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k. Stolp Building Corp., developer of the subdivision, and the'Town planning departnient worked out the new plan after hearing many concerns first expressed by resi- dents at the Jan. 9 public meet- iFerevised plan calîs for 149 dwelling bouses, including 53 street toDwnhouses. The original plan would have seen 159 dwel- ling houses built, with 88 town- bouses. "TMe planning departinent bas reconimended approval of the =eie ln. We have taken into csierain the wishes of the residents as well as the officiail- plan," -planning director Bob Short said. In addition to modifications to the number of homes to be built, Stolp bas included plans for a park in its plans.' Howard Freeman of HBR Planning Centre, Stops repre- sentative. an cnsltants pre- sented the revised plan and the origina. 'e have gone from 88 to 53 townhouse units, 40 per cent less townbouse units,» he said. Freeman said the homes will retail from $400,000 to a Iow ot 2face charges after abduction Two Whitby men have been arrested and charged with abduction after a six-yea-old Toronto boy was taken from his Perivale Ores. home early Mon- JàeýoolianToronto Police say Clint Majoen, 20, of Whitby was arrested at Whitby Psycbi- -atnecHospital Monday afternoon. Police were then led to the Scarborough Town Centre where the boy was found with a second man. Arrested was Robert Maj- cen 18 ofWhitby. Se boy was returned unhar- med to bis family. Durham Regional Police said Clint Majcen bas also been char- ed with the sexual assault of a emaleptent at Whitby Psybi- atric Hospital, after an incident June 4. The assault was flot reported until June 17. Clint Majcen is also cbarged witb stealing a truck in the incident. Police said ail charges are rela- ted. Court dates have yet to beset for botb nmen chrgd Hospital asks Town for $75OOOO dIonation See page I A bill pa.ssed by the Ontario stop the rentiiig of illegal base- aartinents - a LeisatrereenZ will severely ment apartments. buo ap ar curt.ail the Town of WhitbYs's "his la one way for the Pro- ing noise, par] right te crack down on illegal vinoe o f gttingarud the bous- standard byla,% Deci*sion basementý- apartinents, says ingprolcm,]»,"saidDLrumin, wbo The de Whitby's planning and deveop ha complained about illegal ver, the Tr delayexd met committee chairman Joe baemn apartments on a regu- mînate agaixiat onM litge Dum1oesttBllU, H said the Province'snew law Town speed Brok in 28, will no longe 4llow the Town ing situation but Will sirnply to Jsý ishbeteenrelated -help peopl the mnarket to get su ffvsi nand unrelated resâdents of a aquc doile SL&JLLVILJ.A building. Dri d te o iiieaiis "It means the Town can'± ques- available to the Town now la the ticin the Meatîonslup between mnonitoring of parking on a SS pae 14 eoulelivîng ini a homne' said street.. DrimIn. he planning department lias He -said that was one rnetbod also suggested two possible - the Town lias vre%-iously used to, answers tao entmRoingi lqlea adensity limit on a tments, end apply- rking and property WBs. mient notes, howe- .etho>d may discri- large familles. ay also hep the p ts planninfg Pro- !le zoning process la now shortened to 41 days from 65, althoegh Whitby planning direc- torBci Shrtsaid bis depart- ment had 'reduoed the time before the biB had been passed. SEZ PAGE 16 - See Isde OUTDOOR LIVING 'mu à I*u#u us., a _ Townhouses approvd despite* prot est, Th e aire group presents 'Dreams' MIS a nightmare scene for Tasha DiZazzo, surroun- p.m., and Sunday, 2p.n at the theatre in 'the ded by cast menibers as the Whitby Courthouse Cetnnial BLulding. ickets, for $4, are available Theatre Youth Groeip prepares for presentations of from cast members, or at the door., or at Promenade 'Dreams' thkis Thursday Friday and Study, 7:30 Books at .Pearson Lanes. ViDoe Ohproeio-Fr.pre plWaoo llegal basement apartments Dnumun:B hampers crackdown ]By Debbie Luchuk Residents opposed to a plan- ned subdivision on north side of Rossland Rd. W. and west of Brock St.N. are disgruntled with a Town planning committee decision Monday to approve a revised application, including townbouses.