w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 15 ,2 02 0 | 10 NOTICE OF AN INFORMAL PUBLIC MEETING AND COMPLETE APPLICATION ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT Z-20-03 145 COLUMBIA (WATERLOO) CORP., 145 COLUMBIA STREET WEST WARD 6 - CENTRAL-COLUMBIA WARD Monday, November 2, 2020, being held electronically The Applicant is proposing to amend the existing site-specific zoning applied to 145 Columbia Street West that currently permits two residential towers with heights of 15 storeys (47 metres) and 20 storeys (61.5 metres). The Applicant is proposing to increase the permitted tower heights to 20 storeys (61.5 metres) and 23 storeys (70 metres) respectively. Site specific zoning amendments to parking and other performance regulations to implement the proposed development are also contemplated. HOW TO GET INVOLVED: No decision will be made at this meeting. The purpose of the Informal Public Meeting is to share information regarding the planning application, as part of City's planning process. The public is invited to watch and/or listen to the electronic meeting on youtube.com/citywaterloo/live and may participate by submitting written comments in advance of the public meeting and/or arranging to speak to the application at the Informal Public Meeting. TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS You can submit written comments, no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 to ensure your comments are included in the City Council Agenda, in the following ways: • Via email to clerkinfo@waterloo.ca • By dropping off a hardcopy atWaterloo City Hall, addressed to the office of the City Clerk, 3rd floor, 100 Regina St S, Waterloo, ON • By placing a hardcopy in the after hours mail slot beside the side door entrance on William Street All written submission should clearly state "Informal Public Meeting, November 2, 2020, Zoning By-law Amendment Z-20-03" at the top of the letter/correspondence. TO SPEAK TO THE APPLICATION If you wish to speak to the Application, please contact the Legislative Services Division no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020 by any of the following ways: • By phone at 519-747-8705 • By email to clerkinfo@waterloo.ca Whenwe receive your request,wewill send you a confirmationmessage and instructions for participating in the electronic public meeting. We encourage the public to provide input into this important Zoning By-law Amendment application. Individuals may submit written / electronic comments. The public is informed and notified that names, addresses and comments may be made public. Julie Scott, Acting City Clerk, City of Waterloo. For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo Integrated Planning and Public Works, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario, by calling Joel Cotter at 519-747-8543 or email joel.cotter@waterloo.ca, or John Vos at 519-747-8527 or email john.vos@waterloo.ca LESTER ST COL UM BIA ST W PHILLIP ST P. 519-886-1550 TTY. 1-866-786-3941waterloo.ca CITY OF WATERLOO 2020 BOARD AND COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 2022 The Council of the City of Waterloo invites interested persons to apply for positions on its boards and committees. Volunteering on a committee provides an opportunity to be engaged with matters affecting the community. The City is looking for members that can assist Council in strengthening Waterloo as a diverse and inclusive community. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY APPLY FOR POSITIONS ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: • Advisory Committee on Culture • Audit Committee • Appeals Tribunal (applicants can reside outside Waterloo) • Committee of Adjustment • Community Grants Committee • Municipal Heritage Committee • Sign Variance Committee • Sustainability Advisory Committee • Town And Gown Committee • Waterloo Advisory Committee On Active Transportation • Waterloo Economic Development Advisory Committee • Waterloo Park Advisory Committee • Waterloo Public Library Board If you would like a paper or PDF application form or if you wish to speak to our staff about applying to serve on a committee, contact Kevin Gerlach at 519-747-8704 or email committees@waterloo.ca Applications will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 For more information about the committees, eligibility, and to submit an application, please visit the City of Waterloo website waterloo.ca/committees P. 519-886-1550 TTY. 1-866-786-3941waterloo.ca Don't call them igloos. "We're calling them domes," said Rob Brown, general manager of The Village Biergarten, who has four of them on his out- door patio, and another four on order. When all eight of them are in place, there will be seating for 64 customers to enjoy the al fresco experi- ence through winter. The heated, plastic domes are popular in Scan- danavian countries, ac- cording to Brown, who for a time played hockey in Finland. NEWS 'A BUBBLE FOR YOUR BUBBLE' AT THE VILLAGE BIERGARTEN BILL JACKSON bjackson@torstar.ca See - page 11