320 & 364 Mapleview Drive West and 664, 674 and 692 Essa Road
SvN Architects + Planners on behalf of Blake Larsen has applied for Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning for a proposed development to be located at the north-east corner of Mapleview Drive West and Essa Road.
| Type of Application | Date Application Deemed Complete
| Status |
|---|
| Official Plan Amendment | November 2, 2020
| Under Review
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| Zoning By-law Amendment | November 2, 2020
| Under Review
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About the Applications
The subject lands are located at the north-east corner of Mapleview Drive West and Essa Road. The applications are intended to facilitate the development of the 10.19 hectare property with a high-density, mixed-use development containing 12 buildings that integrate a variety of residential, commercial and institutional uses. The buildings range in height from 1 to 27 storeys, however the predominant building height is between 7 to 9 storeys. A mix of residential apartments and townhouse units are proposed, in addition to various commercial uses including, but not limited to, retail, restaurants, a hotel and conference centre. Institutional uses such as a public library, and open space is also proposed.
Official Plan Amendment
The applicant is proposing an Employment Land Conversion through an amendment to Schedule ‘A’ - Land Use and text amendment to Section 4.9 of the Official Plan to designate the property ‘Mixed Use Nodes and Corridors’ and ‘Environmental Protection’. The proposed amendment would permit a mix of land uses, including, but not limited to, high-density residential, commercial and institutional.
Zoning By-law Amendment
The applicant is also proposing to rezone the lands from Light Industrial (LI) and General Commercial (C4) to Mixed Use Corridor – Special Provision (MU2)(SP), Residential Apartment Second Density – Special Provision (RA2)(SP), and Environmental Protection (EP). The Site Specific Provisions (SP) would permit stacked townhouse units within the RA2(SP) zone and street townhouse units within the MU2(SP) zone.
Key Dates
Public Consultation:
Neighbourhood Meeting (virtual) | September 22, 2020, at 7pm
Due to restrictions on public gatherings due to COVID-19, this neighbourhood meeting was held virtually. Those wishing to provide oral comment at the virtual neighbourhood meeting were asked to register in advance.
Registration
details were posted on this webpage and socail media; listed in the
events calendar on this website and within
Pingstreet; and distributed by ward-specific e-bulletin to subscribed recipients.
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Public Consultation:
Public Meeting | December 15, 2020, at 7pm
Watch the Planning Committee Meeting
Due to restrictions on public gatherings due to COVID-19, this public meeting was held in a virtual forum. |
| General Committee Meeting |
Date to be determined
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| Council Meeting |
Date to be determined
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| Appeal Period Ended |
Date to be determined
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Common Documents Requested for Viewing
Available documents are listed below. Additional information can be obtained from Dana Suddaby, Planner, at 705-739-4220 x4473 or
dana.suddaby@barrie.ca.