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Councillor John Orlikow of course, is doing his best to restrict any infill in his ward as the Committee recommended rejection of this application.
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One Academy Road project supported, another rejected
By: Sheldon Birnie STAFF REPORTER
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026
The City Centre community committee held a regular meeting on Feb. 23, and a number of hearings were held on proposed projects in the area.
A rezoning and variance application for 158 Oxford St., from single-family large to residential multi-family low density zoning, was heard, for the development of a six-unit building on the 60-foot-by-120-foot corner lot along Academy Road. The variance relates to site configuration and alignment.
Over a half dozen residents registered to speak in opposition, plus one who registered to ask for further information. Concerns included a potential increase in traffic and parking, lack of consultation with the community, and lack of fit with the existing neighbourhood.
A rezoning and variance application for 160 Ash St., from single-family large to residential multi-family low density, for the development of a five-unit townhouse style building on the corner lot along Academy Road, was approved by the City Centre community committee on Feb. 23.
The committee voted against the public service’s recommendation, and did not support the application.
“Having six (units) plus no visitor spots, you’re going to negatively impact the neighbourhood… I don’t see any residents who support it,” said Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry).
A rezoning and variance application for 160 Ash St., from single-family large to residential multi-family low-density zoning, for the development of a five-unit townhouse style building on the corner lot along Academy Road was also heard. The variances are for a smaller rear-side yard and south-side yard along Academy Road. The plans include 10 parking stalls in the back, with access from the back lane. The proponents cited a number of examples of properties along Academy with similar variances and setbacks.
Three area residents spoke in opposition to the project, citing concerns such as impacts to traffic and privacy, and destruction of mature trees, among others. The committee agreed with the public service’s recommendation to approve the application, adding a requirement to return to the committee for final plan approval prior to beginning construction.
“It’s a little strange, in style,” Orlikow said. “But it’s not that strange (and) there is a need for densification.”
Orlikow also noted that the developer’s consultation with both his office and with the community was appreciated.
Finally, a variance application at 130 Sherbrook St., to amend a requirement of the development condition to include 18, rather than 38, affordable units and to establish an accessory parking area for the mixed-use development was heard by the committee. Nobody was registered in opposition, and the committee approved the application.
During the regular meeting, a plan for a proposed McDonald’s drive-through only restaurant at 540 Kenaston Blvd., at the northwest corner of the Superstore parking lot, was approved. Community fund grants of $500 for École JB Mitchell School’s parent council, as well as a $500 grant for the Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre, were approved.
Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) put forward a motion to turn a former bus loop in Wolseley into a dog park, should Winnipeg Transit not need the space, given the changes made to the transit system. The motion was approved.
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