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New pre-application proposal for an undeveloped plot in downtown Burlington, fronting Caroline, Elizabeth, and John.

Proposed 25-storey condo building with ground-floor commercial space and 3 levels of underground parking, and a connected 6-storey above grade parking structure with a green roof. I'm unsure if any of the parking structure will be public but I think that would be smart and make sense here.

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The site currently:
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I believe this is related to The Berkeley, the 17-storey building in the foreground there which was completed in 2019, although it seems to be a different developer. As you can see, The Berkeley was clearly designed with this development in mind, with a 6-storey blank wall where the parking structure will go, as well as a large balcony where the green roof will eventually be.

https://www.burlington.ca/en/news/c...aria-burlington-inc-2030-caroline-street.aspx
 

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Not sure how anyone else feels, but still six floors of above grade parking? Disappointing to say the least. How about taking that underground and replace that area with a covered market place and invite the farmers market from Burlington Mall, and the Lions Club that organizes it, to inhabit the market space. That would be a nice addition to the core of Burlington.
 
Hawrylyshyn said:
Of course they did :rolleyes:
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From the web site (the original proposal was for a multi story medical building)

City planning staff are recommending refusal of the proposed application for a 28-storey building at 2030 Caroline Street based on the following rationale:

  • The applications are inconsistent with the natural hazard policies of the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and Provincial Planning Statement (2024) as the proposed development is within a floodway and lacks safe access per Provincial standards. Further, the proposed development is likely to negatively affect the existing flood hazard and create conditions which could jeopardize the health and safety of persons or result in property damage or destruction.
  • Planning staff are of the opinion that the proposed intensity of the subject property with the 28-storey mixed use building exceeds what is considered appropriate in the context of the downtown being a Secondary Regional Node according to the Regional Official Plan.
  • The proposed 28-storey mixed use building provides an insufficient mix of uses (302 residential units and 382 square metres of non-residential space) which does not achieve the City’s objective of requiring a mix of uses throughout the downtown to reinforce the downtown’s role as a complete community.
  • The proposed development does not meet the obligations relating to the provision of additional/publicly accessible parking or the green roof as set out in the existing agreements and restrictive covenants that are registered on title for the site.
  • The submitted Transportation Impact Study, Parking Justification Report, and Transportation Demand Management Plan, as submitted, have not appropriately assessed the impact of the proposed development on the existing street network nor appropriately demonstrated that the proposed parking design and supply are appropriate for the proposed development.
  • The proposed 28-storey building does not provide measures to appropriately mitigate the negative impacts of shadowing or wind.
Council will deliberate on the recommendation at a Statutory Public Meeting Tuesday, November 9, beginning at 9:30am. Residents can attend and speak at the meeting in person, or virtual. No advance registration is required, but registered delegates will be heard first.
 
I mean, when have staff supported a downtown burlington application since Meed-Ward was elected? This surprises nobody.
 
innsertnamehere said:
I mean, when have staff supported a downtown burlington application since Meed-Ward was elected? This surprises nobody.
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This is the text from the official plan re this area (one of three that now govern the area -city, region and province. So I am not sure you can leave this at the feet of the Mayor. There are developers who feel they can do just about anything they want, and ignoring official plans is certainly one way they operate. I am not sure we have to get automatically overjoyed with the level of planning undertaken by the build it and run development community.

I am also not sure this part of the town needs another 28 story tower. More density is fine, eliminating parking lots makes a lot of sense. However, this is a narrow footprint of a neighbourhood with limited street access. I do not live in the neighbourhood, but i jaunt down Brant Street to meet friends enough to have a good feel for the area. Yes, its a lovely place to live, but traffic and transit considerations are of concern currently. Perhaps the developers could build in areas along Brant and Fairview where similar developments have been approved, and yet. there are no shovels in the ground.

8.1.1(3.9.2) SITE-SPECIFIC POLICIES Block comprising 2030 Caroline Street, 510 Elizabeth Street and 2025 Maria Street: Notwithstanding Sections 8.1.1(3.9.1) (b) and (c) of this Plan, the properties located at 2030 Caroline Street, 510 Elizabeth Street and 2025 Maria Street, in keeping with the intent of the precinct, shall contain, in the mid-rise buildings located at 2030 Caroline Street and 510 Elizabeth Street, a substantial floor area of office development and publicly-accessible parking commensurate with the development of a 17 storey residential building at 2025 Maria Street and mid-rise buildings on the block. A minimum of five storeys of office development in the northern mid-rise building at 2030 Caroline Street and a minimum of five storeys of publicly accessible parking in the central mid-rise building at 510 Elizabeth Street, or equivalent amount of office development and publicly-accessible parking provided on the block, will be considered substantial. The City will undertake a cultural heritage evaluation of potential cultural
Mapping: https://burlington.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4c0fcb27137e46c0acccbc9595a54127

 
innsertnamehere said:
I mean, when have staff supported a downtown burlington application since Meed-Ward was elected? This surprises nobody.
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