St. Paul is eagerly awaiting the provincial response to their proposed plans for Sunnyside Manor and Heritage Homes as the town grapples with ongoing community concerns.
The recent public hearing on land-use bylaw changes, specifically in the supportive living facility section, revealed a transition from discretionary to institutional land. Mayor Maureen Miller clarified the government’s request for this change before committing substantial funding to the estimated $50 million senior supportive living facility upgrade.
Mayor Miller explained, “It’s presently on institutional land, and presently a supportive living facility is only discretionary on institutional land. So, the government, who were asking for funding, needed clarification.”
However, community concerns extended beyond the Sunnyside project. The Mannawanis Friendship Centre expressed a desire to create transitional housing for recovering addicts and mental health programming, raising worries about the potential impact of zoning changes.
Maor Miller addressed these concerns, emphasizing the absence of a submission for the Mannawanis project and assuring residents that a public hearing would be held if and when it arrived. She urged transparency and community engagement in such matters.
The town is at a crucial juncture, awaiting provincial decisions and navigating community discussions, emphasizing the need for accurate information and open dialogue.
