By Pepper Parr
October 19th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
A standing Committee recommended accepting the Staff report on an Appleby Line development application for a single story building that was adjacent to a Regional water pumping station.
The number of reports required for what isn’t a complex development is stunning.
The project was approved at a special meeting of Council earlier this week
Supporting Documents
The applicant has submitted the following materials in support of the subject applications:
- Cover Letter prepared by MHBC Planning dated November 4,
- Completed Application Form signed October 19,
- Planning Justification Report prepared by MHBC Planning dated November
- Site Survey prepared by D. Barnes Ltd. dated June 17, 2022.
- Draft Reference Plan prepared by D. Barnes Ltd dated September 8, 2022.
- Reference Plan dated November 23,
- Archeological Report prepared by Lincoln Environmental Consulting Corp dated June 2021.
- Archeological Reliance Letter prepared by Lincoln Environmental Consulting Corp dated January 2021.
- Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries – Letter prepared by Lincoln Environmental Consulting Corp dated January 31, 2022.
- Conceptual Site Plan Layout prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated October 28, 2022.
- Architectural Plans prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated October 28,
- Arborist Report and Tree Protection Plan prepared by Amy Choi Consulting dated October 27, 2022.
- Tree Preservation Plan prepared by Amy Choi Consulting dated October 27,
- Landscape Plan prepared by MHBC Planning dated September 23,
- Hydrogeological Assessment prepared by Pinchin dated November 2, 2022.
- Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated October 2022.
- Storm Drainage Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated October 25, 2022.
- Servicing Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated October 25, 2022.
- Grading Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated October 25, 2022.
- Slope Stability Assessment prepared by Pinchin dated November 1, 2022
- Environmental Impact Assessment prepared by Dillon Consulting dated October
- Noise Study prepared by HGC Engineering dated August 16,
- Transportation Impact Study prepared by Paradigm Transportation Solutions dated October 2022.
- Geotechnical Report – Proposed Municipal Road prepared by Pinchin dated October 18, 2022.
- Geomorphic Memo prepared by GeoProcess Research Associates dated November 2, 2022.
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment prepared by Pinchin dated May 24, 2022.
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment – City of Burlington Reliance Letter prepared by Pinchin Ltd. dated July 18, 2022.
- Phase One Environmental Site Assessment – Halton Region Reliance Letterprepared by Pinchin Ltd. dated July 18, 2022.
- Photometric Plan prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated September 23,
- Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines Checklist prepared by MHBC Planning dated November 10, 2022.
- Urban Design Brief prepared by MHBC Planning dated September
- Environmental Site Screening Questionnaire signed November 2,
- Construction Management and ESC Plan – Phase 1 prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated October 25, 2022.
- Construction Management and ESC Plan – Phase 2 prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated October 25, 2022.
- Construction Management and ESC Plan – Phase 3 prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated October 25, 2022.
- List of Encumbrances on Title prepared by MHBC Planning dated November 10,
- Pre-consultation Comment Response Matrix prepared by MHBC Planning dated November 3, 2022.
- Sewer Access Easement Survey dated September 25,
- Site Plan Agreement dated April 1,
- PIN Report dated October 26,
- Revised Comment Response Matrix prepared by MHBC Planning dated May 5,
- Revised Comment Response Matrix prepared by MHBC Planinng dated August 8, 2023
- Revised Cover Letter prepared by MHBC Planning dated May 5,
- Revised Cover Letter prepared by MHBC Planning dated August 8,
- Planning Justification Report Addendum prepared by MHBC Planning dated May 5, 2023.
- Revised Conceptual Site Plan Layout prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated February 6, 2023.
- Revised Conceptual Site Plan Layout prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated August 24, 2023.
- Revised Lighting Plan prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated February 24, 2023.
- Revised Tree Preservation Plan prepared by Amy Choi Consulting dated May 5,
- Revised Arborist Report prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated May 5, 2023
- Revised Architectural Plans prepared by Summit Industrial Income Reit dated October 28, 2022.
- Revised Construction Management and ESC Plans prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated May 24, 2023.
- Revised Landscape Plan prepared by MHBC Planning dated May 4,
- Revised Grading Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated May 24, 2023.
- Revised Grading Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated September 13, 2023.
- Stormwater Management Impact Assessment Memo prepared by Dillon Consulting, Husson Engineering and Management, and GeoProcess Research Associates dated April 18, 2023.
- Stormwater Management Impact Assessment Memo prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated August 4, 2023.
- Revised Servicing Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated May 24, 2023.
- Revised Servicing Plan prepared by Hudson Engineering and Management dated September 13, 2023.
- Revised Slope Stability Assessment prepared by Pinchin dated May 1, 2023.
- Revised Phase One Environmental Site Assessment – Halton Region Reliance Letter prepared by Pinchin Ltd. dated April 24, 2023.
- Environmental Impact Assessment Addendum prepared by Dillon Consulting dated August 8, 2023.
We Still think the idea of municipally/company (such as ICI) owned homes which were first rented and then after a certain time sold to the occupier at a reasonable cost as investment recovered; is a solution to the Ontario predicament. We both were raised in such homes. Anne worked for ICI as her father did on his return from the war. Anne worked for ICI Estate dept that managed these homes for several years. She was one of six staff members at a beautiful off site office who managed thousands of homes.. There were privately built homes too in our town. We never saw homelessness until we came to Canada and visited Florida.
Everyone had a home, and a decent one at that. Anne’s was a three bedroom town home with a front and back garden at a time when you needed a garden shed rather than a garage. Front gardens were later converted to parking spots. Dave’s a semi. Anne s mother was able to invest in our Canadian home after selling up to be with her Canadian famly and we needed a bigger home to give her, her own space. With 3 boys in 3.1/2 years thar was important. My brother and family lived in their “council” home until they all went to Australia.
Great idea at a time when this debate on housing affordability is perilously short of “great ideas”.
Trudeau and Ford can yammer on all they like about the number of housing units needed. The sad fact is that what is being constructed is not what people want. More 400 sq. ft. high rise chicken coops doesn’t help multi-generational families with immigrants. When those units are increasingly bought up by offshore interests or absentee landlords, or else get converted to Air BNBs and short-term rentals, it only compounds the problem. Moreover, the government is fixated in trying to shoe-horn millions more into the GTA while there are dozens of communities in southwestern, northern and eastern Ontario that are declining due to aging populations and loss of industry. Build there for heavens sake!
The issue isn’t just the type of development. It is also who are the developers. Montreal has a number of triplex, duplexes and quads constructed and managed by small builders. A homebuyer can get into the housing market for half the price of what it would cost in the GTA. Granted, the units don’t have elevators, concierge service or indoor spas, but who cares? You can raise kids in a duplex or triplex. Not so easy in a high rise chicken coop.
Absolutely.utely right Stephen. Crumble, while on leave has used her strong powers to turn single homes into 4 plexes. Such properties certainly do allow four families to raise their kid’s in more than a chicken coup size home. Trouble is thinking outside the box is necessary now not next decade.
No wonder it costs so much to build in Ontario.What real value was added here?