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9 | Friday, A pril 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insideH A LT O N .com Town council says no to development plan in Ward 2 by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville residents living on Rebecca Street near Dorval Drive are breathing a sigh of relief after Town council voted April 18 against a development application. A proposed development of a six-unit, multiple-attached residential project at 231 and 2 3 7 Rebecca St., east of Dorval Drive and Margaret Drive, on the north side of Rebecca, had area residents up in arms over the proposal. Those upset cited the design, which raised privacy concerns. A Town staff report was at the April 18 Planning and Development council. It outlined the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to allow the development of the multiple attached-dwelling units on the site. The applications were received and deemed complete in September 2014. However, despite revisions being made in the interim, following an outpouring of concerns from area residents and Town councillors, council voted to reject the applications. After a lengthy discussion at the meeting, Ward 2 Town and Regional Councillor Cathy Duddeck made a last-minute plea for the application and staff recommendation to be I believe all of the problems we've heard here are generated from over-development of the site. it's just a touch too big. I appreciate the candid admission that it is trying to maximize the building envelope and I think it over-maximized it. 99 Oakville medium-density residential -- which didn't sit well with residents attending the meeting. The proposed zoning bylaw would have permitted a six-unit, three-storey townhouse development, providing vehicle access from Margaret Drive to the future condominium' s rear lane. It would have resulted in four additional residential units in the neighbourhood. The motion was denied, despite planning consultant David Fay bringing forward concessions on behalf of the developer. They primarily dealt with privacy challenges and included building an eightfoot-high wooden fence along the east property line, from the driveway to the north boundary of the site to provide screening from car headlights; as well as north-side buffering with at least 12-foot-high seeders covering the entire length and third-floor windows with linear designs, perched at least five feet above the floor, before the glass appears. However, the client wouldn't agree to reduce the number of units to five, as suggested by Burton, or add any further protective measures to the terraces. Mayor Rob Burton denied. She was supported by Mayor Rob Burton, and ultimately, by Council, in a recorded vote. "I believe all of the problems we've heard here are generated from over-development of the site. It' s just a touch too big," said Burton. "I appreciate the candid admission that it is trying to maximize the building envelopment and I think it over-maximized it," added the mayor. Were it approved, the Official Plan Amendment would have had to re-designate the property from low-density residential to Y a n g A c c o u n t in g . c a CPA Y Y @ Y a n g A c c o u n t in g .c a CRA Re-Assessment Overdue Tax Return, Appeals IRS NEW Tax Treaty for Canadian Experienced Professional Services for Individual Business & Corporation (6 4 7 ) 9 8 9 -1 2 7 6 Y in g (K im b e rle y ) Y a n g 11-1155 North Service Rd. W, Oabille (289) 291-3924 18th Floor, 2 St, ClairAve. W, Toronto (647) 255-8049 FO REST GROVE Academy of Arts and Technology Four Floors of Furniture & Home Decor PRESCHOOL ART & NATURE SUMMER CAMP Join us for our Art & Nature Summer Camp where we'll spend the days making friends, unique artwork, and memories! Full Day Camp runs from 9:00am - 4:00pm (Half Day Program, Early Arrival and Late Pick Up Available) $220.00/week Proudly supporting Canadian Manufacturers S w is s 9 0 5 -8 2 7 -3 0 8 5 WWW.FORESTGROVE.CA OFFICE@FORESTGROVE.CA 2275 W ESTOAK TRAILS BLVD. UNIT 3, OAKVILLE In te rio rs Furniture & Home Decor 2 1 7 L a k e s h o re Rd. E., D o w n to w n O a k v ille S in c e 1 9 5 3 w w w .sw issinteriors.com · 9 0 5 .8 4 4 .3 5 3 0