My stance has always been moderation, especially in locations in the heart of our community such as this one. What worked in the past, doesn’t necessarily work now. Existing/neighboring conditions need to be considered, but they cannot constrain evolving needs. I would like the southern portion of the lands, nearest the Park and Ride, developed taking advantage of the unlimited height allowance to maximize proximity to transit and the amenities across the 174. With the proximity to what will be a Confederation Line station, I believe the remaining lots should be used for denser residential (preferably rental) and employment space. I will continue to champion these uses with prospective buyers.

Each of the development blocks must undergo a Site Plan Control approval process. Because Revera intends to only develop one block, we simply cannot know what the final build-out of the whole site will look like or when it will be completed. With the exception of a Zoning By-law Amendment application, all Site Plan Control applications must comply with the existing zoning.This property is zoned Mixed Use Centre and is located within a Town Centre designation in the City’s Official Plan. The zone permits a wide variety of uses in this location including but not limited to high density residential, institutional and office/commercial uses with no height limits except where directly abutting a residential zone (existing residential on Du Bois Avenue).   Like the site plan approval process , the zoning by-law amendment process also requires the submission of detailed plans, supporting documents and reports as well as resident participation.