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November 16, 2023 Public Hearing Summary

Public Hearing

Council directed staff to discharge and replace existing covenants at 6340 McRobb Avenue, to facilitate the development of Phases 2 and 3 of a 6-storey multi-family residential project.
Section 5a

A rezoning application for 6074 Metral Drive, to allow a multi-family development, passed third reading. 
Section 6a

A rezoning application for the Sandstone lands located at 1100 Cedar Road, 1505 & 1605 Fielding Road, and 1750 Rajeena Way, to facilitate a residential, industrial, and mixed-use development aligned with the Sandstone Master Plan,  passed third reading. Council then directed staff to confirm, prior to bringing the rezoning bylaw back for consideration of adoption, that either:

  1. Bill 44 (Housing Statutes Amendment Act 2023) would not result in residential density on the Sandstone lands greater than proposed through this rezoning, or
  2. An alternative mechanism is in place to ensure that development of the Sandstone lands does not result in residential density greater than proposed through this rezoning.

Section 7a

Bylaw Contraventions

Bylaw Contravention Notices were issued on the titles of properties at 3459 Tunnah Road, 1050 Cedar Road, 46 Pirates Lane, 458 Stirling Avenue, 17-111 Wall Street, 6220 Icarus Drive and 5353 Dewar Road for construction started without a building permit.
Section 7a-g

A Remedial Action Order was issued at 30 Robarts Street for a hazardous retaining wall. The owner has 30 days to remove the failed retaining wall, complete a full geotechnical review and install a new retaining wall engineered to EGBC guidelines with an approved building permit.
Section 7h

November 16, 2023 Public Hearing - agenda and documents

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