133 Ritson Rd. N. - opposite Costco, has a proposed development project for an 8-storey condo apartment building with 106 units, plus 34 block townhouse units, 75 stacked townhouse units and 36 stacked back-to-back townhouse units. (Total 251 units)
The City's Director of Planning, and Commissioner of Development Services, posted a Report concerning 133 Ritson Rd. N. on-line yesterday in advance of the electronic City Council meeting Monday May 25 (9:30 AM start).
The Report CNCL-20-33 (linked below) now available on the City's website, will be on the Council meeting Agenda. The staff recommendation is that Council approve the Revised Application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law for this project, which will have an east entrance off Ritson at the lights where on the west side of Ritson is the entrance to Costco.
I agree that this property should be developed. But my two concerns at this time are:
1) The parcel of land at 133 Ritson Rd. N. (east side) does not extend to the corner of Adelaide Ave. That is owner by a commercial developer. Ritson Rd. is a Regional Road and has controlled access, therefore the commercial property abutting the northern boundary of 133 will not have a separate access from Ritson, but will share the entrance at the lights west into the Costco plaza and east in to the 251 unit residential property.
I see problems with traffic traversing the residential laneway to get to the commercial property immediately to the north (which has no plan to review at this point in time). I can't think of a residential development that the public would have to pass through to get to a commercial plaza. If anyone can give me an example where this works I would be interested in checking it out to allay my reservations.
2) I believe any interested party should be allowed to make a delegation to Council. Although members of the public can send an email anytime before the meeting, it is less than satisfactory if Council members want to hear first hand concerns residents may have. It is beneficial for all members to hear the response of residents. Public participation is a key element of the planning process.
As the May 25 Council meeting will be electronic, residents wanting to speak to council would have to join the meeting on-line. This is doable. However, although last month Council passed a motion to allow delegations at electronic meetings, the staff report on how this will be implemented will be on the Agenda for the May 25 meeting so the timing is off..unfortunately I was told by staff today that delegations will not be permitted at the May 25 meeting, and that those interested in making comments can do so in writing. But an email is not the same as a resident speaking and Council members hearing.
http://app.oshawa.ca/…/cit…/2020/05-25/report_cncl-20-33.pdf
The City's Director of Planning, and Commissioner of Development Services, posted a Report concerning 133 Ritson Rd. N. on-line yesterday in advance of the electronic City Council meeting Monday May 25 (9:30 AM start).
The Report CNCL-20-33 (linked below) now available on the City's website, will be on the Council meeting Agenda. The staff recommendation is that Council approve the Revised Application to amend the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law for this project, which will have an east entrance off Ritson at the lights where on the west side of Ritson is the entrance to Costco.
I agree that this property should be developed. But my two concerns at this time are:
1) The parcel of land at 133 Ritson Rd. N. (east side) does not extend to the corner of Adelaide Ave. That is owner by a commercial developer. Ritson Rd. is a Regional Road and has controlled access, therefore the commercial property abutting the northern boundary of 133 will not have a separate access from Ritson, but will share the entrance at the lights west into the Costco plaza and east in to the 251 unit residential property.
I see problems with traffic traversing the residential laneway to get to the commercial property immediately to the north (which has no plan to review at this point in time). I can't think of a residential development that the public would have to pass through to get to a commercial plaza. If anyone can give me an example where this works I would be interested in checking it out to allay my reservations.
2) I believe any interested party should be allowed to make a delegation to Council. Although members of the public can send an email anytime before the meeting, it is less than satisfactory if Council members want to hear first hand concerns residents may have. It is beneficial for all members to hear the response of residents. Public participation is a key element of the planning process.
As the May 25 Council meeting will be electronic, residents wanting to speak to council would have to join the meeting on-line. This is doable. However, although last month Council passed a motion to allow delegations at electronic meetings, the staff report on how this will be implemented will be on the Agenda for the May 25 meeting so the timing is off..unfortunately I was told by staff today that delegations will not be permitted at the May 25 meeting, and that those interested in making comments can do so in writing. But an email is not the same as a resident speaking and Council members hearing.
http://app.oshawa.ca/…/cit…/2020/05-25/report_cncl-20-33.pdf
