burlington - save our waterfront
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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