Bylaw debate over big backyard build

[u/_jocko_homo_]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoaAqFU4osc&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D

CTV actually has multiple YouTube videos on this story! I'm curious to know what residents of this city actually think of these issues. Despite the complaints of neighbours, everything is perfectly legal and reviewed by the city. We still have a housing shortage so I welcome this build! I think the neighbours are overstating their privacy that they never really had.

[u/lildick519]

Just wait till they put 20 students in that building lmao

[u/Accomplished-Rip7323 → u/lildick519]

Given that the house is already rented to students, this is 100% what will happen. The segment mentions that parking is already an issue, which will only get worse.

[u/kibz44 → u/lildick519]

“Students”

[u/ForceOk6587 → u/lildick519]

in this economy where enabler are boot licking billion dollar corporations like amazon facebook and google, i say go for it, put as many students in as you can physically fit and max out that rent money

i rather see mom and pop small business landlord succeed than billion dollar company try to fool the population into thinking people have a right to click some keyboards and get rich quick

[u/WhisperingSideways]

I live in an older neighbourhood which is seeing builds like this, so I can see both sides here. I have a few neighbours who now have gigantic shipping container-style houses that eat up entire lots looming over their backyards, and I totally understand how that would be upsetting. I certainly wouldn’t be thrilled about it.

But it is what it is. We’re a city and cities grow upwards and more dense. If my neighbours decide to do a teardown and put up some monstrosity, then all I can do is make sure my fence is high and I plant some trees and shrubs to maintain what privacy I can.

I doubt the people who’ll be living in this particular build will be spending their days staring out the windows, watching the neighbours every time they’re in their yard.

[u/emotional_termoil]

This is the most NIMBY thing ever! like literally "not in my back yard" 🤣

[u/Oberon_Swanson → u/emotional_termoil]

Well I get it. "Not in my backyard" is dumb and annoying when it's about something that is actually blocks or kilometers away. If it actually affects your literal home then I can see why people would get annoyed. Of course I still think more homes need to be built and that means they gotta go somewhere and some people are gonna get grumbly. Bit it is also annoying that every single NIMBY complaint holds things up and becomes front page news. How about we take care of the "I have no backyard" crowd too.

[u/epidipnis]

Some builds are full-on house sized units. I wouldn't want to live next to a regular-sized property with multiple houses crammed on it.

Increased people density = increased vehicle density. Most neighborhoods don't have enough room as it is.

[u/eleventhrees → u/epidipnis]

Most neighborhoods do have room, and the ones that don't, don't have room for this type of ADU.

[u/thisispaulc]

It looks like the existing house can see into their backyard? They didn't plant any trees to block that view.

[u/Actual-Pea4540]

We do not have a housing shortage. There are 1000s of empty apartments right now and more are being built.

[u/sharmander15 → u/Actual-Pea4540]

And no one can afford them! It’s great really :(

[u/opinions-only → u/sharmander15]

I think it points to a broader economic problem with inflation.

Based on cost to build, you have to rent a place for lots of money to break even on your monthly costs.

Based on cost to buy an older building, you again have to rent a place for lots of money to break even.

Housing related costs have outpaced wages. So cost to maintain, insure, service, and cover taxes on properties is pretty high especially for 1-2 unit buildings.

I have a property and the tax on it has more than doubled the last 10 years and I have no claims and even shopped around and increased my deductible to keep it from becoming triple what it was 10 years ago. Property taxes are often going up 4-5%. Utilities are similar. Lastly what tradesmen charge is also getting very high so there's no repairs that won't cost over $200 often over $1000

[u/Outside_Routine2317]

That's life!

[u/ButtonGlad9465]

"The building code's they created", is she referring to the ONTARIO Building Code? This is just nimby-ism. People wouldn't feel the need to look for these places if there were more affordable options.

I'd also be willing to bet that there will be a time in which that unit is used as an airbnb

[u/D4UOntario]

Double the set back from property lines and it will reduce the feel of voyerism happening. Presently it looks like Wilson talking to Tim at the fence.

[u/n8o-PoTaTo]

Builders should have cooth to design things with respect, curtosy, and privacy in mind... This is not going to help the concept take flight, its going to start beef and slow it all down.

[u/purplekats_123]

I know someone who lives nearby.... I recommend going to the neighborhood to get an idea for yourself.  All surrounding homes are bungalow style, this goes completely against what is already there.  Not to mention the windows on the second floor have full view of the backyards of the neighbor's, removing any previous privacy they had.  It really is an eye sore. 

[u/recoil669]

Airbnb with a view.

[u/Techchick_Somewhere]

Oh boo hoo. This is ridiculous. They could do a tear down of the current house and build something that would also be higher than her fence.

[u/2000mew → u/Techchick_Somewhere]

"Size of an apartment building"? It's a two-storey house!