Good morning, We would like…

Good morning,

We would like to thank you for providing the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting. Evans Planning and Innovative Planning Solutions jointly represent the Wellington Street West Landowner’s Group. The parcels of land within the ownership of represented landowners are located at southeast corner of Wellington Street West, north of Donald Street, west of Eccles Street North and east of Anne Street North with the following municipal addresses: 121, 125, 126, 128, 135, 165, 200 Wellington St West and 120 Donald Street (the ‘Subject Lands’).

On behalf of our Client's we have prepared the attached letter recommending potential changes to the City of Barrie Official Plan. The lands create opportunities to develop a range of housing types, tenures, and price points. This proposal has been requested by the Mayor in his December 6, 2023 submission to the Province, was reconfirmed by a direct motion of council on February 28, 2024 and further through the Mayor’s March 9, 2024 correspondence. The request seeks to amend the City of Barrie Official Plan to include the Subject Lands as a 'strategic growth area (SGA)', with a 'High Density' land use designation, and Wellington Street West as an 'Intensification Corridor'.

Through this amendment the Ministry has a unique opportunity to provide certainty to this group of landowners and encourage the ambitious proposal that they have prepared in accordance with Provincial direction to Build More Homes Faster and the Ministers comments related to the types of proposals he hoped municipal partners would advance through this process.

Thank you for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or to discuss our proposal further.

Adam Layton, RPP, MCIP