View Single Post
  #60  
Old Posted Aug 3, 2012, 4:14 AM
waterloowarrior's Avatar
waterloowarrior waterloowarrior is offline
National Capital Region
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Eastern Ontario
Posts: 9,242
Fund to fight spot-zoning collects $30,000
Posted Jul 12, 2012 By Blair Edwards
http://www.emckanata.ca/20120712/News/Fund+to+fight+spot-zoning+collects+$30,000


EMC news - A special fund created to fight unwanted development in Beaverbrook has collected $30,000 so far, said Gary Sealey, president of the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association.

"We raised (the money) from individuals," he said. "Each (donation) has a name behind it."

Some of the money has already been used to hire two city planners: Barry Weller and Dennis Jacobs as well as a lawyer, Tony Fleming, who have provided legal and planning advice concerning the proposed condo at 2 The Parkway.

Last week, the city announced it was delaying the release of a report on the proposed development until Aug. 23.

Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said the developer, the Morley Hoppner Group, requested more time to discuss some of the recommendations from staff contained in the report.

"I take it (the developer) doesn't like the recommendations," she said during a public meeting held at the Mlacak Centre on June 29. "I'm disappointed it's taking so long because it keeps the uncertainty out there."

The proposal, which originally called for construction of a 16-storey condominium, had been revised to allow for a seven-storey apartment complex topped by a one-storey amenity area, coupled with two-storey townhomes.

The Save the Beaverbrook Fund was created in December, 2011, collecting donations from individuals and families in Beaverbrook with matching funds provided by Kanata founder

Bill Teron, one of the people spearheading the community's opposition to spot-zoning proposals.
Reply With Quote