This petition is not a case of NIMBYism; Heron Park already has its share (and more) of intensification. What is being protested is the constant ignoring of existing by-laws by the developers and the constant acquiescence by city planners. How is it that one neighbourhood (Sandy Hill) can get a moratorium for this similar situation (inappropriate student housing) and our neighbourhood can not? If this continues, our neighbourhood will become one of transients only, with no homeowners left to invest in their dwellings or properties. Is this what makes a liveable community? I was under the impression the city wanted to encourage mixed use and diversity. These ugly, tall boxes are killing the neighbourhood. What is wrong with building more single-family semi-detached HOMES, as allowed by the current zoning? Why does is always have to be ROOMING houses and the city allowing it? Why is it so hard to apply the approved zoning? The whole process has become a sham. If the city wants this type of intensification, it should have the courage to table it officially and then engage the community face to face, instead of allowing this "death by a thousand paper cuts" and circumventing the existing zoning. Finally, if this type of intensification continues, there MUST be dedicated parking for EACH unit on the landlord's property. Homeowners must comply - why is the landlord getting away with his tenants parking on taxpayer owned streets? And if you don't think students have cars, you must be dreaming. Enough is enough. Heron Park has had more than it's fair share of this type of community destruction and it's time to start applying the current, legally available zoning.
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Eileen McGurrin
6 years ago
How disappointing to see this happening, yet again, in Heron Park. I imagine the developers have some well paid lawyers ready to exploit any loophole they can to get their changes in zoning, thereby dumping yet another hulking parasitic eyesore in our little community. I would ask the Committee of Adjustment to please stand firm this time and respect those of us who really care for this neighbourhood and its' residents.
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Helen Brennan
6 years ago
I'm strongly against these new builds
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Sheryn and Pierre Sauve
6 years ago
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While no longer a resident. We were long term residents of HPN for 25 years. It is a family community and this development truly is not compatible with the neighbourhood, In which we still Have friends.
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Edith Kehoe
6 years ago
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Heron Park and Brookfield Gardens are being adversely affected by the growing number of bunkhouses. They are lowering the property values, not to mention contributing to increased pest infestations in the area.
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Fraser Smith
6 years ago
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Zoning rules should be followed, minor variances should be minor, development should for the community, the street shouldn't be a parking lot wrecking plowing. Please stop this madness.
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Nick Edgar
6 years ago
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While I am generally in support of urban densification, it must be done in a thoughtful way, in line with the long-term interests of the community. These do not conform to that.
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Randy Paladeau
6 years ago
The community is not asking for much, just adhere to the zoning for the area.
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Colleen Lundy
6 years ago
City planning by developers is destroying the character of communities across the city. Over and over again, zoning is ignored and in Heron Park we have already witnessed this practice too many times. Enough is enough! Refuse these applications!
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Marta Khan
6 years ago
These proposals will be detrimental to the safe and friendly neighborhood that is good families and seniors.
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Sarah
6 years ago
We need to be building dwellings with a responsible number of residents per square foot and allowing adequate parking spaces.
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Gareth Llewellyn
6 years ago
As a homeowner, I oppose those profiteers who want to densify our neighbourhood with these schemes. They ruin the character of the area.
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Janine
6 years ago
This might be more suited to old ottawa south, or the Glebe?
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Betty Ann Bryanton
6 years ago
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I do not support this application that will encourage more renters that is transforming our neighbourhood: less families, more noise, less community, less pride of place, more street parking. Heron Park already has lots of semi-detached and renters; we don't need more. We need more balance.
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Diane Dexter
6 years ago
Too many cars on our area streets as well as poor garbage care.
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Rodney Ryan
6 years ago
Stop this unreasonable development.
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Tamara
6 years ago
A healthy home cannot be replaced by a bunker. Help build communities.
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Roselyn Mesher
6 years ago
I support responsible densification that produces homes. Heron Park is seeing continued building of bunkhouses which encourage transient tenants. Those of us who call this place home love it for the diverse, friendly small-town-in-the-city that it is. This now entrenched trend of bunkhouse building seems to be changing the character of the neighbourhood to a place for a short stay, with new tenants uninterested in saying hello or listening to the concerns of their neighbours over issues like noise and sanitation. Increasing rentals in the neighbourhood is still possible by producing homes which could be used by students, families, working individuals and retirees alike. Please deny bunkhouse development applications so we can have the latter type of development in our neighbourhood and maintain its diverse, friendly character with neighbours who know each other.
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John Gray
6 years ago
no ore dorms
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Rodney Nelson
6 years ago
This is a violation which we have seen time and time again. Please stop this develolment. Densification is understood but breaking the rules/laws and changing the characteristic of the neighbourhood is wrong.
This petition is not a case of NIMBYism; Heron Park already has its share (and more) of intensification. What is being protested is the constant ignoring of existing by-laws by the developers and the constant acquiescence by city planners. How is it that one neighbourhood (Sandy Hill) can get a moratorium for this similar situation (inappropriate student housing) and our neighbourhood can not? If this continues, our neighbourhood will become one of transients only, with no homeowners left to invest in their dwellings or properties. Is this what makes a liveable community? I was under the impression the city wanted to encourage mixed use and diversity. These ugly, tall boxes are killing the neighbourhood. What is wrong with building more single-family semi-detached HOMES, as allowed by the current zoning? Why does is always have to be ROOMING houses and the city allowing it? Why is it so hard to apply the approved zoning? The whole process has become a sham. If the city wants this type of intensification, it should have the courage to table it officially and then engage the community face to face, instead of allowing this "death by a thousand paper cuts" and circumventing the existing zoning. Finally, if this type of intensification continues, there MUST be dedicated parking for EACH unit on the landlord's property. Homeowners must comply - why is the landlord getting away with his tenants parking on taxpayer owned streets? And if you don't think students have cars, you must be dreaming. Enough is enough. Heron Park has had more than it's fair share of this type of community destruction and it's time to start applying the current, legally available zoning.
How disappointing to see this happening, yet again, in Heron Park. I imagine the developers have some well paid lawyers ready to exploit any loophole they can to get their changes in zoning, thereby dumping yet another hulking parasitic eyesore in our little community. I would ask the Committee of Adjustment to please stand firm this time and respect those of us who really care for this neighbourhood and its' residents.
I'm strongly against these new builds ,
While no longer a resident. We were long term residents of HPN for 25 years. It is a family community and this development truly is not compatible with the neighbourhood, In which we still Have friends.
Heron Park and Brookfield Gardens are being adversely affected by the growing number of bunkhouses. They are lowering the property values, not to mention contributing to increased pest infestations in the area.
Zoning rules should be followed, minor variances should be minor, development should for the community, the street shouldn't be a parking lot wrecking plowing. Please stop this madness.
While I am generally in support of urban densification, it must be done in a thoughtful way, in line with the long-term interests of the community. These do not conform to that.
The community is not asking for much, just adhere to the zoning for the area.
City planning by developers is destroying the character of communities across the city. Over and over again, zoning is ignored and in Heron Park we have already witnessed this practice too many times. Enough is enough! Refuse these applications!
These proposals will be detrimental to the safe and friendly neighborhood that is good families and seniors.
We need to be building dwellings with a responsible number of residents per square foot and allowing adequate parking spaces.
As a homeowner, I oppose those profiteers who want to densify our neighbourhood with these schemes. They ruin the character of the area.
This might be more suited to old ottawa south, or the Glebe?
I do not support this application that will encourage more renters that is transforming our neighbourhood: less families, more noise, less community, less pride of place, more street parking. Heron Park already has lots of semi-detached and renters; we don't need more. We need more balance.
Too many cars on our area streets as well as poor garbage care.
Stop this unreasonable development.
A healthy home cannot be replaced by a bunker. Help build communities.
I support responsible densification that produces homes. Heron Park is seeing continued building of bunkhouses which encourage transient tenants. Those of us who call this place home love it for the diverse, friendly small-town-in-the-city that it is. This now entrenched trend of bunkhouse building seems to be changing the character of the neighbourhood to a place for a short stay, with new tenants uninterested in saying hello or listening to the concerns of their neighbours over issues like noise and sanitation. Increasing rentals in the neighbourhood is still possible by producing homes which could be used by students, families, working individuals and retirees alike. Please deny bunkhouse development applications so we can have the latter type of development in our neighbourhood and maintain its diverse, friendly character with neighbours who know each other.
no ore dorms
This is a violation which we have seen time and time again. Please stop this develolment. Densification is understood but breaking the rules/laws and changing the characteristic of the neighbourhood is wrong.