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Q s - WATERMX) CHRONICLE - Wednesday, luly 3. 2013 Maxwell’s new music hall another step closer to reality Brim}: [Anson will be required during peak events 5 Chronicle Staff at the venue, which will hold an M _____..._._â€"â€"â€"-â€"-‘ estimated 300 people sitting or 900 W ‘ axwell Music House is standing. They anticipate making I, , M one step closer to bring- 237 spots available â€" 137 paved a if , ing a new concert hall to spots and 100 gravel overflow park» “is; ’ A the city after city councillors ing spots at the rear â€" which is 7” 3 approved a site-specific zone nearly double the 124 spots > v ,1 a; i change on the property last week. required by the city Q, {a f i , i The approval for the property. “On-site parking attendants will ;7’: = f ' 4. located in the former Dooly‘s pool also be provided at events so park- hall at 35 Universi Ave, comes ' can be undenaken inasafeand ‘. , 1 -. 'v":§ls M“; £51 ' ' despite some concteyms about the glflgicient manner, and there will be fgjfffifé ~ ’ ml! amount of on~site parking and signage directing people to that worries from tenants in the adja- parking lot,” said Bill Green of GSP cent plaza. Group. A traflic study by the applicant Neighbouring tenants at the shows ample parking on-site and plaza located at 65 University Ave. no negative impacts on surround- are pleased with the redevelop- . ing streets. ment of the former pool hall into a “l have some concerns about concern venue. but have concerns the parking, We never seen a traffic about concert-goers using their ’ study or parking study that‘s accu- parking lots as overflow parking . rate 100 per cent of the time." said rather than the onvsite parking l Coun. Scott Witmer. “i think there's provided. They are also worried i some legitimate concerns there." about property damage and trash ‘ The applicant. Paul Maxwell, becominganissue. { g 7 estimates about 45 per cent of traf- “How can we guarantee those ' fic to the site will be come by car, impacts will not occur?” said Cami The former Dooly‘s pool hall on University Avenue could soon become a mediumâ€"sized concert hall. The project, I The rest will either take tramit. get Wiebe of MHBC Planning. who initiated by Paul Maxwell of Maxwell‘s Music House, received a zone change apptoval last week, MSW-6°" New dropped all, take a taxi or walk The represented the tenants of 65 Uni- site is veryclose to student housing versity Ave. The two groups have "We're not asking for a denial. agreement soon. Unresolved con- mid-level venue rather than a small l for the University ofWaterioo. Wil- been in talks over the past few just to push the pause button and cems can still be addressed during venue or the large venues." said i frid Laurier University and Con- weeks to iron out the concerns, but let thepam'eswork it out.” the site plan process (loun. lefi Henry, “We've got a {an- { estoga College. Wiebe requested council defer Councillors decided to move "(This) is an incredibly exciting tastic opportunity here right in the 3 According to the applicant's their decision until later this month forward with the approval and project to come into the City of heart ofa very vibrant district that A. estimates. only 204 parking spots to give them more time. urged the two sides to come to an Waterloo to serve that niche of a we‘re trying to create." «‘ l i â€" f Marat to see i LL mold class : J - l .' ' "n' ' ' 0 a l -. _"-.. .'.‘.e . l :~::-:.'-'.'- ‘ . ' .‘-.;.'-. ‘ o ‘o . . ' I 0 Q Q ' £5526"... 0. . . ' '.-°.".‘ 0. 0... ,. g. o i ‘s‘a'a 0 ‘ ' - - l J r. v a) I I