ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A proposal to build two six-storey personal care homes adjacent to the Bryn Mawr heritage home has moved to the next stage in the development process.
On Monday, St. John’s city council voted to have the developer, KMK Capital Inc., submit a land use assessment report (LUAR), which will provide details about the development. Council also voted to consider amendments to the city’s development regulations to accommodate the development.
The application from KMK Capital Inc. for 11 Tiffany Lane would see the two structures house 237 units, with two levels of underground parking in one building. While the proposal states the two buildings would be six storeys, the application asks that the area be rezoned to permit a maximum building height of 10 storeys.
The land for the development has already been subdivided, leaving the Bryn Mawr property much smaller than before, with much of its lawns and gardens proposed to be used as a parking lot for the personal care home, according to the concept plan.
Once the land use assessment report is received, council will refer the application to a digital public meeting chaired by an independent facilitator for public input and feedback.
“I know there are concerns out there, so I look forward to the details, either through the LUAR and the other public engagement processes, to fully get a sense of what is being proposed and whether it fits into the neighbourhood,” said Coun. Ian Froude, ward councillor for the area.
Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary was the only member of council to vote against the development, citing concerns with a lack of mixed-use developments going in the neighbourhood.
“We are continuing to grow and grow and grow an area of residential (homes) for seniors, and I think that what’s happening is we’re seeing a glut in one particular area,” she said.
Coun. Maggie Burton was absent, and so did not vote.
