Link to NF Review article
Photo taken this summer at Town garage.
Showing posts with label weird stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weird stuff. Show all posts
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Upon further "review" by the replay official...
The question is...why would staff recommend otherwise?
Link to NF Review article
Link to NF Review article
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
I was “speechless”…
Considering last nights meeting was NOT supposed to be a “free for all” for supporters or detractors of the proposal, I respectfully submit that, perhaps, some participants would have been better off had they remained, at least, ON TOPIC… ?
(As in focusing on the issues of "appropriate land use" and "re-zoning")
Then again, maybe Forrest’s Mama was right after all...
“Ya never know what yer gonna get” ?
Your Thoughts ?
John
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Remember Seinfeld's “Bizarro World” ?
From Fort Erie Times Archives
Pilot project aims to maintain Crystal Beach’s ‘cottage community’ look
Posted By Mark Ladan
Posted 2 years ago
To ensure cottage-like look of the old village of Crystal Beach, Fort Erie Town council is moving ahead with something called a Development Permit System (DPS).
The first step in the pilot project is to develop regulations that must be adhered by builders and
homeowners, when doing any work on a home or commercial building that requires a building permit. At its Monday meeting, council approved a staff recommendation to send out a request for proposal to companies that are experienced in developing such regulations. Staff estimates developing the regulations will cost about $20,000.
In the case of Crystal Beach, the regulations would likely require that new homes or renovation projects to stick with “cottage-type” designs, including a certain range of exterior colours and building materials. If the pilot project is successful, it could be implemented in other neighbourhoods in Greater Fort Erie.
All members of council, with the exception of Ward 3 Coun. Bob Steckley, voted in favour of proceeding with the pilot project. He said he’s not necessarily opposed to it, but felt staff hadn’t provided enough detail to council to make an informed decision.
“I’m against the fact that we were requesting additional information on it as far as what legalities we have to make sure that the ideas of the report get carried forward and don’t get lost. We’re going to spend $20,000, I want to make sure that we can uphold the letter of the law. We had asked for additional information, it wouldn’t have taken more than a week to get.”
Part of the additional information requested was how many homes per year would fall under the DPS guidelines. The community and development services department reports that the 10-year average for new home starts in Crystal Beach is 17 units.
DPS has been tried in a couple other of municipalities, including downtown Hamilton. Mostacci told council that system was shelved there, because there were too many requests for variances. It was also tried in the Muskoka community of Lake of Bays, but Mostacci was unsure as to how it was received there.
Posted By Mark Ladan
Posted 2 years ago
To ensure cottage-like look of the old village of Crystal Beach, Fort Erie Town council is moving ahead with something called a Development Permit System (DPS).
The first step in the pilot project is to develop regulations that must be adhered by builders and
homeowners, when doing any work on a home or commercial building that requires a building permit. At its Monday meeting, council approved a staff recommendation to send out a request for proposal to companies that are experienced in developing such regulations. Staff estimates developing the regulations will cost about $20,000.
In the case of Crystal Beach, the regulations would likely require that new homes or renovation projects to stick with “cottage-type” designs, including a certain range of exterior colours and building materials. If the pilot project is successful, it could be implemented in other neighbourhoods in Greater Fort Erie.
All members of council, with the exception of Ward 3 Coun. Bob Steckley, voted in favour of proceeding with the pilot project. He said he’s not necessarily opposed to it, but felt staff hadn’t provided enough detail to council to make an informed decision.
“I’m against the fact that we were requesting additional information on it as far as what legalities we have to make sure that the ideas of the report get carried forward and don’t get lost. We’re going to spend $20,000, I want to make sure that we can uphold the letter of the law. We had asked for additional information, it wouldn’t have taken more than a week to get.”
Part of the additional information requested was how many homes per year would fall under the DPS guidelines. The community and development services department reports that the 10-year average for new home starts in Crystal Beach is 17 units.
DPS has been tried in a couple other of municipalities, including downtown Hamilton. Mostacci told council that system was shelved there, because there were too many requests for variances. It was also tried in the Muskoka community of Lake of Bays, but Mostacci was unsure as to how it was received there.
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