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Things in Clarkson just got a little more exciting.
A new condominium tower is on its way to Clarkson at 1971 Lakeshore Road West. The story behind this development may be as interesting as the building itself.
With the plan originally being submitted to the city of Mississauga in 2005, it took more than six years and many legal battles to push this development through.
Submitted as an 18 storey condominium tower, the owner (607074 Ontario Limited), along with Makow Associates Architect Inc., took the city of Mississauga to the Ontario Municipal Board after the city unanimously voted down the proposal in 2009. The owners then changed their proposal to a 15-storey tower with 124 units. The site is currently home to a restaurant called ‘The Satellite’, a unique circular style restaurant. The builder hopes to incorporate the form and style of the restaurant into the new tower.
OMB member J.E. Sniezek agreed with the owners. Sniezek approved the proposal despite the city having mixed feelings as to whether the tower would blend well into the area.
“The Board finds that the proposal represents ‘good planning and is in the public interest,†said Sniezek in a statement.
“The proposed building provides an adequate transition and does not offend the policies in the Mississauga Plan and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan. The proposal will provide transit supportive development densities in a node with excellent transit service connections and access.â€
Sniezek added that the Board finds that a height of 15 storeys would not be an observable difference from the ground when compared to the building across the street. More than that, the new structure would function as a gateway feature and provide adequate protection for abutting uses, minimize shadow and overlook conditions.
The city had hoped for something significantly smaller, such as a six storey residential and commercial building.
Local councilor Pat Mullen was not happy with the OMB’s decision.
“I’m very upset,†she said.
“This is the power of the OMB to take over a community and parachute something unwanted in that in no way reflects the community,†she added in conversation with the Mississauga News.
This is not the first time that Mullen has taken aim at the OMB. Two months ago, Mullen tabled a motion to ask the Ontario Government to disband the board. Mississauga City Council voted unanimously in favor of that motion.
“Municipal councilors make decisions on planning matters based on personal knowledge of the community (and its potential,) that go beyond the confines of the planning ac,†Mullen added.
Things in Clarkson just got a little more exciting.
A new condominium tower is on its way to Clarkson at 1971 Lakeshore Road West. The story behind this development may be as interesting as the building itself.
With the plan originally being submitted to the city of Mississauga in 2005, it took more than six years and many legal battles to push this development through.
Submitted as an 18 storey condominium tower, the owner (607074 Ontario Limited), along with Makow Associates Architect Inc., took the city of Mississauga to the Ontario Municipal Board after the city unanimously voted down the proposal in 2009. The owners then changed their proposal to a 15-storey tower with 124 units. The site is currently home to a restaurant called ‘The Satellite’, a unique circular style restaurant. The builder hopes to incorporate the form and style of the restaurant into the new tower.
OMB member J.E. Sniezek agreed with the owners. Sniezek approved the proposal despite the city having mixed feelings as to whether the tower would blend well into the area.
“The Board finds that the proposal represents ‘good planning and is in the public interest,†said Sniezek in a statement.
“The proposed building provides an adequate transition and does not offend the policies in the Mississauga Plan and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan. The proposal will provide transit supportive development densities in a node with excellent transit service connections and access.â€
Sniezek added that the Board finds that a height of 15 storeys would not be an observable difference from the ground when compared to the building across the street. More than that, the new structure would function as a gateway feature and provide adequate protection for abutting uses, minimize shadow and overlook conditions.
The city had hoped for something significantly smaller, such as a six storey residential and commercial building.
Local councilor Pat Mullen was not happy with the OMB’s decision.
“I’m very upset,†she said.
“This is the power of the OMB to take over a community and parachute something unwanted in that in no way reflects the community,†she added in conversation with the Mississauga News.
This is not the first time that Mullen has taken aim at the OMB. Two months ago, Mullen tabled a motion to ask the Ontario Government to disband the board. Mississauga City Council voted unanimously in favor of that motion.
“Municipal councilors make decisions on planning matters based on personal knowledge of the community (and its potential,) that go beyond the confines of the planning ac,†Mullen added.