A virtual public meeting under the Planning Act will be taking place July 15, to consider a new proposal for the 1.3 hectare property at 1326 Innisfil Beach Road – where the former Wauchope home has been up on steel beams for several years.
1326 Innisfil Beach Inc., owner of the property, has filed for an Official Plan Amendment that would change the designation of the lands from ‘Neighbourhood Commercial’ and ‘Residential Medium Density,’ to ‘Downtown Commercial Area.’
The property was initially designated to permit a 29-unit Condominium Townhome development, plus the repositioned heritage building.
The new designation would facilitate a Mixed-Use development, consisting of a 137-unit, four-storey U-shaped apartment complex surrounding a central court and playground; and a two-storey office/commercial development fronting on Innisfil Beach Road, that would incorporate the heritage home.
A report from staff notes that the proposed development will “integrate the heritage house into the development, promoting the cultural and historical past of Alcona,” and will also help the municipality meet provincially-mandated targets for density and intensification in the downtown.
The planning meeting will be streamed live on the town’s YouTube channel, starting at 6:30 p.m. on July 15. Also under consideration in the same planning meeting is the expansion of the Innisfil Heights Strategic Settlement Employment area, at Hwy. 400.
The meeting is being held to present the application and details of the proposal, and gather public comments. All input will be referred back to staff for review, and a report and recommendation to council at a future date.
The July 15 agenda can be viewed by clicking here. The complete planning application for 1326 Innisfil Beach Road is posted on the Get Involved Innisfil webpage.