Staff recommend 23 storeys at Brant/James

City planning staff will be presenting a recommendation report to the City's Planning & Development Committee on Nov. 1 about the proposed development at the corner of Brant & James St., 421-431 Brant St. for a 27-storey condominium. Read the staff report: Agenda, Item 5.3Committee Meeting:Date: Wed., Nov. 1, 2017Time: 6:30pmLocation: Council Chambers, Level 2, 426 Brant StreetMeeting NoticeBackground:The purpose of the applications is to permit a 27-storey mixed use building with retail, office and residential units (including 1-storey rooftop amenity area) at 421 – 431 Brant Street. The proposed development consists of 183 residential units; 1,327 square metres of office space; and 966 square metres of ground floor retail / commercial uses fronting onto Brant Street and James Street. The proposal also includes 4 levels of underground parking, with 183 parking spaces, accessed from John Street.The property is currently zoned ‘Downtown Core (DC)’, with a site specific provision (DC-434) applying to 421, 425 and 427 Brant Street which permits 7-storey height and 4.5:1 floor area ratio. According to the City’s Official Plan, the subject properties are designated Downtown Mixed Use Centre – Downtown Core Precinct.Speaking to committee:Residents must register to delegate (speak to committee) on this matter by noon on Oct. 31. You will have up to 10 minutes to speak to the committee.More information:Further details about the planning applications, along with supporting studies, can be viewed on the City’s website at www.burlington.ca/421Brant.Questions about the application can be emailed to the planner for the file, Kyle Plas, at kyleplas@burlington.ca or by calling 905-335-7600, ext. 7555.