Subject: _010426_OMB
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:24:22 -0400

for consideration of Trent Radio Board of Directors
/ prepared 09Apr01

Mr. Taylor is from Peterborough, he graduated from
Trent around 1972, and teaches part-time in both the
Environmental Studies & Administrative Studies
programmes at Trent.  Before returning to private
practice he acted as the City Solicitor for the City
of Peterborough for a number of years.

At a community meeting held in on 27 February 2001,
Mr. Taylor expressed his deep concerns about the long
term implications of what is happening to Trent and
how these changes are being carried out.

For example, last year the city made some changes to
the Official Plan which provides for rezoning of
Trent properties without consultation with those who
would normally be considered interested parties,
neighbours, and nearby property owners.

To this end, Mr Taylor is party to a legal challenge
of the city's actions through the Ontario Municipal
Board, and was to prepared a letter (see below)
inviting those who might be interested in
participating -- providing evidence as to why the
rezoning will be of adverse affect.

From Trent Radio's point of view, it has been
expressed that the change in zoning from Universities
and Colleges to Commercial will adversely affect
Trent Radio's situation as having a "real" as well as
spiritual foot in both the Trent and Peterborough
communities.  Through the support of students and the
community at large, we bought and paid for the
opportunity to develop our mission from an accessible
downtown location, while remaining in the Trent
milieu.  It is as hard to imagine Trent Radio without
the support of Peterborough various communities as it
is without that of Trent students.  The concern over
the long term is that *if* Trent U fully abandons
Peterborough, there will eventually be pressure from
students (our sponsors) for Trent Radio to vacate its
present location in favour of a facility on the
Symons campus.  Part of Trent being in Peterborough
provides Trent Radio the opportunity meld some
wonderfully common goals from seemingly disparate
interests.

The foregoing is by no means our "perfected"
statement of claim against the rezoning, however, it
articulates some important elements.

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RICHARD J. TAYLOR, B.A. LL.B.
BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC

                                     306 Stewart Street
                                  Peterborough, Ontario

                                       Mailing Address:
                                          P.O. Box 1963
                                  Peterborough, Ontario
                                                K9J 7X7

                              Telephone: (705) 876 7791
                              Fax:       (705) 876 9280

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[April 7, 2001]

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Subject:   OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 111 OF THE
           CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH

Official Plan Amendment No. 111 of the Corporation of
the City of Peterborough includes policies dealing with
the conversion of Peter Robinson College and Traill
College from the University to commercial use(s).

This specific provision of the Official Plan
contemplates the consolidation of Trent Colleges to the
main University campus.  The conversion policies
identify that general office and clinic uses on the
Peter Robinson College properties will be permitted in
the future.  Hospitality uses such as resturants and
inns as well as places of assembly will be permitted
on_*both* the properties of Peter Robinson and Traill
College.

Neighbours may be unaware of this new policy document. A
re-zoning is required in order to actually specifically
zone the properties to these particular uses.  However,
a zoning by-law must conform with the approved policies
of the Official Plan.  Accordingly, the policy document
is very important in guiding and governing future land
use and re-zonings.  The Policy document also indicates
that where a zoning by-law amendment is required the
submission of a planning analysis in accordance with the
provisions of the policy is required in whole or in
part.

I have filed an appeal with the Ontario Municipal Board
as it would relate to these conversion policies.  The
basis of my appeal is to assess the subject conversions
and identify that the priority use should be for
residential forms of land uses.  This could include
apartments or retirement homes.  Another concern
outlined in terms of the appeal is that if any part of
the Colleges is to be converted to commercial uses then
a proper land use planning analysis including traffic
identification and traffic generation (as well as impact
on abutting properties) must be addressed at *this*
stage in the land use planning process.

If there are any property owners in the vicinity of
Peter Robinson and Traill Colleges who are concerned by
this proposed policy initiated by your City Council then
please contact me.

In addition if you desire to attend an OMB Hearing on
[Tuesday], April 24, 2001 or attempt to participate in
same then please refer to the back of this sheet.

I would be interested in hearing your views and concerns
as they would relate to these conversion policies for
Traill and Peter Robinson Colleges.

Yours very truly

[signed]

Richard J. Taylor

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                     OMB PRE-HEARING

An OMB Pre-Hearing will be conducted on [Tuesday] April
24, 2001 at the Council Chambers, Peterborough, Ontario
City Hall [500 George Street N] at 10:00 a.m.

If you would like further information or desire
participant status at this Hearing, then you should
attend this meeting.  The Ontario Municipal Board Member
presiding will hear you and determine whether you will
be entitled to participant status.

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