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#Barrie - Development Former automotive property to become office building This development at Bradford and Victoria street is to have 27 regular parking spaces, plus two barrier-free spots A three-storey office building is to be constructed at 111 Bradford St., the former site of Tom’s Auto Services in Barrie.... Located at the southeast corner of Bradford and Victoria streets in Barrie, this property is 0.4 acres in size. This development is to have 27 regular parking spaces, plus two barrier-free spots. Its site-plan application was received by the City of Barrie on May 31, 2019 and was registered on Dec. 23, 2019 with the municipality. via Bob Bruton Barrie Today

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To watch! #Technology Bell expands its 5G network to Barrie Bell 5G is now available to approximately 35% of the Canadian population, on track to cover up to 70% by the end of the year "As we continue to expand into new cities and towns, more Canadians will benefit from access to the superfast speeds, low latency and next-generation applications enabled by Canada's most-awarded 5G network, supported by the latest 5G devices and newest unlimited data plans," said Claire Gillie...s, President of Bell Mobility. "Leading the way in 5G is a key part of Bell's goal to advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world." The increased speed and lower latency offered by Bell 5G will enable millions of new business and consumer applications, like the recently launched TSN 5G View / Vision 5G RDS that offers sports fans unprecedented control of their viewing experience. Opening up possibilities in virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning, IoT, connected vehicles and smart homes and cities, 5G's speed and efficiency in delivering data is also expected to have a significant positive environmental impact. #internet via Barrie today more at link #Barrie #movingsimcoe #barrierealestate #investbarrie #investinginbarrie #Barrieinvesting #livehere #workfromhome

#BARRIE Summerset Drive proposal includes 218 back-to-back condominium townhouse units and a 90-unit apartment building; Public meeting set for tonight (May 11 2021) Developer Wynstar Bear Creek LP wants to construct 218 back-to-back condominium townhouse units, three and four storeys high, and a 90-unit, six-storey apartment building, for a total of 308 residential units at 189 Summerset Dr., near the intersection of Ardagh Road and Wright Drive. ... This 11-acre property is located on the north side of Ardagh Road and is bordered by the Summerset Drive extension. Bear Creek Village has already attracted some opposition from neighbours. It will increase vehicle volume, pedestrian and vehicle interaction, noise pollution, light pollution and parking issues, to our street and surrounding area, said Chris Garvin and Mellissa Kaye in their April 21 letter to the city. I question why Wynstar Bear Creek LP would seek to amend the zoning bylaw at the proposed site other than to ‘cash in’ on the current housing market in Ontario, which is booming," they added. "Corporate greed should not supersede the safety and quality of life for the children and families living on the adjacent side streets to this proposed development. Sheldon Kiernan says a rezoning is not required. It’s very clear that a substantial quantity of high-quality townhomes can be developed on the land and complement the existing free-standing homes (R3) already developed, he said. The documentation is quite conclusive in demonstrating that there is no need for new zoning requirements. Personally, I feel like the developer is only focused on short-term financial outcomes more units per square foot thus extracting more value from the site, rather than considering the long-term implications on the community," Kiernan added. The rezoning application include a number of special provisions. For the townhouses, the developer wants smaller front-yard setbacks and interior side-yard setbacks, as well as a smaller parking ratio, in terms of spaces per unit, than bylaws permit. It wants larger gross floor area and a higher building, too. Also being requested for the apartment building are smaller front- and rear-yard setbacks, smaller landscaped open space, greater lot coverage, gross floor area and building height than bylaws allow. A public meeting is one of the first steps in the city’s planning process. Following Tuesday night’s meeting, the application will go to planning staff and a report is expected to Barrie councillors this fall. If approved, staff would next need applications for site-plan control and a condominium exemption. Tonight’s virtual planning committee meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. This public meeting is the only matter on the agenda. source Barrie Today

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WHAT'S UP: Burton Ave. getting another gas bar, plaza (4 photos) Petro-Canada gas station, a car wash and a convenience store are being built at 170 Burton Ave., at the corner of Robinson Street Under construction at the corner of Burton Avenue and Robinson Street in Barrie is a Petro-Canada gas station, a car wash and a convenience store.... This corner lot is 0.75 acres in size and right behind it is a development of 100 freehold town homes. The gas station will have four pumps, the convenience store will be 1,550 square feet in size, and there will be another 1,000 sq. ft. of space for a food partner, such as a pizza joint. The site plan for this property, located at 170 Burton Ave., was approved in August 2019. #BARRIE

Toronto-based hotel chain purchases Horseshoe Valley timeshare properties A large family-owned hotel chain is buying up the Horseshoe Valley property where two timeshare resorts had been operating until January. During a court appearance Thursday broadcast over YouTube, Justice Barbara Conway indicated she would approve the sale of Carriage Ridge and Carriage Hills to Toronto-based Sunray Group of Hotels Inc....Continue reading

Oh shoot..another one bites the dust... in #Barrie - the Five Points condo project being shelved 'Although the project got off to a good start, COVID-19 has proven to be a hurdle that the project cannot overcome,' developer says in email to buyers Although the project got off to a good start, COVID-19 has proven to be a hurdle that the project cannot overcome, Advance Tech Developments president Joseph Santos wrote in the email. The project’s financial partner was unable t...Continue reading

OSC Investor Alert: The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has a warning to #Ontario #investors Ontario investors who have been approached by said individual in the press release should contact the OSC Contact Centre at 1-877-785-1555 or [email protected]. The OSC encourages anyone who is considering buying or selling an investment to first do research or talk to their registered investment advisor. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unf...air, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at http://www.osc.ca. https://www.osc.ca/en/news-events/news

Innisfil council split on Bradford bypass project 'It’s going to go through anyway, but we should voice our opinions,' Coun. Bill Van Berkel says of Highway 400-404 link Innisfil council hit an impasse Wednesday night over whether to express support for the Bradford bypass, the proposed 16-kilometre, limited access highway that would link Highways 400 and 404.... A request was received from neighbouring Bradford West Gwillimbury seeking support for the bypass, described as a vital link in the local transportation network and a solution to the traffic congestion choking Bradford. But Innisfil council also heard from environmental groups opposed to the route, which crosses the Holland River and cuts through the Holland River wetlands just kilometres from Lake Simcoe. When it came down to a vote, every motion put forward to defer, to support, or to ask the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to conduct a thorough and transparent environmental assessment was defeated. With Coun. Carolyn Payne on an extended leave of absence, only eight members of council were present. Every vote on the issue resulted in a 4-4 split and a lost motion. more at link #innisfil #development

If you invest in Barrie by the Georgian College area, BA01 (North End) - Heads UP! East-end councillor hopes to fix 'ineffective' regulations linked to absentee landlords 'We have reports of overcrowded houses with up to 18 individuals living in a house designed for a single family,' says Coun. Clare Riepma Clare Riepma has asked to amend the business licensing bylaw to allow a three-year pilot project requiring absentee landlords to obtain a business licence before renting o...ut a single family home, a semi-detached home or a townhouse unless the owner lives on the premise, in the area bounded by Duckworth Street, Steel Street, Penetanguishene Road and the city limits on the north side of Georgian Drive in Ward 1. We have a boarding/lodging/rooming-house (BLR) bylaw that can’t be enforced. There are lots of BLRs in this area that are completely unregulated and probably unsafe, he said. We have zoning regulations that are ineffective and we have a property standards bylaw that doesn’t solve the problem. We have tried a higher level of enforcement with no visible result. Riepma said the area bounded by Duckworth Street, Steel Street, Penetanguishene Road and the city limits on the north side of Georgian Drive was chosen for the pilot program because it has the highest concentration of absentee landlords in the city and has the most issues. He said there are about 2,700 homes in the pilot-project area, with about 700 of them owned by absentee landlords. If approved Monday night at general committee, the motion would go to city council for final approval at its May 10 meeting. The pilot project would run from Sept. 1, 2021 to Aug. 31, 2024. Source: https://www.barrietoday.com//east-end-councillor-hopes-to-

#Barrie: The City of Barrie has released Draft 2 of their Official Plan and is accepting feedback until June 2, 2021.... https://www.buildingbarrie.ca/officialplan draft plan 2 https://www.buildingbarrie.ca//widge/90160/documents/56324

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DYK: Is the hot water tank rental the responsibility of the landlord or is that a utility that the renter should pay when they pay a monthly rent plus utilities? The Residential Tenancies Act states that the landlord is responsible for vital services which are defined as hot or cold water, fuel, electricity, gas and heat unless the tenant expressly agrees to obtain and maintain the vital services. In order to have the tenant pay for the rental of the hot water tank the le...ase agreement should be specific and state that the tenant expressly agrees to obtain and maintain all vital services including heat, electricity, water, hot water and rental of hot water tank. according to https://landlordselfhelp.com/ufaqs/FAQ-883

#Barrie also For those interested, tonight (posted May 25) at General Committee, Council will hear a presentation on the potential location of the new Safe Consumption Site. Details of the meeting can be found in the link below. https://www.barrie.ca//Pa/Meeting-Previews-Highlights.aspx... -- Allandale Neighbourhood Association

From Allandale Neighbourhood Association: Notice of Public Meeting: City Initiated Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 City-wide Update to Affordable Housing Provisions (D30-007-2021) Thursday, May 20, 2021 TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Committee of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Barrie will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to review an application to consider a City-wide, municipally initiated amendment to Zoning By-...law 2009-141. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to facilitate more affordable housing options, and to update and refine the intent and contents of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141. The intent of the proposed amendment is to address barriers to housing affordability, clarify definitions, update development standards for second suites and detached accessory dwelling, and improve implementation of the By-law to support affordable housing initiatives. The proposed amendment to the text of the By-law is summarized below. No key map is provided given that the provisions of the By-law apply to the whole City. Note that these changes may also trigger associated revisions to standard requirements in other sections of the By-law. Complete details including definitions, revisions, deletions etc can be found in the link below. https://www.barrie.ca//Me/Pages/Detail_PublicNotices.aspx Don't forget to register for this meeting if you have concerns, comments or send along your written submissions to [email protected] -- Allandale Neighbourhood Association Co-chairs Cathy Colebatch & Barbara Mackie 705-717-5601

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#Ontario: Here are the highlights of what’s allowed under the first phase: Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people (a government spokesperson confirmed different households can mix) Patios with up to four people at each table... Retail will begin reopening with a 15-per-cent cap for non-essential businesses, 25 per cent for essential retail Outdoor religious ceremonies and rite with capacity limits and two-metre physical distancing requirements Outdoor sports and training for up to 10 people allowed Day camps, campgrounds, Ontario Parks, horse racing, speedways, outdoor pools, zoos, splash pads allowed A minimum of three weeks will need to pass and 70 per cent of all eligible Ontario residents will need to have their first COVID-19 vaccine dose and 20 per cent of residents will need to have the required two doses. At that point, here’s what else will be allowed: Outdoor gatherings for up to 25 people, indoor gatherings for up to 5 people Outdoor patio tables will be able to have up to six people Non-essential retail capacity will be increased to 25 per cent Personal care settings with face masks worn at all times Outdoor meeting and event spaces, amusement parks, water parks, boat tours, county fairs, sports leagues and events, cinemas and arts venues will be allowed to reopen After another three-week-minimum period, along with up to 80 per cent of residents receiving their first vaccine dose and 25 per cent receiving their second dose, more indoor activities will be allowed where masks can’t always be worn. Here’s what can operate under phase three: Large indoor, outdoor gatherings and indoor dining Greater expansion of capacity for retail businesses Larger indoor religious services, rites and ceremonies Indoor meeting, event spaces Indoor sports, recreational facilities Indoor seated events, attractions, cultural amenities Casinos and bingo halls Other outdoor, phase two activities will be allowed to operate indoors When it comes to schools, officials opted to keep students at home for remote learning. Ford said there wasn’t consensus among scientific advisors about reopening schools. After the announcement about schools, a group of pediatric health-care providers and advisory groups, including the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, to call on the government to immediately reopen schools. The groups said with cases falling, it was time to recognize the detrimental impact the pandemic has had on children and allow them to return to the classroom. Children and youth have suffered immeasurably over the course of the pandemic, they said. It is time to prioritize their health and well-being. Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called the lack of a plan for schools shocking. It’s shameful that the Doug Ford has left schools and kids out of the mix here, she said, adding Ford put them to the bottom of the list.

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