03-23-2022, 01:11 PM
(03-23-2022, 11:01 AM)Chris Wrote: "The development could cause problems for a neighbouring business, Samuel, Son & Co., a steel distributor that’s been at 133 Groh Ave. for decades. The company operates six days a week, and has shipments early in the morning, which could lead to noise complaints from residents in the new development, said lawyer Paul DeMelo. As well, the tall towers will cast shadows on solar panels on Samuel’s roof, he said."
Solar panels, the new Jefferson Salamander of Nimbys.
The noise issue is not a reason to prohibit the development, but might be a reason to take steps to inform prospective purchasers of the issue. There needs to be a provision to allow existing industrial uses to continue, even if their activities would be considered a noise bylaw violation if newly started. This is similar to the situation with residential development near airports.