Notice of a Public Meeting | 29 & 35 Sperling Drive

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TAKE NOTICE that the Affordability Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Barrie will hold a public meeting on ​Wednesday, May 29, 2024​ at 6:00 p.m. to review a City-initiated application for ​an Official Plan Amendment and Amendment to the Zoning By-law​ for the lands described as: Lot 7 & Blocks 19, 20 & 22; Part Lot 6 & Part Block 23 being Parts 2 & 5 on 51R-18592, S/T LT123922; Part Sperling Drive being Parts 8, 19 & 12 on 51R-23867; AND Part Lot 8 being Parts 5 & 14 on 51R-23867, S/T LT124906; Block 18, S/T LT123922; Part Sperling Drive being Parts 6 & 7 on 51R-23867, S/T Right as in LT249542; all on Plan 51M-344 in the City of Barrie, and known municipally as 29 and 35 Sperling Drive.

The subject property is located on the south-west side of Sperling Drive, north of Highway 400 and east of St. Vincent Street, within Ward 3. 

THE PURPOSE of application D30-003-2024 is to amend the City’s Official Plan (2023) and Zoning By-law 2009-141 to facilitate the highest and best use of the subject lands, to expedite any future planning approvals and to increase housing supply.  

The site contains the former Ontario Provincial Police Station and surface parking. The subject lands comprise 2 lots in an irregular shape with a site area of 1.4 hectares ( 3.5 acres).

The public meeting will be held in a virtual forum with electronic participation and in person at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel http://youtube.com/citybarrie.

If you wish to provide oral comments (virtually or in-person) at the public meeting, please register in advance by emailing: cityclerks@barrie.ca or calling 705-739-4220, Ext. 5500 during regular office hours prior to Monday May 27, 2024, by 12:00 p.m. Once you register, you will be provided information from the Legislative Services Branch on how to make your submission. If you would like to participate virtually, you will need access to a computer with internet service or a telephone.  

Any person may attend the meeting and make representation or present submission respecting this matter.  If you wish to make a written submission concerning this matter, please email or mail written comments to cityclerks@barrie.ca or City Hall, 70 Collier Street, PO Box 400, Barrie, ON L4M 4T5 (attention: City Clerk). Written comments must be received by Monday May 27, 2024, by 12:00 p.m. 

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Key map outlining the subject lands for a proposed development at 29 & 35 Sperling Drive