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3 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,M arch 17,2022 insidehalton.com For a Free consultation call oakville: 905.842.2022 ToronTo: 416.644.3999 Denied Disabled Benefits? I canhelp. My team of experienced lawyers can help you with: • Disability Claims Short-Term Disability, long-Term Disability, CPP • Car accidents • Slip and Falls • Wrongful Dismissal Injured? I don't get paid unless I getYoumoneY. oFFiCeS in oakville and ToronTo eMail: sspadafora@slspc.ca Disability and EmploymEnt law Disability Founded in 1991 Peter Watson MBA, CFP®, R.F.P., CIM®, FCSI Jennifer Watson MBA, CFP®, CIM® Accepting new clients. Please visit www.watsoninvestments.com to book a free consultation. Offering safe virtual meetings and e-signatures for new client onboarding. "Our clients enjoy talking about their retirement dreams and we enjoy helping them get there." Peter & Jennifer info@watsoninvestments.com (905) 842 -2100 Plans for a new six-sto- rey retirement home in the Kerr Village will be mov- ing forward despite some residents' concerns about traffic impacts, garbage storage and the building's proposed height. Oakville's Planning and Development Council vot- ed unanimously on Mon- day, March 7 to approve zoning charges that will permit the building of the six-storey structure at 152 Wilson St. The developers, Amico Properties Inc./Spruce Partners Inc., said the re- tirement residence will feature 230 units, including 104 memory care and assis- ted living suites, and 126 in- dependent living suites. There will also be 110 above and underground parking spaces. In a presentation to council, town senior plan- ner Paul Barrette said the first floor of the facility would be mostly dedicated to resident amenities with spaces proposed for dining, spa, fitness area, green- house, games area, lounge and library. A 330-square-metre ground floor restaurant and outdoor patio have al- so been proposed for the site. The developers now say this restaurant will be open to the public. Barrette said that while building heights in the ar- ea are normally limited to a maximum of four sto- reys, the 0.72-hectare site is located within the Kerr Vil- lage Growth Area. Also, the property is eli- gible for 'bonusing' -- in which the developer can pay for additional height and density. Barrette ultimately con- cluded the proposal con- forms to the Livable Oak- ville official plan and should be permitted to move forward. He said the design of the building provides appro- priate transition to the low-density residential ar- ea on Wilson Street and points out the commercial component (restaurant) will help foster an active main street environment. Barrette said the build- ing would have minimal impact on traffic, adding 28 new trips to the road net- work during the morning rush hour and 48 new trips to the evening rush hour. Parking at the site is al- so expected to be adequate, but will be further re- viewed as the project prog- resses, Barrette said. Town staff's statements were not well received by area resident Gavin Virgo who continued to voice concerns about the build- ing's proposed height and density, as well as its po- tential traffic and on-street parking impacts. He said area residents are also worried about odour coming from the building's garbage storage area, which he says is too close to Wilson Street and Westwood Park. "This council may find the application conforms to Livable Oakville, howev- er, for nearby residents to the east ... the result is un- livable Oakville. As you consider this application, the staff report and the un- reasonable conclusion that a 230 retirement home fits neatly into the community context next to low-density homes, know that a deci- sion to support it in its cur- rent form will drive fami- lies out of this community, sadly," said Virgo. "Please send the appli- cant back to the drawing board." Barrette said garbage would be stored inside the building to limit odour and visual impacts. He also expects an agreement to be put in place that will see private garbage pickup on week- days only, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. After moving the mo- tion to approve the zoning changes Ward 2 Councillor Cathy Duddeck empha- sized council would contin- ue working with residents to address some of their concerns regarding this development. She also pointed out that given what could be developed on this site, such as a traditional condomini- um, a retirement residence is a more favourable op- tion. SIX-STOREY RETIREMENT HOME PROPOSAL APPROVED A rendering of a six-storey retirement home proposed for 152 Wilson St., in Kerr Village. Town of Oakville photo DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com NEWS RESIDENTS CONCERNED ABOUT TRAFFIC IMPACTS, GARBAGE STORAGE