burlington - save our waterfront

Save our Waterfront

September 28th

Agenda

Welcome & introduction

What’s at stake

How we got here

What we’re asking for

Your questions

How you can help

Welcome & Introduction

Steering Committee Marianne Meed Ward, Chair Sarah Banks Michelle Bennett Helen Donohoe Selina Eckersall Michael Jones

Daryl Wilson

What is Save Our Waterfront ?

More than 1,500 people

3 in 4 live outside downtown

159 outside Burlington but visit, work, or have family here

united by desire for a community-led vision for the waterfront, that is better than towers destroying heritage

What’s at stake ?

Shoreline Protection at Risk

Heritage at Risk

The Estaminet Opened as a restaurant: 1919

Heritage at Risk

The Chrysler Carriage House Built: 1859

Heritage at Risk

The Steward-Williamson-Peck House Built: 1847

Heritage at Risk

The Cottage Shop Built: 1847

Heritage at Risk

The William Collings House Built: 1873

Heritage at Risk

The House Built: 1867

What’s wrong with this picture ?

Not community’s vision

Community wasn’t properly consulted

We can do better!

How We Got HereSeptember 2006: One Year Interim Control Bylaw passed to study Old Lakeshore Road area

September 2006: Interim Control Bylaw

October 2006: Election with 2 new councilors plus mayorOctober 2006: Election

December 2007: zoning changed from 6 storey height maximum to 6-8 storeys (east) and 10-15 storeys (west)

December 2007: 30 metre shoreline setback with little development assumed. Old Lakeshore added to Urban Growth Boundaries

How We Got HereJune 2009: Council deletes 20m minimum shoreline setbackJune 2009: 20m City setback deleted

July 2009: Council approves Urban Design Guidelines

July 2009-Present: 1,500 residents join Save our Waterfront, objecting to changes they had no idea were happening

October 2009: OMB Hearing on Tim Hortons (TDL) appeal against City and Conservation Halton

July 2009: Urban Design Guidelines approved

Community Consultation 2006-2009

Nov. 29, 2006: Meeting with landowners

Feb. 15, 2007: Meeting with landowners

March 8, 2007: Public meeting including 30 landowners, 30 residents, mostly those notified within 120 metres.

June 18, 2007: Public workshop as part of CDC meeting (Monday, 4 pm)

Nov. 19, 2007: Public meeting as part of CDC meeting (Monday, 6:30 pm)

March 25, 2009: Public meeting to present Urban Design Guidelines. Community told height, rezoning, setbacks have already been determined.

The consultation that wasn’tIn the consultation with 60 people – half landowners and half residents, city staff presented four options…

The consultation that wasn’t

Option 2…

The consultation that wasn’t

Option 3…

The consultation that wasn’t

Option 4…

What we’re asking for

1. City-wide community consultation

2. Citizen’s committee reporting to council on a community-led vision

3. The right development in the right place

How we can get there

A long term battle of inches

Protect our heritage

Protect our shoreline

Protect our public roadway

Exclude Old Lakeshore Road Precinct from Urban Growth Boundaries

Discussion & Questions

How you can help

Letters: to councilors, media

Post a sign

Volunteer

Donate

Attend OMB Hearing; Heritage meeting