Turbocharge developments:
"NSW planning overhaul removes corruption and environment safeguards, legal experts say"

"There are growing fears that a major overhaul of planning laws proposed by the NSW government will bypass environmental protections and remove safeguards against corruption."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-13/enviornment-and-corruption-concerns-raised-over-planning-laws/105875992
#biodiversity #sprawl #environment #NSW #wildlife #corruption #PlanningAndDevelopment #FastTrackApprovals #RegulatoryHairballs #law #regulation

Clintonville Area Commission: June 6, 2024 at 7pm

Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
A recording will be made available on Channel Clintonville on YouTube after the meeting – ChannelClintonville.com

Agenda (June 2024 Meeting)

7:00 Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Chair Boulton

7:05 District Updates – all commissioners

7:15 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Moritz, Secretary

7:20 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller

• Note: Area Commission Treasurer’s duties are suspended City-wide until further notice from the Department of Neighborhoods.

7:25 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may be in attendance.

• Note: There are no variance requests or Z & V updates for consideration

7:35 Election Committee – Chair Melissa Doll

• Change to Election Committee rules: second reading and approval by Commission; election update.

7:45 Clintonville Historical Society: Update – Mary Rodgers and Jeffrey Carter

8:00 Greenspot Committee Update – Co-Chair Ryan Foshee

8:10 Public Comment

8:20 Announcement of Next Meeting – The next meeting will be 7 PM – 8:50 PM on Thursday, July 11th, 2024 at the Whetstone Library Community Room.

8:20 Adjourn

Clintonville Area Commission: July 11, 2024 at 7pm

Community Room at Whetstone Library Branch, 3909 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
Thanks to Columbus Metropolitan Libraries for hosting this meeting!
A recording will be made available on Channel Clintonville on YouTube after the meeting – ChannelClintonville.com

Agenda (July 2024 CAC Meeting)

7:00 Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Approval of Agenda – Commissioner Boulton, Chair

7:05 District Updates – all commissioners

7:15 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes – Commissioner Moritz, Secretary

7:20 Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Miller

• Note: Area Commission Treasurer’s duties are suspended City-wide until further notice from the Department of Neighborhoods.

7:25 Update from City of Columbus – Representatives from Department of Neighborhoods, City Council, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and City Attorney’s Office may be in attendance.

7:35 Election Committee – Chair Melissa Doll

• Election Update.

7:45 Zoning and Variance Committee – Chair Stephen Hardwick

1. BZA24-067, 144 Clinton Heights Ave. In order to enclose a front porch, the owner seeks to reduce the building line from 25 feet to 13 feet 7 inches. CC3332.21.
2. CV24-060, 37 Orchard Lane. To demolish the existing garage and construct a new two-car garage with a carriage house (ADU) on the second floor, the applicant seeks the following variances:
   1. CC3312.25 – Maneuvering. Grant a variance to allow 4 stacked parking spaces as detailed on the site plan.
   2. 2. CC3312.29 – Parking Space. Grant a variance to allow 4 stacked parking spaces as detailed on the site plan.
   3. CC3332.035 – R-3 residential district. Grant a variance to permit the construction of 2 separate dwelling units on a single lot.
   4. CC3332.13 – R-3 residential district. Grant a variance to decrease the minimum lot size from 5,000 square feet to allow 2 dwelling units to be on a lot with 5,875 square feet
   5. CC3332.27 – Rear yard. Zoning code requires each dwelling to have a rear yard equal to 25% of the gross lot area. Grant a variance to allow the carriage house to have a 4.25% rear yard. (Main house is compliant.)
3. In light of guidance from the City Attorney’s Office, a discussion of the Development Review Screening Forms: Single Family Residential and Commercial & Multi-Family

8:30 Public Comment

8:45 Announcement of Next Meeting – The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, 7 PM – 8:50 PM, at the Whetstone Library Community Room.

8:50 Adjourn

Despite pushback, city officials approve northeast London, Ont. townhouse development
The 8.4-acre lot at 613 Superior Dr. in London, Ont., is zoned for either a school or 49 single-family homes, but the development calls for 28 two-storey townhouse units.
#globalnews #Canada #AdelaideStreet #LondonCityCouncil #PlanningandDevelopment
https://globalnews.ca/news/10372658/despite-pushback-city-officials-approve-northeast-london-ont-townhouse-development/

Despite pushback, city officials approve northeast London, Ont. townhouse development
The 8.4-acre lot at 613 Superior Dr. in London, Ont., is zoned for either a school or 49 single-family homes, but the development calls for 28 two-storey townhouse units.
#globalnews #Canada #AdelaideStreet #LondonCityCouncil #PlanningandDevelopment
https://globalnews.ca/news/10372658/despite-pushback-city-officials-approve-northeast-london-ont-townhouse-development/

The 905 Round-Up: Hey Doug, Where’s our Housing?

It shouldn't surprise you to know that housing is at a crisis in not just the 905, but all of Ontario.  In fact, across Canada, housing prices and supply are in crisis mode.  Our supply of housing in whatever form you wish to choose,

https://905er.ca/2023/02/the-905-round-up-hey-doug-wheres-our-housing/

#onpoli #905erPodcastEpisodes #DougFord #GreenPartyofOntario #MikeSchreiner #OntarioLiberalParty #planninganddevelopment #podcasts

905 Round-Up: Laura Steiner Guest Hosts

With Roland on a break for a bit, we reached out to a former guest of the podcast, Laura Steiner to come on and fill in on the mic.

We pick up on our closing story of 2022, and how Doug Ford's greenbelt troubles are only starting.  This week the OPP announced they were looking into what actually happened

https://905er.ca/2023/01/905-round-up-laura-steiner-guest-hosts/

#onpoli #Burlington #greenbelt #Milton #planninganddevelopment #podcasts

Greenbelt Sell-Off Scandal: Tim Gray of Environmental Defence discusses the call for a Police Investigation

Joining us this week to discuss the reasons Environmental Defence and Democracy Watch are calling for a police investigation is Tim Gray of Environment

https://905er.ca/2022/12/greenbelt-sell-off-scandal-tim-gray-of-environmental-defence-discusses-the-call-for-a-police-investigation/

#onpoli #DougFord #environment #greenbelt #greenbeltscandal #planninganddevelopment #podcasts

Franz Hartmann Talks to The 905er About Saving the Greenbelt

Franz Hartmann of Ontario Greenbelt Alliance joins us today to talk about the group and Doug Ford letting developers destroy the Greenbelt.

https://905er.ca/2022/11/franz-hartmann-talks-to-the-905er-about-saving-the-greenbelt/

#onpoli #DougFord #greenbelt #planninganddevelopment #provincialgovernment #urbansprawl #podcasts

The 905 Round-Up: Health Care Collapse and Land Grabs for the Rich
The gloves are off for the PC Government as they attack anything and everything that stands in the way of their mos
https://905er.ca/2022/11/the-905-round-up-health-care-collapse-and-land-grabs-for-the-rich/
#905erPodcastEpisodes #Burlington #Halton #Hamilton #Hamilton(Region) #Oakville #Peel #York #basicincome #DougFord #greenbelt #healthcare #livingwage #localgovernment #minimumwage #PCGovernment #planninganddevelopment