
The Molinaro Group has made an application to amend the Official Plan designation and Zoning for the lands located at 774, 778, 780 and 782 Brant St. (Parcel ‘A’); 769, 779, 783 Brant St. and 2023, 2027, 2031-2033 Ghent Ave. (Parcel ‘B’); and, 747 and 761 Brant St. (Parcel ‘C’) (Ward 2). The File Reference Nos. are 505-06/21 & 520-07/21.
The application proposes the redesignation and rezoning of the total landholding to facilitate a multi-phase, mixed use development with a 25-storey tower and a 14-storey tower (with ground floor commercial area) including 425 residential units (Parcel A); a 25-storey tower (with ground floor commercial area) including 328 residential units (Parcel B); and, 8-storey mid-rise building with 128 residential units (Parcel C).
The subject lands are designated ‘Mixed Use Corridor – General’ & ‘Residential – Medium Density’ and ‘Downtown Urban Centre’ & ‘Residential – Medium Density’ in the City of Burlington Official Plan (1997), as amended and the New Official Plan (2020?), respectively.
The applicable zoning of the subject lands is Mixed Use Corridor General – Holding (‘H-MXG’) Zone; Mixed Use Corridor General – Exception (‘MXG-8’) Zone; Mixed Use Corridor General (‘MXG’) Zone; and, Medium Density Residential (‘RM1’) Zone. The subject lands are within an Interim Control By-law (ICBL) Area.
A site-specific Mixed-Use Corridor General – Exception (‘MXG-XX’) Zone has been proposed, with amendments including, but not limited to, permitted uses; increases to maximum permitted building height and density; minimum required yards; required amenity area; and, minimum required parking.
You are invited to attend a Public Meeting under the Planning Act concerning the abovementioned applications. This meeting will be held using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, City staff and the public to participate remotely or in-person at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.
Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, July 8, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online at www.burlington.ca/calendar or in-person at Burlington City Hall, 426 Brant St.
For more information on the proposed official plan amendment/zoning bylaw, please visit the City’s webpage at www.burlington.ca/brantandghent. This webpage contains additional material, including supporting studies that have been submitted by the applicant. It will be updated throughout the process and will include information about a future Council Meeting(s).
A Community Planning Department staff report will be available for public review on Friday, July 5, 2024. This report provides an application description, technical review updates and public comments received to date. The report will be available on the City’s website at www.burlington.ca/calendar by searching for the July 8 meeting date for the Committee of the Whole. If you need a hard copy of the report, please email clerks@burlington.ca to arrange pick-up.
For more information, including appeal rights, contact Benjamin Kissner, Senior Planner at 905-335-7777, ext. 7913 or benjamin.kissner@burlington.ca.
