Assiniboia community committee resumes

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BY KATLYN STREILEIN

STAFF REPORTER

ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA

The Assiniboia community committee returned to City Hall on Aug. 29 following a summer break that began in late June. The councillors picked up where they left off on a slate of projects introduced at earlier meetings, while taking on a series of new developments and initiatives.

To start, the committee approved plans for a project titled The Lofts at Linden Pointe, the third phase of a burgeoning condo development at 75 Falcon Ridge Dr. Unlike the first two buildings on-site, this development isn’t geared specifically to seniors. The condo will feature a total of 98 one-, two- and three-bedroom units.

“It’s very exciting to see this third and final phase being developed,” said Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West). “The ability to literally age in place on-site is fantastic.”

The committee added a condition to the plan which would see an extra no less than nine coniferous trees be planted on the south side of any vehicular parking area.

The committee unanimously approved Lukes’ motion to establish a good movement advisory council to the safe and efficient transport of products through the city. The motion also aims to give “strategic and responsive advice and recommendations on transportation programs, policies, priorities, facilities and standards to the director of public works,” the report states.

The councillors greenlighted another motion proposed by Lukes to track and strategically relocate the city’s existing garbage and recycling containers. The second part of the motion would see the launch of a public information campaign highlighting the Leave No Trace principle.

Another unanimous vote moved forward a motion to have the public service report back on the installation of directional signage along Pembina Highway to show where the rapid transit stations are located.

The trio agreed with the public service’s recommendation that the lengthy list of prohibitive land use regulations for 3651 Roblin Blvd. be removed, with the expectation of a few uses related to auto-oriented development. Should the site be redeveloped, it could accommodate a building 49 ft. tall.

“The project adheres to what the public service is requesting in this change and the applicant has put forth a detailed application showing their intent for the project. There was no opposition through my office,” said Coun. Kevin Klein (Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood), who officially joined the mayoral run in August.

The next proposal to be approved was a proposal to rezone 621 and 623 Muriel St. in the Sturgeon Creek neighbourhood of the St. James ward. The property has an area of about 8,000 square-feet and is currently vacant. The developer was successful in its bid to rezone the property from single-family to residential two-family, with the goal of building a new two-storey side-by-side.

“There are no variances required on this proposed development,” said Coun. Scott Gillingham (St. James), who announced his mayoral run in May, “This proposed development meets the policy goals set out in Complete Communities 2.0, OurWinnipeg and our infill guidelines.”

The project proposal will move on to the committee on property and development, heritage and downtown development for further consideration.

The Assiniboia community committee will meet again in roughly one month.