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A proposed 28-seat caf\u00e9 deli and three-unit apartment building in Huntsville\u2019s west end hit a bit of a roadblock at this month\u2019s planning meeting with a last-minute request from the MTO asking that the application be put on hold.<\/p>\n

According to the planning document, the landowner is proposing to convert the existing dwelling at 234 Main Street West into a restaurant and, as well, is proposing to build a new three-unit, two-storey apartment building at the rear of the property. One of the units is to be build at grade to provide an accessible living space. Parking would be located between the two buildings and the existing access would remain.<\/p>\n

The applicant is looking to add an exception to the C3 commercial zoning to permit a dwelling unit at grade for the accessible unit, and to remove the requirement for a 1.5m landscape buffer along the parking area abutting the southerly side yard.<\/p>\n

The Town\u2019s planning staff were in favour of moving the application along until a letter from the MTO arrived.<\/p>\n

We received comments from the MTO late yesterday requesting that we implement a provision on the site until the applicant can provide certain studies and materials to the MTO\u2019s satisfaction. We feel these requirements are quite onerous and staff are recommending a deferral until we can discuss the matter with the MTO and come to a resolution on the matter. Elizabeth Reimer, Town of Huntsville Senior Planner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

John Gallagher, of John Gallagher and Associates<\/a>, said his client was \u2018dumbfounded\u2019 when he learned of the last-minute letter from the MTO. “My client has been working with the MTO for over four weeks and making them aware of what his plans were,” Gallagher told the planning committee. “In that regard, they have basically asked that he take his existing zoning rights and freeze them by placing a holding category on it. \u2026 This (property) isn\u2019t even on the highway. It\u2019s about 300 meters from the interchange of Highway 11 and Muskoka Road 3, and the District has already said that they would approve an access at this point. There is also a centre turning way along Main Street West which was obviously considered when the road was rebuilt given the balance of those lands are zoned highway commercial\u2026. I would respectfully ask committee to waive this condition. He is moving toward improving the area and he is moving toward providing apartments where they are desperately needed.”<\/p>\n

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Mayor Scott Aitchison didn\u2019t mince words when sharing his thoughts on the application.<\/p>\n

I guess more than anything I want to blast the MTO with both barrels because I think it\u2019s an obnoxious thing for them to do. I am fully in support of this application. It\u2019s a very minor change for something we desperately need. I think the MTO can get their pound of flesh, if they want it, but we shouldn\u2019t hold up activity because they haven\u2019t got their act together, sending a letter last night. So let\u2019s proceed.Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The rezoning bylaw amendment will be recommended to council at next week\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n

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