**please only sign if you are a resident of Waterdown, Ontario and please include your street name in the comments**
Please help us stop the proposal by Hawk Ridge Homes to build 18 townhouse units on two single-home residential lots at 173-177 Dundas St E in Waterdown. If you are a Waterdown resident who shares our concerns, please sign this petition, thank you!
We are opposed to this proposal for the following reasons:
- this is a single-home residential area which is reflected in the current zoning
- the building lot is at the top of a hill which will create issues with water runoff, loss of privacy and loss of sunlight to the adjacent homes
- the front block of 8 units will be 3-stories high with rooftop terraces which will tower over the surrounding homes, particularly the small bungalow at 181 Dundas Street
- it will create noise from parking, snow blowers, lawn mowers, air conditioning units etc. which will detract from the surrounding residents being able to enjoy their properties
- it sets a precedent for future similar developments in this area on single-home lots
- the driveway is too close to the busy Dundas/Riley intersection which creates traffic safety issues for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, especially those using the crosswalk to get to schools, parks and the library
- it will reduce property values of the adjacent homes
- the developer plans to increase the elevation at the back of the property by 2 metres. This portion of the property is already 2 metres above the adjacent backyards on Riley and Scott streets which will result in the 10 townhouse units at the back of the property being built 4 metres higher than the surrounding homes.
- for more information please contact [email protected] and go to https://nodundastownhomes.wixsite.com/mysite
Updates
June 20, 2024
I was looking at the site plan again this morning and honestly it just keeps looking worse the more I stare at those rooftop terraces looming over the bungalow next door. I have been spending my nights drafting emails to the planning department while trying to ignore the constant noise from the intersection and I just really hope they understand that we are not going to let this ruin the character of our streets.
June 20, 2024
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam when I first typed it up on my laptop late at night and honestly seeing the numbers climb just makes me think about how much we all really care about our neighborhood character. It feels like the tide is turning and people are finally noticing how ridiculous this whole townhouse plan is for that specific corner of Dundas.
39 Comments
I live on Glaceport Ave near proposed site. I object to the building of these townhomes because of traffic safety, water runoff which is an issue in this subdivision as well as elevation of the development and the issue of garbage removal if no room for truck to pick up at individual units. Who approved this????
We are strongly opposed to this townhouse development for all the reasons stated above. The Dundas/Riley intersection is a nightmare already! Scott Street resident
I am apposed to this proposal as the development in this area is too dense, will severely affect the already overloaded traffic in the area, and is affecting the migration of birds from the Niagara Escarpment. This development in Waterdown has got to stop. It's no longer a Village, it's a town quickly becoming a city and this is not why I moved here.
I strongly appose this development for all the reasons listed here. The size of the building will be an eyesore amongst all the original homes. The added traffic to side streets and Dundas St. will make an already hectic street even worse.
100% I oppose this! I am a resident and the intersection of Dundas and Riley is already a huge traffic problem, with nonstop red-light runners endangering pedestrians and other cars multiple times a day. Current homeowners deserve lot privacy, and less congestion and danger, not more. 18 units on originally 2 lots is merely a tax grab, and an eyesore. Absolutely ridiculous.
This is a terrible location for 18 homes, most having at least one vehicle each. They'll only have access via Dundas and where are visitors to park? At the library? Will the second or third vehicles that are associated with the homes choose to use the library's parking lot as there own? What about the water drainage? The potential water damage claims for the homes behind this projected eye sore has greatly increased. That will affect their insurance rates which have been increasing steadily for years in Waterdown due to the massive growth. Putting 18 townhomes in that small space is a cash grab by the city and is beyond greedy by the builder. Speaking as someone who has been in the insurance industry for 20+ years and my spouse who has worked on New Homes for 10+ years, no good will come to the community - the people who are going to have to live with this mess daily - if this gets approved by the city. Please make smart decisions people. Quality of life, not quantity of life.
Eileen Street
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**please only sign if you are a resident of Waterdown, Ontario and please include your street name in the comments**
Please help us stop the proposal by Hawk Ridge Homes to build 18 townhouse units on two single-home residential lots at 173-177 Dundas St E in Waterdown. If you are a Waterdown resident who shares our concerns, please sign this petition, thank you!
We are opposed to this proposal for the following reasons:
- this is a single-home residential area which is reflected in the current zoning
- the building lot is at the top of a hill which will create issues with water runoff, loss of privacy and loss of sunlight to the adjacent homes
- the front block of 8 units will be 3-stories high with rooftop terraces which will tower over the surrounding homes, particularly the small bungalow at 181 Dundas Street
- it will create noise from parking, snow blowers, lawn mowers, air conditioning units etc. which will detract from the surrounding residents being able to enjoy their properties
- it sets a precedent for future similar developments in this area on single-home lots
- the driveway is too close to the busy Dundas/Riley intersection which creates traffic safety issues for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, especially those using the crosswalk to get to schools, parks and the library
- it will reduce property values of the adjacent homes
- the developer plans to increase the elevation at the back of the property by 2 metres. This portion of the property is already 2 metres above the adjacent backyards on Riley and Scott streets which will result in the 10 townhouse units at the back of the property being built 4 metres higher than the surrounding homes.
- for more information please contact [email protected] and go to https://nodundastownhomes.wixsite.com/mysite
Updates
June 20, 2024
I was looking at the site plan again this morning and honestly it just keeps looking worse the more I stare at those rooftop terraces looming over the bungalow next door. I have been spending my nights drafting emails to the planning department while trying to ignore the constant noise from the intersection and I just really hope they understand that we are not going to let this ruin the character of our streets.
June 20, 2024
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam when I first typed it up on my laptop late at night and honestly seeing the numbers climb just makes me think about how much we all really care about our neighborhood character. It feels like the tide is turning and people are finally noticing how ridiculous this whole townhouse plan is for that specific corner of Dundas.
39 Comments
I’m opposed to the addition of 18 townhomes on Dundas east of Riley due to traffic congestion and safety, water runoff down hill and garbage and snow removal issues. This is not a good addition to the neighborhood.
I live on Glaceport Ave near proposed site. I object to the building of these townhomes because of traffic safety, water runoff which is an issue in this subdivision as well as elevation of the development and the issue of garbage removal if no room for truck to pick up at individual units. Who approved this????
We are strongly opposed to this townhouse development for all the reasons stated above. The Dundas/Riley intersection is a nightmare already! Scott Street resident
I am apposed to this proposal as the development in this area is too dense, will severely affect the already overloaded traffic in the area, and is affecting the migration of birds from the Niagara Escarpment. This development in Waterdown has got to stop. It's no longer a Village, it's a town quickly becoming a city and this is not why I moved here.
I strongly appose this development for all the reasons listed here. The size of the building will be an eyesore amongst all the original homes. The added traffic to side streets and Dundas St. will make an already hectic street even worse.
100% I oppose this! I am a resident and the intersection of Dundas and Riley is already a huge traffic problem, with nonstop red-light runners endangering pedestrians and other cars multiple times a day. Current homeowners deserve lot privacy, and less congestion and danger, not more. 18 units on originally 2 lots is merely a tax grab, and an eyesore. Absolutely ridiculous.
This is a terrible location for 18 homes, most having at least one vehicle each. They'll only have access via Dundas and where are visitors to park? At the library? Will the second or third vehicles that are associated with the homes choose to use the library's parking lot as there own? What about the water drainage? The potential water damage claims for the homes behind this projected eye sore has greatly increased. That will affect their insurance rates which have been increasing steadily for years in Waterdown due to the massive growth. Putting 18 townhomes in that small space is a cash grab by the city and is beyond greedy by the builder. Speaking as someone who has been in the insurance industry for 20+ years and my spouse who has worked on New Homes for 10+ years, no good will come to the community - the people who are going to have to live with this mess daily - if this gets approved by the city. Please make smart decisions people. Quality of life, not quantity of life.
Eileen Street
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I’m opposed to the addition of 18 townhomes on Dundas east of Riley due to traffic congestion and safety, water runoff down hill and garbage and snow removal issues. This is not a good addition to the neighborhood.