Will Nywening, Planner, stated the purpose and effect of the application noting that the applicant proposes to construct a 3-storey, triplex dwelling with special provisions. He summarized the staff report which is not supportive of the application.
Jay McGuffin and Hannah Surgenor, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants representing the applicant were present for the meeting. The applicant was also in attendance. Mr. McGuffin made a presentation on behalf of his client stating that they do not agree with the staff report prepared by Mr. Nywening. He noted that they intend on withdrawing the request for the rooftop patio amenity and are requesting that a decision be deferred in order to allow the applicant to address some of the concerns brought forward.
The Clerk summarized correspondence that had been received as follows:
Diane and Sikke Hoiting of Woodward Avenue - destroying town, taking down trees, avoiding the rules
James Strand of 11 Warwick Avenue - Overdevelopment of the parcel, detrimental effect on neighbours & entire community, precedent setting, sensitive beach, rooftop patio – privacy, anti social, logistical problems for first responders, noise, no place in residential area
Donna Shields of Beach Street - STR concerns, restrict views, special treatment
Paula MacDougall of 69 King St - Too close too beach/too far off Pine, blocks views, should not be closer to beach than existing cottages, too tall, STR
Lynda and Martin Williams of 28 Huron Street - Triplex/condo, 3 sellable units, precedent setting, roof top patio, developer directing municipal policy, traffic concerns
Nordean and Scott Wellington of 68 Beach Street - Block view, privacy concerns, rooftop patios, light loss, elevated noise, STR
Jan and Paul Sandford of 25 Woodward - Multi res property on a residential lot, STR, creating a blemish on the beach, rooftop deck, noise, building a wall on the beach, lot coverage
Gordon and Jill Arthur of 40 Lakeside Circle - Not fitting with community or Plan 24, existing walkway between condos and single family homes should be the barrier
Shane Lazarus of 32 Woodward Ave - Noise, height/eyesore/awkward. lot coverage, rooftop patio, number of people, parking
John and Claudia Lewis of 11 Harbour Park - Inconsistent with character of the area, negatively alter the shoreline, support staff recommendation
Ronald Morrison of 17 Huron Ave - Parking concerns, noise, STR concerns
Walter Kratz of 10320 Sherwood Cres - Safety re: fire, lot coverage, flood plain, parking, drainage, snow load on flat roof, height, light reduction
Judy and Ed Fluter of 47 Hill Street - Roof top patio are invasive, support staff recommendation
George and Nancy MacPherson of 45 Hill Street - Damage the character of the neighbourhood
Lambton Shores Community Association - Support staff recommendation
Bill and Bonnie Sterling of 36 Elmwood Ave - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Sharon Weitzel of 38 Hill St - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Jeff and Beth Nicholson of 33 Beach Lane - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Alan and Sandra Cronk of18 Woodward Ave - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Terry Walzak of 44 Huron Street - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Doug and Barb Holliday of 35 Beach Lane - Oppose application and support staff recommendation, setting precedent
John and Dina Agostinelli of 39 Woodward Ave - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Linda Lauzon of 18 Warwick Ave - Oppose application
Tom and Diane McIntosh of 43 Huron - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Dennis and Mary Maguire of 23 Beach Lane - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
John and Mary McIntosh of 63 Beach Street - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Gary Carpenter of 56 Huron St - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Christine and Amelia Wilde of 291 Concord Drive - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Josie and Don Toogood of 70 Beach Street - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Maggie Piggot of 5 River Road - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Rod Mohr of 9 Woodward - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Duncan Emm of 8 Huron Ave - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Linda Lauzon of 18 Warwick Ave - Oppose application
William Guillette and Nancy Stone of 32 Centre St - Oppose application
Joseph and Marianne Keller of 67 Beach Street - Oppose application and support staff recommendation
Ron & Lynda Holmes - STR concers, does not fit neighbourhood, loss of single family homes
Ken Buchanan - Precedent setting
Heather Tieman - Towering 3 stories, rooftop patio
Darrell Ford - Applicants provide employment and long term affordable housing
Steve Aho - Beautify the area, property need facelift, enhance the beach and will be a nice addition
Kimberley Kinnear - Growth is needed, example of progress
Jeromy Bristowe - Great addition, no impact on neighbours, add value, will block blowing sand and improve the street from flooding
Andrew Cieszkowski - Growth and rejuvenation of community
Chad Insley - Positive impact on community
The following individuals spoke at the public meeting:
Dan Doroshenko of 53 Huron Street expressed concern with the development noting issues with both transition and mass of the development as well as the R4/R3 zoning in Plan 24.
Mike Allison of 49 Gill Road stated that he is in support of the development. He indicated that the development is no taller or wider than any building in the area.
Gerry Roeder of Lambton Shores Community Association stated that this rezoning does not respect or protect the beach. The association supports the planner's report.
Chelsea Middleton of 16 and 18 Pine Street stated that her properties are most impacted by the development and she is in full support of the application. She stated that the building will help with blowing sand on the public walkway.
Kevin Coonan of 55 Lake Road is in support of the application. He stated that there is no impact of views from Main Street, tri plex and duplex are good things, less carbon footprint and provides more housing.