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Latest West Meadows phase to include five-storey apartment buildings

 


Two high-density apartment buildings, each five storeys in height, were approved by council at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting, in the only planning meeting scheduled for July, due to council’s light summer schedule.

This agenda item did not garner further council or staff input, or comment from members of the public, where it went straight to the consent agenda for approval.

Supported by council was an application for a zoning bylaw amendment by 10838772 Canada Ltd. (Port Picton Homes) to permit a residential development to bring a total of 156 units (78 per block) to phase two of the sprawling West Meadows sub-division development, located north-east of Loyalist Parkway and George Wright Boulevard in Picton.

The apartment buildings (known as Block 44) sit on a parcel of land 0.72 hectares in size located at the south-east corner of George Wright Boulevard and Beasley Crescent, adjacent to the Wendy’s and the Bank of Montreal retail site.

The lands are located within the settlement area of Picton, and are designated as town residential within the Picton urban centre secondary plan.

The site is currently vacant and has been cleared, and is ready for construction, expected to begin this year.

The proposed zoning bylaw amendment would permit the construction of the multi-unit residential development.

In his report to council, Matt Coffey, approvals planning co-ordinator notes the current urban residential 3 zone (R3-63-H) and how the proposed zoning bylaw amendment would be amended to introduce specific new performance requirements needed to implement the development.

“The reductions to zoning provisions include setbacks, lot area requirements, height and parking with the zoning provisions impacted provided in the applicant’s planning justification report,” states Coffey.

He notes also that the applicant has provided a sun shadow study which demonstrates the impacts on the adjacent properties due to the proposed five-storey height.

“Impacts on the adjacent residential lands are mitigated through the orientation of the buildings which result in some shadowing on the townhouse units on Blocks 42 and 43,” he states. “The shadowing is considered minor as it will impact portions of the blocks during the afternoon periods in fall and winter.”

The proposed apartment buildings development will include both surface and underground parking.

A surface-level parking lot will separate the two apartment buildings and will include 41 surface-level parking stalls. A further 115 parking spaces will be provided via an underground parking garage for a total of 156 parking spaces (which represents a ratio of one parking space per unit).

Based on the approved West Meadow sub-division phase two engineering drawings and the topographic survey completed in 2023, municipal services and public utility services will be readily available at the boundary to service the proposed buildings and parking lot drainage.

It is estimated full build-out of the phased West Meadows sub-division development (total site incorporates 20.41 hectares) will be completed in 2027.

This planning decision is expected to be ratified at next Tuesday’s council meeting.

All planning documents related to this application can be found on the County’s website.

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  1. Adam Chahl says:

    It’s great to see the council moving forward with the development of West Meadows, particularly with the inclusion of two new five-storey apartment buildings. This project not only addresses the growing housing demand but also takes into consideration urban planning standards and the needs of the community. The thoughtful approach to zoning adjustments, parking provisions, and shadow impact assessments demonstrates a well-rounded and sustainable planning effort. The provision of both surface and underground parking will undoubtedly enhance convenience for future residents.

  2. Lisa says:

    I really hope that these building are made with some sort of character/personality. I get small towns grow. However the beauty of our small towns in the County are the mix of housing. These new builds lack character which is baffling as to why these designs were okayed? For example. In Kingston the Tim Hortons downtown has character with a vintage vibe. Why? Because Kingston wants the building to be aesthetically pleasing. A place where there is so much effort on the tourism side. Do tourists want to visit the suburbs or do they want to visit a place that is unique and has . Moving here to a new build should have a character draw home opposed to a cookie cutter.

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