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MWTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1988, PAGE 15 Grnny fat. 'denied'.by'.Town' * Whitby council has turned down a granny flat application for a home on Palace St. Only councillor Marcel Brun- elle voted at last week's council meeting in favor of the application by Pauline Wiseman. The application is the second to corne'before the Town. Earlier this year adminstrative commit- tee held a public meeting on a flat proposed by John and Marie Buchanan in. east Whitby. No recommendation has yet been made on that application. Wiseman had applied to convert a portion of a garage to a dwelling unit. ,Council agreed with planning department recommendations that the granny fiat is a new concept in Whitby and needs further investigation before any are allowed. "More information is required to determine potential impacts of this type of housing on the community," stated a report fromn planning staff. But Brunelle disagreed. He no- ted that'the Province has already set up guidelines for granny flats - guidelines the Town could adopt. I can't.see any good reason for not approving this," said Brun- elle, also noting that the fiat would not contravene the official plan. "Every application deserves a fair shot," said Brunelle, who was blasted by councillor Joe Drumm for his comment. Drumm, a member of administrative committee, said the application was treated tairly and was turned down by 'com- mittee because of the planning department concerns. At theÎ administrative com- mittee meeting, both councillors Batten and Drumm recommen- ded denial of the application. "If we approved this, we'd have a whole lot of problems in this ,ýMunicipality," said Batten. "There's no question we'd be deluged," said Drumm. Wiseman wanted to convert Soid The Barn: OPEN SUNDAY Marlcham Rd. & Steeles Ave. 293-2279 part of a n existing garage into a dwelling unit or "coach house" to accommodate relatives. Nearby residents only opposed the application because the dwelling might be used as an apartment should the property ever be sold in the future. I... W ~W$11 ,795* 1989 MERCURY TOPAZ L 4 DR P Air conditioning " Automatic transaxle " AM/FM stereo cassette with digital cdock * Dual electric remote control mnirrors e Low-back reclining front bucket seats e Interval wipers e Power rack-and-pinion steering e Power brakes a Tinted glass a Electric rear window defroster *2.3L HSC engine SMulti-port electronic fuel injection * Front wheel drive * 4-wheel independent suspension * AI-season steel belted radial tires *Styled steel whcels with trim rings * 6 yr/100,000 km power- train warranty * 6 yr/160,000 km corrosion perforation warranty Over -15- 1989 Topaz vehicles priced at $11,7953* Freight and Federat Air Tax extra Clear coat paint slightly higher Rebate assigned to dealer Otter expires Dec. 31, 1988 FORD TRUCKS. F668-5893 1120 DUNDAS ST E WHITBY. ONTARIO Oak & Fine Crafismen since 1974 Workshop & Showroom: Whilby:- 370 Denison St E, Markham. 111 Dunlop St W. at Brock St 475-2485 668-2770 WhatpnoCàofot? You better sit down $S3 týaatJoSffrgnMn e e grConty ouiq e i e einsSop ig v '9 LINCOLN e MERCURY e MER