As a Stouffville resident, I…

As a Stouffville resident, I have experienced developers pushing the envelope along with heights and set backs that impede on neighboring lots and do not complement the vision or characteristic that Stouffville has to offer.

I understand that the Provincial Government is pushing municipalities to build more homes faster, however the Province is not always aware of what each Municipality requires. Municipalities should be given control over the development that goes on within their community as they are more aware of the infrastructure, characteristics and finances pertaining to said Municipality.

This ERO 019-9394 for an MZO on property located at 162-176 Sandiford Drive is one of the last serviced Business Employment land Stouffville has and should not be converted to residential. There is already an application for 188 Sandiford Drive (ZBA23.002 & SPA23.004) that comprises of 2 Buildings, one 3 Storeys and high and the second is 6 Storeys high and only 19.62M in height when the current zoning by-law allows for 20M in height. Why all of a sudden is 162-176 Sandiford drive requesting 70M in height. That is more than 3 times the height of the current zoning by-law. We have rules and regulations for a reason and we should be building what fits within each community. Stouffville is not a community that can support the same development type as Markham, Toronto or Mississauga to name a few. We do not have the infrastructure to support it. 188 Sandiford Drive could already use some improvement to incorporate right turn lanes etc. in order to accommodate the additional traffic on the roads that this will create.

Stouffville is in desperate need for employment land as it generates finances through taxes and creates jobs. Business Employment land in Stouffville has and should not be converted to residential. Considering the amount of long term care facilities within this development and surrounding developments, would it not be advantages to create a mixed use area that could incorporate a combination of seniors residents along with commercial or retail use? Seniors could have the flexibility to walk to a potential coffee shop, grocery store or even shopping if it became a mixed use facility

Stouffville needs the province our MPP to assist in preserving what little serviced employment lands we have left and turn down the request for a MZO. 17. Please consider refusing this MZO request and allow the applicant to proceed via our town planning application approval process as town planning staff and council are more familiar with and aware of Stouffville's charm & Character as well as our infrastructure and requirements.

Thank you.