A Hindu religious and cultural centre appears to be in the works for Gravenhurst.
Tomorrow the Gravenhurst Committee of Adjustment will consider a minor variance to allow an extra 1.8 m in height for a religious institution to be built at 1070 Cannington Road.
No rezoning is required for the building as religious institutions are permitted under the current RR-5 zoning of the property.
The application was put forward on behalf of the Veda Shastra Cultural Sabha Inc. Doppler is currently attempting to contact the proponent to find out more about the institution.
A social media account for the group states: “Brampton Vedha Group is an organization founded in Toronto, by our Guru, Sri Balakrishna Sastrigal.”
The application was submitted in order to permit a maximum height of 9.3 metres where 7.5 metres is permitted.
Staff are recommending the approval as it complies with all of the necessary policies and standards. In part, the staff report reads: “The proposed Religious Institution will enhance the diversity of cultural and religious resources in the Town and increase tourism and economic development opportunities that are compatible with the existing rural character of the area.”
The lot is described as being 5.4 hectares with 61 m of frontage, and having a private water supply and sewage system.
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* that are compatible with the existing rural character of the area.”*
Town council is always good for a laugh.
How will emergency services deal with a fire of this temple size with rural water supply? Will the builders be taxed with assisting council to purchase fire apparatus and man power .
I must say that I am opposed against such structure to be built in Muskoka.This type of structure does not belong in this area and will definitely interfere with lives of the residences and cottages, including wildlife and beauty of Muskoka.
Stop this ridiculous development immediately and live the land to nature.