02-03-2025, 10:47 AM
(02-03-2025, 09:05 AM)westwardloo Wrote: Interesting, didn't realize how big the two site are. I that case I feel like they should push the number of units to 300. Make 150 of them kitchener housing (Typically well below market rate) then partner with a market rental company to rent the other 150 (at market rate).
Seem like they have the room, we my as well maximize the use.
Sure they could build taller to fit in more units or make smaller units but either way you will have to go taller to hit 300 units. In order to do so the city would require a ZBA to change from SGA 2 to 3 and then potentially an OPA depending on the official plan designation since SGA 2 zoning can apply to SGA A areas but SGA 3 needs to be SGA B or C areas, I just haven't checked to see which area it is.
Regardless the city spent months making the Growing Together designation so would it really make sense for them to not follow their own zoning and official plan rules that they made?