While no longer a resident. We were long term residents of HPN for 25 years. It is a family community and this development truly is not compatible with the neighbourhood, In which we still Have friends.

Heron Park and Brookfield Gardens are being adversely affected by the growing number of bunkhouses. They are lowering the property values, not to mention contributing to increased pest infestations in the area.

Zoning rules should be followed, minor variances should be minor, development should for the community, the street shouldn't be a parking lot wrecking plowing. Please stop this madness.

While I am generally in support of urban densification, it must be done in a thoughtful way, in line with the long-term interests of the community. These do not conform to that.

I do not support this application that will encourage more renters that is transforming our neighbourhood: less families, more noise, less community, less pride of place, more street parking. Heron Park already has lots of semi-detached and renters; we don't need more. We need more balance.

I have no problem with upgrades to homes in our neighbourhood. However, it is important that they follow the city by-laws and codes for those upgrades. It is also important that our neighbourhood not become a student ghetto. I trust that our city officials help to maintain the integrity of every neighbourhood in this city.

This petition is not a case of NIMBYism; Heron Park already has its share (and more) of intensification. What is being protested is the constant ignoring of existing by-laws by the developers and the constant acquiescence by city planners. How is it that one neighbourhood (Sandy Hill) can get a moratorium for this similar situation (inappropriate student housing) and our neighbourhood can not? If this continues, our neighbourhood will become one of transients only, with no homeowners left to invest in their dwellings or properties. Is this what makes a liveable community? I was under the impression the city wanted to encourage mixed use and diversity. These ugly, tall boxes are killing the neighbourhood. What is wrong with building more single-family semi-detached HOMES, as allowed by the current zoning? Why does is always have to be ROOMING houses and the city allowing it? Why is it so hard to apply the approved zoning? The whole process has become a sham. If the city wants this type of intensification, it should have the courage to table it officially and then engage the community face to face, instead of allowing this "death by a thousand paper cuts" and circumventing the existing zoning. Finally, if this type of intensification continues, there MUST be dedicated parking for EACH unit on the landlord's property. Homeowners must comply - why is the landlord getting away with his tenants parking on taxpayer owned streets? And if you don't think students have cars, you must be dreaming. Enough is enough. Heron Park has had more than it's fair share of this type of community destruction and it's time to start applying the current, legally available zoning.

How disappointing to see this happening, yet again, in Heron Park. I imagine the developers have some well paid lawyers ready to exploit any loophole they can to get their changes in zoning, thereby dumping yet another hulking parasitic eyesore in our little community. I would ask the Committee of Adjustment to please stand firm this time and respect those of us who really care for this neighbourhood and its' residents.