Dear John and Jennifer, Long Branch has a hearing in its historic centre. There are 8 listed buildings on the street. Two alien detached houses on 8m frontage lots are proposed. Previously Etobicoke Local Planners have used a study area to determine character. They have overlooked the “nearby massing” (density, setbacks, placement) in the OP. […]
A previous post about this topic can be accessed here. NEWS Office of MPP Peter Milczyn Etobicoke-Lakeshore Ontario Amending the Planning Act and Introducing New Rules for Community Smart Growth Smart planning for a stronger and more engaged Etobicoke-Lakeshore NEWS March 9, 2015 Ontario is proposing reforms to the Planning Act and the Development […]
The following text is a Special Edition of MPP Milczyn E-news. You can also access the document here. Ontario proposes legislation to amend the Planning Act – Restoring local decision making to municipalities Dear Neighbors, Please read this special edition of E-news from my office carefully, as it is about very important changes to […]
In February 2015 I had the occasion to attend an Ontario Municipal Board hearing concerned with Long Branch where I live. A number of people have commented regarding the behaviour of the OMB board member at the meeting that I attended. Anecdotal evidence suggests, with reference to their behaviour at OMB meetings, that some OMB […]
Update: I have been copied on an exchange of emails, dated March 9, 2015, indicating that (and I quote): “… there is no ‘settlement’. The City will no longer oppose the application because of the reduction in density and length of the house. At the hearing, the developer’s counsel will present the revised drawings. Residents still have […]
Message from David Godley to Eddy, March 7, 2015 From: David Godley <mhairig@pathcom.com> Date: Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 11:14 AM To: Eddy Subject: Update on 25 Twenty Fourth Street, Local Planning’s Response Hi Eddy, I am not sure how you fill a role at the upcoming hearing on March 18 on 25 24th Street. […]
The following letter to the editor from David Godley is from the March 5, 2015 Toronto Star: Re: Tory’s executive committee in battle over new city staff positions, March 2 Tory’s executive committee in battle over new city staff positions, March 2 Councillor Michelle Berardinetti’s move to eliminate new staff positions is shortsighted. It will open […]
A previous post also refers to the topic at hand: David Godley, a retired professional planner, shared evidence about 20 James Street at an OMB hearing on Feb. 13, 2015 I am pleased to share with you the following message from Brian Liberty of Long Branch, which I am posting with his permission I have […]
Work is underway on the launching of a Long Branch Residents Association. Some weeks ago, I attended a meeting organized by Brian Liberty, who is in the process of launching a Long Branch Residents Association. In a subsequent post, I have shared a message from Brian Liberty addressing topics that David Godley addresses in the post you […]
We support community-driven urban planning at the City of Toronto. We support urban planning that accords with the Official Plan for the City of Toronto. We do not support the concept that developers are qualified to serve as de facto urban planners in neighbourhoods across the City of Toronto. There is value in community self-organizing. […]