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Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper was unable to persuade his colleagues on the planning committee to join him in opposing an infill development proposed for his ward.
Falsetto Homes applied to rezone a property on the southwest corner of Hilson Avenue and Clare Street, east of Kirkwood, to build seven townhouses and two semi-detached units.
The developer was also seeking to increase the maximum permitted height for a semi-detached dwelling from eight metres to 10 metres.
City planners say the proposed buildings follow several of the city-approved urban design guidelines for low-rise infill housing. All nine units are to be built at street level with windows, entrances and porches that face public streets, and all parking is to be concealed at the rear of the units.
But Leiper, who was elected last fall, said the proposal would impose a spot-rezoning on nearby residents and would alter the streetscape to allow a built form that has considerably larger massing and visual impact than what is currently allowed.
He and some residents raised concerns about how well larger vehicles would be able to manage a tight turn in order to access the rear garages. The fear is the garages could end up being used for storage, adding pressure to nearby on-street parking.
Leiper also noted the site is not particularly well-served by commuter-oriented transit.
In the end, the committee sided with the planning department’s recommendation by a vote of 8-2.
“I don’t think it’s likely that we’re going to see a different result at council,” Leiper said afterward.
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Falsetto Homes applied to rezone a property on the southwest corner of Hilson Avenue and Clare Street, east of Kirkwood, to build seven townhouses and two semi-detached units.
The developer was also seeking to increase the maximum permitted height for a semi-detached dwelling from eight metres to 10 metres.
City planners say the proposed buildings follow several of the city-approved urban design guidelines for low-rise infill housing. All nine units are to be built at street level with windows, entrances and porches that face public streets, and all parking is to be concealed at the rear of the units.
But Leiper, who was elected last fall, said the proposal would impose a spot-rezoning on nearby residents and would alter the streetscape to allow a built form that has considerably larger massing and visual impact than what is currently allowed.
He and some residents raised concerns about how well larger vehicles would be able to manage a tight turn in order to access the rear garages. The fear is the garages could end up being used for storage, adding pressure to nearby on-street parking.
Leiper also noted the site is not particularly well-served by commuter-oriented transit.
In the end, the committee sided with the planning department’s recommendation by a vote of 8-2.
“I don’t think it’s likely that we’re going to see a different result at council,” Leiper said afterward.
mpearson@ottawacitizen.com
Twitter.com/mpearson78
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