Mr. Walker summarized report COA2018-009
The Applicant proposes to construct a new (replacement) commercial building on the subject property by requesting relief to reduce the required parking spaces from 167 to 67, to reduce the accessible parking spaces from six to two spaces, to reduce the number of loading spaces from two to one and to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 4.0 metres to 0.0 metres.
The Committee requested clarification as to whether the existing building was going to be demolished. Mr. Walker confirmed it would be a new construction.
Owner Neil Arbour was present, he commented on surrounding businesses in Downtown Lindsay who have large commercial area and fewer parking spaces. The Committee responded, new construction shouldn't be compared with old.
The Director of Development Services, Chris Marshall suggested an alternative. The Owner could withdraw the Minor Variance for 100 parking spaces and take it to Council and pay Cash in Lieu, which would replace the request for the parking variance. The Owner Neil Arbour replied he would consider this.
Opposition - S. Podoisky, Lindsay B.I.A, J. Found, Linborough Property Corp., J. Garbutt, 31 Kent Street Buy & Sell Shop and E. HIlton, expressed their frustrations with lack of parking and abuse of existing parking in Downtown Lindsay.
The Owner Neil Arbour confirmed he would like to withdraw one minor variance for parking spaces, being relief from Section 5.12 k)ii to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 167 spaces to 67 spaces. The Director of Development Services confirmed the Owner is within his rights to withdraw the minor variance. Should he not follow through with Council for an agreement regarding Cash in Lieu of parking it would need to come back to the Committee of Adjustment as a new variance.
The Committee requested that all comments be brought forward to Council for consideration.
The Chairman confirmed we are dealing only with the other three requests: Section 5.12 c) to reduce accessible parking spaces from six to two. Section 5.13 a) to reduce loading spaces from two to one. Section 14.2 b to reduce minimum front yard setback.