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Branthaven on Ghent hearing wraps after one day
A four-day Ontario Municipal Board hearing of the 58-townhome project by Branthaven on Ghent Ave has wrapped up after one day of testimony. Both the rezoning, to permit the townhomes, and the site plan of the project, are in front of the board for a decision. Residents had requested a number of conditions be put on site plan approval, covering groundwater monitoring, construction staging and landscaping. I brought a motion covering several of these items to committee and council, which was approved. A decision on both the rezoning issue and the site plan is expected within 4-8 weeks.
Hydro negotiating costs with developers
The cost of upgrading and burying hydro wires for new development projects in the downtown continues to be a work in progress. The city's current policy is for developers to pay 100% of the costs, although that policy is under review at the request of developers.
Public meeting Dec. 2 on zoning changes for Carriage Gate project
As part of the approval of the 6-8-story office/medical, 6-8 storey parking garage and 17 storey condo complex at Caroline/John/Elizabeth/Maria, Carriage Gate agreed to upgrade the hydro capacity and bury the hydro wires. These agreements will be captured in a zoning condition, to be signed by the end of the year.