Attention: Tillsonburg Neighbours (May 24, 2024)

There is a proposal to build a six-story building at the corner of Quarter Town Line and North Street West.

We strongly believe that the proposed change would negatively impact not only our neighbourhood but also the Town of Tillsonburg by:

1. Safety/traffic concerns: The intersection of Quarter Line Road and North Street West will face increased danger to pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles, farm vehicles and emergency responders. Plans need to be in place to consider future needs for traffic lights and or environmental sound roundabouts. A sight line analysis should be done for these considerations.
2. Infrastructure Maintenance: The Town of Tillsonburg’s current rapid growth necessitates adequate expansion for both water and sewage service prior to new high density builds.
3. Shading Concerns: Single family homes to abutting the proposed six-story apartment building will be in shade expanding at least two-time intervals. The provided Proposed Building Shadow Analysis is confusing as it looks like a Waterloo analysis was modified to create a Tillsonburg one.
4. Transitioning concerns: There is no transition between the proposed building and single-family homes directly across the street.
5. Community Services: Parking overflow onto the nearby streets and specifically North Street West and Quarter Line Road could negatively impact public services such as garbage collection, street cleaning, or snow removal.
6. Environmental Concerns: With 177 surface parking spaces there will be no green space included in this block of the development.
7. Footprint Concerns: A six-story building is 1.7 times the height of the current telephone poles. The wide side of the building will consume approximately two-thirds the block between Quarter Town Line and Brad Ave. This will create an unsightly corridor inconsistent with the feeling of our town which will adversely affect the well-being and quality of life in our town.

As residents of Tillsonburg we believe that addressing these issues is crucial for the safety, well-being, and prosperity of our community. Therefore, we respectfully request that the Town Council take prompt and effective action to resolve these matters. 

My hope is that you will agree to allow me to present on your behalf to Council our opposition to the proposed apartment building.

I kindly ask that you sign the petition.

Tillsonburg Town Council meets to discuss this on June 12, 2024.

Oxford County Council is expected to meet to discuss this on July 10, 2024.

Thank you for supporting our community.