Wilmot — Ward 4
3 candidates responded
Krista Straus See responses
- Focus incremental density near transit, schools, and commercial areas
- Need to work together to come to an agreement
- Approve density where infrastructure capacity already exists
Sam Hiemstra See responses
- Require detailed cost and risk analysis before approving
- Prioritize infill and intensification where infrastructure
- Use development phasing tied to infrastructure capacity
- Limit outward growth unless full lifecycle infrastructure
- Proceed with outward growth to address housing supply
- Use public engagement to inform design, not to veto density
- Require demonstrated city-wide benefits to justify local impacts
- Approve density where infrastructure capacity already exists
- Pair density approvals with targeted infrastructure upgrades
- Use development charges or conditions to fund needed upgrades
What can the municipality/region do, if anything, about land which sits vacant for years because it is being used as an investment (land banking)?candidate's own words
Land banking is not productive for growth and I am interested in researching more on the tools available to hinder its persistence.
Steven Martin See responses
- Require detailed cost and risk analysis before approving
- Use development phasing tied to infrastructure capacity
- Prioritize infill and intensification where infrastructure
- Focus incremental density near transit, schools, and commercial areas
- Allow small-scale housing forms city-wide as-of-right (e.g. up to four units per lot)
- Use public engagement to inform design, not to veto density
- Continue to work with the community on what makes sense
- Approve density where infrastructure capacity already exists
- Pair density approvals with targeted infrastructure upgrades
- It is an ongoing process to make good decisions that fit in that community
Describe one concrete zoning, planning, or development decision you would support (or oppose) that reflects how you would balance these priorities.candidate's own words
I think that we need to look at building up, rather than sprawling out in our rural township to protect farmland.
Please describe one concrete example of a growth or infrastructure decision you would support or oppose using this approach.candidate's own words
Intensifying the areas where there already are settlements
Other priority not listed abovecandidate's own words
Work with the community to make good decisions
What can the municipality/region do, if anything, about land which sits vacant for years because it is being used as an investment (land banking)?candidate's own words
In Wilmot township, encourage the land use for agriculture.
On the ballot but have not responded to survey (2)
- Jeff Bell
- Scott Dunstall
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