Gigi Ludorf-Weaver, 703 Carlisle Street, Cobourg
G. Ludorf-Weaver provided comments in support of the Tannery District Sustainable Plan and spoke to the need for EC charging stations and the need for developers to address considerations surrounding no fossil fuels or gas in homes or cars in the future.
Jordan Hoogendam - 421 Ontario St, Cobourg
J. Hoogendam provided comments in support of plan and spoke to his appreciation for a phased approach in developing the area and setting a trajectory for Cobourg
Richard Tyssen - Tannery District Citizen Advisory Group (Item 7.3.3. on the Agenda)
R. Tyssen spoke to the letter of recommendation provided by the members of the Tannery District Citizens Advisory Group. R. Tyssen spoke to the building height, shading of solar panels and the Building Energy Performance tables; defining affordable rent; the Town bearing development costs for non-profit affordable housing; and the design, constructing and funding of the Tannery neighbourhood
Miriam Mutton - 423 George St., Cobourg (Item 7.3.4. on Agenda)
M. Mutton provided comments regarding traffic in the area, greenspace, and setbacks for the street.
Bed Burd, Cobourg resident
B. Burd spoke to the importance of affordable housing in the Town and County, zoning, land use study, and the Provincial Growth Plan. B. Burd raised concerns regarding the development of the growth and the existence of a land conversion policy, available affordable housing, and the percentage of housing units within the Tannery Plan to be affordable units
John Armstrong, Ontario Mason Association
J. Armstrong provided comments in support of the application and spoke to the density being increased and the quality of the construction.
Stanley Ishwewood, Cobourg resident
S. Isherwood provided comments in support of the plan and raised questions regarding the redevelopment of the industrial buildings and the heritage nature of the site.
Bill Verner and Marilyn Barefoot , 465 George Street, Cobourg (Item 7.3.2. on the Agenda)
B. Verner and M. Barefoot raised concerns wit the extension of Alice Street, increased traffic levels, reduced property values, increased pollution, greenspace, and the increased risk to young children in the neighbourhood.
Carrie Anne Wiliamson - 443 Victoria Ave, Cobourg
C. Williamson provided comments on the protection and preservation of heritage attributes on the adjacent properties and the budget implications for the future cultural heritage review.