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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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1. Floor Space Index (FSI) - Proposal by the Province will override all FSI zoning requirements in zoning bylaws if the property will have a basement suite, secondary suite or Garden Suite on the property. No limit to the size of buildings on the lot. OPPOSE Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103709

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I cannot believe we are having to discuss the problems associated with the environment the increased footprint size of garden suites cause. I live in Long Branch south of Lakeshore and have lived there for 35 years. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103758

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The challenges resulting from the construction and renovation of larger and larger homes in the City of Toronto, at a time when the planet is warming includes a growing use of larger and larger air conditioning equipment. As a result Amendment 299/19 ARU needs to be improved to meet the challenges. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103763

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It’s very important for Toronto , to have land trees and bushes for absorption of the water, last September we had a mayor flooding in south Etobicoke and Burlington, it was no enough soil around the house to absorb th e amount of water, if we allow to build without parameters the infrastructure wil Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103790

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I just found out about this proposal today. From a provincial stand point the province should be setting policy and letting planners of local municipalities plan. The adding of two new suites on a property does not help to plan for transportation, recreation let alone parking. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103835

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I object to the modifications to this policy and their impact on local planning. The proposed revisions undermine recent changes made by Toronto's Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods initiative and lack sufficient public consultation. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103838

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Provincial Planning Staff: I have provided input to the Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods (FUN) on this matter and I am in full agreement of the letter that you will receive today. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103845

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Greater clarity required. Does the 45 percent lot coverage overrule by laws which try to impose any maximum aru size requirements. I.e no maximum size or 30 percent of the GFA building can be Aru. Etc.

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103911

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Municipalities including Toronto changed their by-laws to encourage Additional Dwelling Units and have seen far fewer units built than anticipated, as it just isn't financial viable. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103934

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As a Landscape Architect, I have major concerns with the "by rights" ability to cover 45% of lot area as the increase in hard surfaces and roofs gives rainwater nowhere to go except into overwhemed STM systems. Read more

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Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 299/19 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS, made under the Planning Act

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103940

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Please do not make it easier for developers to destroy natural areas. Instead, mandate additional units are built in a way that maximizes space but minimizes loss of greenspace and wetlands.

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