Nothing resolved during EKT community committee meeting

Transcona

The East Kildonan-Transcona community committee held a regular meeting on June 1.

During the meeting, plans for an 89-unit multi-family development on Plessis Road, south of Dugald Road, were laid over until the June 22 meeting, as Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) requested more landscaping along the north, east, and west sides of the property, increased privacy fencing, and a new, more colourful pallet with regard to the buildings themselves.

Meanwhile, plans for a new, eight-unit apartment building at 621 Pandora Ave. W were also discussed. The site currently features a one-storey, single-family dwelling with a detached garage built in 1953. The matter was also laid over until June 22, with Wyatt again asking for more landscaping and an updated colour pallet.

“I’m sure he will fill the building up, even if it is more vibrant colours,” Wyatt said. “I think folks would appreciate that, especially since it is most likely to be younger people living here … Let’s look at some new and innovative colours.”

A public hearing was opened regarding changes to the Transcona West Secondary Plan, to allow for low-rise apartment buildings along corridor roads. The changes are sought in response to the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund Agreement with the federal government to increase local housing starts in an attempt address the nationwide shortage.

The original bylaw was adopted in 2008, and has led to the development of much of West Transcona, north of Regent Avenue, between Plessis Road in the east and Lagimodiere Boulevard in the west. The matter was laid over until the June 22 meeting.