February 20 - Town of Scarborough

(f)
(g)
Skiff’s or Dinghy’s may be left tied in designed areas of the float’s provided they are
used more than twice a week for the purpose of getting back and forth from there
mooring.
No boat or vessels at any time are to be left unattended in the area of the cranes on the
front of the dock or floats.
Vote: 5 Yeas.
OLD BUSINESS:
Order No. 12-116. Second reading on the request from Risbara Properties LLC for a proposed
zone change on property located at 5 Griffin Road – Map U033/Lot 051. Nancy St. Clair, of St.
Clair Associates, gave a brief overview on the proposed zone change. She noted earlier in the meeting
the term “low income housing” was used and that is not the case at all. Rocco Risbara, one of the
owners of Risbara – the Developer responded to the number of bedrooms and the rental amounts for
the units and the single lots on Orchard Street would be built as single family dwellings.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
Michael Wallace of Carriage Way voiced his concerns of the unknown and concerned about the
stormwater run off and the type of individuals who would in this complex.
Ryan Frank of 3 Griffin Road spoke against the proposed development, noting we already have
people walking through our yard and by adding these additional units would only increase the
foot traffic.
Katie Fellows of 36 Orchard Street spoke in opposition of the project. This change will
definitely change this area and supported the comments that had been made this evening
Janice Cyr of 34 Orchard Street spoke in opposition to the proposed zone change that could
change the feel of the neighborhood.
Suraiya Gobeil of 18 Orchard Street that she had received notice, but not all neighbors did and
many people are away this week due to school vacation. She voiced her concerns regarding the
project and asked that Council not to vote in support of this amendment.
The following individuals sent emails voicing their concerns the proposed zone change:
‣ Barbara Marsden of 12 Orchard Street
‣ June Escott of 16 Pine Point Road
‣ Shaun Campbell of 17 Dunstan Landing Road
‣ Stephen Gorey of 7 Equestrian Way
‣ Paula McNally of 9 Carriage Way
‣ Guy Langevin & Holly Deery of 12 Equestrian Way
‣ Kate Archambualt of 15 Carriage Way
‣ Jean Meduski & Thomas Williams of 28 Orchard Street
‣ Mike & Marcie Booth of 3 Steeplechase Drive
‣ Christopher M. DiSotto of 8 Carriage Way
Motion by Councilor Sullivan, seconded by Councilor Holbrook, to move approval of the second
reading on the request from Risbara Properties LLC for a proposed zone change on property located at
5 Griffin Road – Map U033/Lot 051, as follows: