542-unit housing development in Charlottetown headed to public meeting
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A proposed housing growth with 542 complete items goes to a public assembly in Charlottetown. The proposal for 4 tons between 257 and 269 Mount Edward Rd. went earlier than Charlottetown’s planning board on Could 1.
Workers advisable that the planning board suggest council approve a public assembly for the event that might add 4 condominium buildings and 4 stacked townhouses.
Council voted on Could 8 to ship the proposal to a public assembly, however no date has been introduced.
Through the assembly, Coun. Bob Doiron mentioned the venture could be a significant growth, questioning the usual observe of solely notifying space residents inside 100 metres of a proposed growth.
“Solely to have (inside) 100 metres to be concerned, that’s barely three homes up every manner,” he mentioned. “All people’s going to be affected on Mount Edward Street and Brackley Level Street, so I’m simply asking to provide you with one thing higher than the 100 metres.”
Engagement
Metropolis planner Laurel Thompson defined the zoning and growth bylaw and Planning Act each define the method for notifying neighbours about developments.
The bylaw specifies the 100-metre requirement, whereas the Planning Act solely notes councils should “give a chance to residents and different individuals to make representations” with not less than seven days’ discover in a regionally circulating newspaper.
Coun. Julie McCabe agreed with Doiron that the town ought to give extra alternatives for public engagement and attempt to attain individuals who might not see newspaper notices.
“We’re a world of know-how. Now we have to have the ability to do higher.”
At a look
Following is a few fundamental details about the proposed Mount Edward Street growth:
- The full website space is 10.97 acres.
- The 4 condominium buildings will every be six storeys.
- The condominium buildings will embrace 96, 96, 110 and 136 items, totalling 438.
- The 4 stacked townhouses will every have 26 items per constructing, totalling 104.
Supply: Could 1 planning board bundle
Deputy Mayor Alanna Jankov mentioned it is very important comply with protocols or else the town opens itself as much as Island Regulatory and Appeals Fee (IRAC) appeals.
Coun. Mitchell Tweel additionally steered that council wants to have a look at rising infrastructure and sidewalk wants within the space, significantly the stretch between Belvedere Avenue and the Route 1 bypass.
“If we’re going to be planning a growth of this magnitude, I additionally assume we have to have a look at the required infrastructure, public works, water and sewer, all of these stipulations,” he mentioned.
Complicated proposal
The Could 1 planning board report mentioned the proposal is complicated and entails a proposed growth idea plan, rezoning, a future land use map modification and quite a lot of consolidation.
The venture would additionally contain an official plan modification.
The venture must go to a public assembly as a result of it entails the approval of a growth idea plan, which is handled the identical as an modification to the zoning and growth bylaw, the report mentioned.
The applicant can also be proposing to subdivide the world for the residences into 4 giant tons. Subdivisions require 10 per cent of the world to be devoted to parkland, which is included within the applicant’s proposal, the report mentioned.
“Parks and Recreation has assessed the proposed parkland and has agreed to simply accept the land parcel that’s proven on the location plan.”
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Taking a look at how the brand new housing would match the neighbourhood and planning ideas, the report mentioned the placement is inside strolling distance of bus routes, the Confederation Path, buying and facilities.
The proposal additionally suggests the bottom ground of the condominium buildings be used for business house, the report mentioned.
“Workers concurs with this evaluation because it contributes to the walkability of the neighbourhood.”
On a bigger scale, the proposal additionally matches the town’s draft official plan, which designates the placement as a “node” for development.
The draft official plan describes nodes as intersections of two or extra “corridors,” that are the busiest areas of the town outdoors the downtown core.
“If the brand new official plan have been permitted, it will help the venture as proposed,” the report mentioned.
Logan MacLean is a municipal reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He could be reached by e mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @loganmaclean94.
