Several months ago City Council dealt with a similar request to
this Development Permit Application, to install a door along one
of the side elevations of this building. The circumstances
Surrounding that application, were similar to this Development
Permit Application, in that work had commenced on installing a
door. In that instance work was stopped as has been done in this
case. Where that instance differed from this application is that
it was beside residential properties and along Taylor Avenue.
This Development Permit Application is located along Ryan Street
which is not a border between residential and industrial, but
rather a street between two industria! properties.

COMMENTS:

1. This Development Permit Application is to install an overhead
door along the east side of the 1750 McLean Avenue multi-bay
warehouse building. In the Land Use Contract regulating this
property, there is no provision for doors along the east
elevation. The original intention for that regulation was to
prevent any conflict with neighbouring properties to the
south. This consideration is not as important along the east
elevation of the property as it is along the west side at
Taylor Avenue. The reason for this lower significance is that
Ryan Street along the properties east side is bordered on both
sides by industrial development. The only contact with
residential development is south of Ryan Street along the 20
metre berm constructed by the developers of this property. .

The proposed overhead door being requested by this Development
Permit Application, as previously mentioned has been
constructed already. Construction of the overhead door was
noted shortly after demolition of the wall was completed. Due
to demolition being completed, the City forces were not in a
position to prohibit the wall being closed. Immediately
after, the owner visited City Hal! to discuss the: problem of
constructing a door. From a survey of the site, it was
suggested that the best procedure would be for the owner to
apply for a Development Permit.

Initially, the approach taken in discussing this overhead door
was to require the wal! be reconstructed. After having viewed
the site and determined that it is not visually prominent as
was the overhead door along Taylor Avenue, a modified approach
was taken. The approach that has been taken with the

applicant is as follows.

A. The appticant is to plant additional trees along the berm
at the south end of their property.

B. Access to the overhead door along Ryan is to be by way of
a sidewalk along McLean Avenue into the developments
parking lot. The reason for requiring access through the
parking lot is that direct access onto McLean Avenue by
way of Ryan Street is at a blind intersection and would be

dangerous.

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