighbourhoods. Why design a project that spews over 200 cars into the St. Clair roadway directly in front of a streetcar stop?
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The City has fought hard to be be “green”. This project will place one of our neighbourhood parks in shadow, involve the cutting down of mature trees and asphalt over green space. Why plan a project that is a net loss to the health of the community?
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The neighbourhood is losing a place of worship, a designated voting centre, medical services, a facility assisting persons with disabilities, rentable community space and other amenities. Why permit development that is a net loss to the community?