[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.

 

[fromyeg]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...elopment-curruthers-caveat-defeated-9.7094474

Interesting.

 

[northlands]

^ Love that they included this map of which properties are covered by the caveat but can someone explain what exactly "Minimum expenditure of new dwelling required" means in this case?

 

[Wax]

^ Love that they included this map of which properties are covered by the caveat but can someone explain what exactly "Minimum expenditure of new dwelling required" means in this case?

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It was (and I guess is), how much money must be spent when developing a new house. It was definitely designed for 1900 house costs.

 

[policyenthusiast]

It was (and I guess is), how much money must be spent when developing a new house. It was definitely designed for 1900 house costs.

That is hilarious.

 

[Airboy]

Back in 1900s that was a lot of money, So if we base it on the average house price in that area now. A few million should do it.

 

[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.

Any idea if banning RS upzoning applications outside 400m of major corridors was passed? That was another big one that got considerably less airtime.