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Saturday February 2nd 2013

What is the point of zoning by-law ?

Brentwood Library is located at 36 Brentwood Rd. N.

The maximum permitted gross floor area for on this lot is 368 meter sq.

The altered building will have a gross floor area equal to 1,697 meter sq.

This is almost 5 times the permitted floor area.

The new building will cover 71% of the lot area, while the maximum permitted coverage would be 33% !

What is the point of zoning by-law and municipal institutions if as tax payers we are not protected !