Tag: zoning
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City Says It Was Caught Off Guard by Kanata Golf Course Redevelopment
Overview: A redevelopment plan emerges on the site of a former golf course The former Kanata Golf and Country Club site has long been eyed for development, but a recent turn in communications has left Ottawa’s city hall reeling. Councillor Cathy Curry disclosed that she was informed about the project late in the evening via…
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Saline Township’s OpenAI Data Center Decision: A Difficult, Divisive Settlement
Background: A controversial settlement in a rural Michigan community In Saline Township, Michigan, elected officials defend a settlement decision that brought a controversial OpenAI data center to a rural, farming community just south of Ann Arbor. The move has sparked angry protests, national publicity, and a string of personal attacks, putting local leaders in the…
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Saline Township’s OpenAI Data Center Settlement: A Difficult Path Through Local Politics
Overview: a difficult settlement in a rural Michigan community In Saline Township, Michigan, a rural community just south of Ann Arbor, elected officials recently reached a settlement over plans to host an OpenAI data center. The decision has sparked angry protests, national attention, and personal attacks as residents and neighbors clash over zoning, taxes, and…
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Toronto Mansion Owners Ordered to Tear Down Wall Built Around Property After Permit
Rosedale Wall Controversy: From Permit to Demolition Order A high-profile dispute in Toronto’s upscale Rosedale neighbourhood has escalated after city officials ordered a local mansion owner to tear down a wall that had been granted a permit just a year earlier. The sequence of events highlights the complexities of city approvals and the ongoing tension…
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Toronto mansion owners ordered to tear down wall just a year after city approved it
Background: A permit that supposed to protect a property’s character or expand its footprint? A Toronto mansion in the city’s prestigious Rosedale neighbourhood is facing a surprising reversal of fortune. Just over a year after the city granted a permit to build a wall around part of the property, local officials have ordered the owners…