[Kosy123]

I'm actually surprised the amendments failed tbh. But the calibre of the speakers on the pro-amendment side weren't great? If I was new to the debate and that was my first exposure, I wouldn't be swayed for the pro-amendment arguments.

 

[policyenthusiast]

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Were the amendments rejected outright or sent back to admin?

 

[CplKlinger]

Were the amendments rejected outright or sent back to admin?

The ones for moving the cap from 8 to 6 units on interior sites and increasing the minimum unit size on interior sites from 75m2 to 90m2 were rejected; debate on the main motion (moved by Knack & involves decreasing the maximum side wall height to 9.5m and creating a separate private tree protection bylaw) is ongoing.

 

[policyenthusiast]

The ones for moving the cap from 8 to 6 units on interior sites and increasing the minimum unit size on interior sites from 75m2 to 90m2 were rejected; debate on the main motion (moved by Knack & involves decreasing the maximum side wall height to 9.5m and creating a separate private tree protection bylaw) is ongoing.

Thank you. Glad to see it, too.

Reducing units while increasing bottom limits on unit size was a bad solution for housing advocates (worse supply) without placating public concerns (especially massing & sun-shadow impacts).

 

[thommyjo]

We need overnight parking permits asap. Redirect the nimbys to support this so we can raise more revenue without tax increases.

 

[Barnaby]

They'll see that as another attack on them, and will use it to rally opposition to infill.

 

[Greenspace]

Stevenson amendment to reduce building height to 9.5m passed, as well as admin looking into a tree protection bylaw.

 

[Wax]

Do we have any tree related laws on lots right now?

 

[Greenspace]

^We have minimum trees and shrubs right now, and admin is working on a landscaping security deposit program, but nothing to protect mature trees.