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| John Parker |
John Parker (Ward 26) has written a brief article for PostCity.com on the concern in Bennington Heights about builders (and property owners) doubling up on lots to increase density. Mr. Parker makes the point that the official plan designates certain areas as “neighbourhoods” whose character is to be maintained. “We value our neighbourhoods,” he states. “Official plan policies thus call for the character of neighbourhoods to be preserved. The character of Bennington Heights is that of a community consisting almost exclusively of single family dwellings. To the extent that I have a say in the matter, the provisions of the official plan will be invoked to keep it that way.” It will be a question, as it is in Moore Park and elsewhere, just what single family dwelling really means. On the record, it would seem to permit the division of lots creating a two or three for one density jump. It is this tendency which seems to be an important source of concern for the group known as Save Our Bennington. And, as homeowners know, Toronto’s policy of “in-fill” — while different from lot subdivision — states the City’s density objectives as a matter of tax and transit goals. These things are understandable but people with homes on larger than normal lots find it all quite sinister. They are suspicious that these goals will also colour applications to subdivide lots. PostCity Previous post — Bennington density
