A senior-friendly, 15-unit apartment building on West Road<\/strong><\/h5>\nKenmar Homes made a minor variance application to accommodate side balconies and to reduce the required number of parking spaces for a new project at 5 West Road. The project is a 15-unit apartment building comprised of one-bedroom units.<\/p>\n
The variances are to reduce the number of parking spaces required from 22.5 to 15, to reduce the westerly side yard setback from 8m to 5.6m to accommodate side balconies \u2013 the building setback would be 7m \u2013 and to locate the driveway 1m from the adjacent residentially zoned property instead of the required 4m.<\/p>\n
Planning consultant John Gallagher, speaking on behalf of the owner of the property, said, \u201cWe\u2019re very excited to be introducing this project to the committee. It\u2019s been at least, I\u2019m guessing, 10 years since someone has looked at building one-bedroom apartments in the town of Huntsville. One bedrooms are, if you ask the District housing, what\u2019s needed the most throughout the area.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gallagher added that one-bedroom units typically require less parking and that the project is walking distance to downtown Huntsville. He said that the units are \u201cgenerous\u201d and that there will be an elevator in the building.<\/p>\n
Pinestone Engineering was engaged to look at stormwater management for the site. \u201cWhat they are looking at is having to catch the stormwater in the parking lot at the back, pipe it up to the front, and it would be required to upgrade the storm pipe along West Road,\u201d said Gallagher.<\/p>\n
The building will meet height requirements and Duncan Ross Architect has been engaged to \u201ccome up with a building that we believe fits into the site properly, and trying to keep the natural colours and the use of stone to give it a nice appearance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the objections and concerns by neighbouring residents were the location of the garbage, retaining the existing mature trees which provide privacy for the adjacent building, and ensuring pleasing aesthetics facing West Road.<\/p>\n
Gallagher said that the tree buffer will remain, that the site plan may include trees out front as long as it doesn\u2019t impact visibility, and that his client is looking at moving the garbage collection to the back of the building.<\/p>\n
Committee approved the application.<\/p>\n
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The site where a 15-unit apartment building is proposed at 5 West Road (Photo via Committee of Adjustment agenda)<\/p><\/div>\n
Huntsville Haven west of Muskoka Road 3<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe developers of a proposed new residential subdivision \u2013 Huntsville Haven, located to the west of Muskoka Road 3 \u2013 were before committee to request a zoning amendment for the lands from Rural One to single and multiple family residential. The zoning amendment will allow for a mix of single family dwellings, townhouses, and an apartment block.<\/p>\n
A draft of the subdivision has already received approval and includes 196 single residential lots, two blocks for multiple family residential dwellings and blocks for parkland and stormwater management.<\/p>\n
Phase one of the project would include 20 residential lots and a \u201cmassive parkland block\u201d, one of four included in the overall plan which is \u201cwell in excess of the 5 per cent requirement\u201d, according to planning consultant John Gallagher.<\/p>\n
Gallagher also noted that pedestrian connections to the town-owned ravine behind the Muskoka Meadows subdivision have been added to the plan. \u201cWe think that\u2019s positive for keeping any kids that might live there off the road and able to access the school (Spruce Glen) that\u2019s right there.”<\/p>\n
Exceptions to specific zones within the project \u2013 which will be developed over eight phases \u2013 will increase setbacks and prohibit development within areas of constraint identified through the Environmental Impact Assessment. All of the areas slated for development beyond phase one have been placed in a holding category to ensure that proper Town and District agreements are in place before they are permitted to proceed.<\/p>\n
The subdivision is within an area designated as \u201cFuture Urban\u201d within Huntsville\u2019s Official Plan.<\/p>\n
Committee approved the zoning amendment.<\/p>\n
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The location of the proposed Huntsville Haven subdivision<\/p><\/div>\n
A new Tim Hortons in Novar<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe Planning Committee approved a site plan application for 40 West Service Road in Novar – adjacent to Highway 11 – for a project that would include a Tim Hortons drive-thru, a convenience store and a gas station. The site is currently vacant but was formerly a gas station. Cantam Group out of Scarborough is the project coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\t\t
The site where a 15-unit apartment building is proposed at 5 West Road (Photo via Committee of Adjustment agenda)<\/p><\/div>\n
Huntsville Haven west of Muskoka Road 3<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe developers of a proposed new residential subdivision \u2013 Huntsville Haven, located to the west of Muskoka Road 3 \u2013 were before committee to request a zoning amendment for the lands from Rural One to single and multiple family residential. The zoning amendment will allow for a mix of single family dwellings, townhouses, and an apartment block.<\/p>\n
A draft of the subdivision has already received approval and includes 196 single residential lots, two blocks for multiple family residential dwellings and blocks for parkland and stormwater management.<\/p>\n
Phase one of the project would include 20 residential lots and a \u201cmassive parkland block\u201d, one of four included in the overall plan which is \u201cwell in excess of the 5 per cent requirement\u201d, according to planning consultant John Gallagher.<\/p>\n
Gallagher also noted that pedestrian connections to the town-owned ravine behind the Muskoka Meadows subdivision have been added to the plan. \u201cWe think that\u2019s positive for keeping any kids that might live there off the road and able to access the school (Spruce Glen) that\u2019s right there.”<\/p>\n
Exceptions to specific zones within the project \u2013 which will be developed over eight phases \u2013 will increase setbacks and prohibit development within areas of constraint identified through the Environmental Impact Assessment. All of the areas slated for development beyond phase one have been placed in a holding category to ensure that proper Town and District agreements are in place before they are permitted to proceed.<\/p>\n
The subdivision is within an area designated as \u201cFuture Urban\u201d within Huntsville\u2019s Official Plan.<\/p>\n
Committee approved the zoning amendment.<\/p>\n
The location of the proposed Huntsville Haven subdivision<\/p><\/div>\n
A new Tim Hortons in Novar<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe Planning Committee approved a site plan application for 40 West Service Road in Novar – adjacent to Highway 11 – for a project that would include a Tim Hortons drive-thru, a convenience store and a gas station. The site is currently vacant but was formerly a gas station. Cantam Group out of Scarborough is the project coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\t\t
The location of the proposed Huntsville Haven subdivision<\/p><\/div>\n