Meeting to discuss Wicksteed “Salamander”

Those interested in the northern annex of the SmartCentres development on Wicksteed Ave. may attend a Community Consultation Meeting on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the William Lea Room of the Leaside Memorial Gardens, 1073 Millwood Rd. The site is  a Salamander looking piece of land (inset) for which the application proposes to amend the former Town of Leaside Zoning By-law No. 1916 to permit a retail commercial centre with a gross floor area of approximately 13,660 m (I41,000 sq.ft.). The proposal comprises a 7,745m  (83,370 sq.ft.) second level anchor store and series of smaller buildings ranging in size from 359m2 (3,864 sq.ft.) to 1,018m2 (10,957 sq.ft.) and 479 parking spaces. You can view a copy of the Preliminary Report providing background. The official designation of 70 Wicksteed. The City’s says citizens may speak to the planner directly. He is  Chief Planner Steve Forrester,  (41 6) 395-7126. You may also contact Councillor John Parker, Ward 26, at (416) 392-0215. The shape of the site is indeed unusual. One can only imagine the discussions that have gone on between SmartCentres and the other property owners on the block. You can download both the notice and the preliminary planning report at the Byford Blog