Phase 5 of Highland Pointe given OK

Northwest Winnipeg

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The Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan community committee held a regular meeting on Feb. 25.

A public hearing was held for a combined subdivision, rezoning, and variance application for the fifth phase of the Highland Pointe development on Fernbank Avenue. The 45-acre piece of land, currently zoned for agriculture, would be subdivided and rezoned for 212 single-family houses, 56 lots for low-density, multi-family development, 156 lots for medium-density, multi-family development, as well as 2.33 acres of parks and recreation space and 14.1 acres of naturalized retention ponds. Variances would allow for some lots to be smaller than usually allowed by city bylaws, with a section to remain zoned for agriculture.

The administration recommended approval, and the committee concurred. No one was registered in opposition.

“Highland Pointe is a sought after development in northwest Winnipeg,” said Coun. Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan). “This gives families more options in finding what suits their needs.”

During the regular meeting, John Wintrup of Wintrup Consulting spoke on an amendment to council conditions for the subdivision and rezoning of land at the northwest corner of Inkster Boulevard and King Edward Street. The changes will allow for a revised approach to the property from Inkster, and the goal is to begin work on the project this spring with the aim of building a gas station on the site, Wintrup said. The amendment was approved.

Extensions of time until Dec. 15 were also approved for the proposed closing of part of Ross Avenue, east of McPhillips Street and south of Pacific Avenue; and related surveying and rezoning plan for 225 and 235 McPhillips, 1030 Pacific Ave., and a portion of Ross Avenue.

Architectural guidelines for single and two-family homes from 146 to 341 Numeracy Lane, were also approved, in order to assure that homebuilders build the homes in accordance with the approved designs.

“It sounds like a nice little development on that street,” said Coun. Ross Eadie (Mynarski) said.

The committee also heard its regular update from the Winnipeg Police Service, in which Insp. Elton Hall warned the committee that a “gang situation” appeared to be brewing in the North End, following three shootings in a 12-day span and a number of related arrests in February.