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Whitby Free Press, 7 Mar 1990, p. 24

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* ".',*.*-*'.--** -.*---- *.-.- j., PAGE 24; WHITY FREE, PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARGI 7 1U Condo,,plan is approved * By Robert Gerlsbeck*-< The site plian for the Dundas St. EJPine S t. condominium pro- ject has been approved on the condition that the developer help paLy the costs for upgrading ser- vices te the surrounding area. The. six-story 52-unit con- dominium, te De built on the northeast corner of Dundas St. E. and Pine St., was given the go ahead by planning and develop- nient committee on Monday. But along with the approval camne the stipulation that the developer, construct a storm sewer system on Pine St. and make improvements te the Dun- dao St. stormn sewers. In addition the developer, Steele Va 1y ýrprt Ice., is te ll '.ý pay 50 per. cent of the costs for .lnaproi te application, councillor Joe M>rmm said, <Tve neyer seen this many conditions set down for this type of develop- ment." .Drumm said the developer was going to be bit hard by the stipulations. GUeorge 'Ashe, at the meeting representing the property owner, agreed with Drunim. "They'll be lucky to break even," said Ashe. After the meeting Drumm said "It's unusual the amount of- conditions we put on, but' rm' pieased the developer is going to look after theni.» Drumm added that the -Proiect CORPORATION 0F THE ~ .* *TOWN 0F WHITBY ........PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE. 0F PBLC MEETING Monday, March 199 1990@ 8:15 p.m. Meeting Hall, Whitby Municipal Building - Whitby, Ontarto A Public Meeting wili be heid by the -Planning and Deveiopment.Committee of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby to consider an application submitted by the Durham Board of Education, to amend the Town of Whitby and Region of Durham Official Plans and Zoning By-law 1784 to permit deveiopment of a high school and education centre/administration offices connected to full services. The purpose of the Officiai Plan Amendments is twofold. Firstly, the application proposes extension of municipal water and sewer services to the forth side of Taunton Road to service the site. Secondiy the application proposes to redesignate the lands from Major Open Space to Institutionai. The zoning amendment application is required to permit the education centre/administration office and to establish site specific performance standards appropriate for the scale and type of deveiopment proposed. The purpose of this meeting is to provide adequate information to the public and to permit interested persons the opportunity to make representation in respect of the Officiai Plan and Zoning By-law amnendment. If you are unable to attend the meeting, your representation can be f iled in wniting or personal delivery to reach the Planning Depariment not later than regular working hours on March 26, 1990. lnterested pensons may inspect additional information nelating to the above application in the- Planning Department, Level 7, 575 Rossland Road East during regular working hours, Monday to Friday or may contact the Planning Depariment by' telephoning (416) 668-5803. ROBERT B. SHORT Diroctor of Planning Corporation of the Town of Whitby would improve the area and mean better water quality for nearby residents.. Many people living around the condominium site had been, con- cerned that a new building would add te already existing water problenis caused by poor drainage and ancient water pipes. borne residents of Pine St. and Cedar St. were also concerned about the safety of their water, which is fed throughi lead piping. But Ashe said, «We'llbe replacing and upgrading the size of the waterpipes in t he area. We'll improve the- quality of water and the water pressure, which is goingte be a safety point for f irefighters.» The fire department had expressed concern that the cur- rent water supply for fire protec- tion for the condomimni was not suflicient. Bob Short, director of plan- ning, said the contributions of the developer te upgrading Pine St. and the sewer system would lead te future improvements in the downtown core. "We know there's areas with deficient services,» said Short. This project will bL a signfian t step te upgrading serviesfor, ]Pd say, a three-biock radius. T7he adult lifestyle complez will include 30 one-bedrôom units and 22 two- bedroom units, along with an underground park- ing garage. The application will be given ýa final hearing at neit week's council session. iDDD DURHAM DON DAYNARD of CHFI wiil be part of the annual 50' and 60' Breath of ife Dance at Iroquois. Park on Saturday, April 28, 8 .m 50 's &60'S' danoe is CF fundraiser THE REGIONAL MUNUCIPALUTY 0F DURHAM NOTICE 0F PUBLIC MEETING Take notice that the Regional Municipality of Durham is considening a pnoposed by-ilaw to mme- Regional Road No. 9 "CLARKE MUSEUM ROAD" ln order to assist ini the evaluation of the pnoposed by-iaw, the public is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Depariment. Information nelated to the proposed by-iaw is available ini the~ offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers. Drive, Whitby, Ontario, LUN 6A3 or by calling Mn. Gerry Cameron, Planning Department, (416) 668-7731 Submissions concemning the proposed by-iaw must be forwarded to the Commissioner of Planning, at the above- noted addness, and must bié recelved no0 iater than Friday, April 13, 1990. Please include your address and telephone number in any submnission made. Maie Hubbard, Chairman, Planning Committee Dr. -M. Michael, MC.i.P. Commissioner of Planing Remember the day the mnusic died?. Well itconesi bock'to, life one night a year at JroqÙào sPârk arena with .the, h elp of the Durham Chapter of the pCanadian CYstic Fibrosis Foundation. -Don Daynard of CHFI, Don Baker, Craig Smith and the ' Dazettes.' This year the eighth annual 50' and 60's Breath of Life dance wil.aeplace., at,%Ir<ýquoi'Par OhnSatPàurday, Aril 28,aÏt 8'p.rn. Tickets for the event will 'be sold in the lobby of Iroquois Park arena at 8 a.m. on the mornig of Saturda, April1 7. Tickets are 18 each and a linit of 10 tickets per person will b. set. As usual, the dance will, feature a hoola-hoop contest, best dressed contest, door prizes and a leisure draw fieaturing weekends for two in many popular Ontarmo hotéesand resorts. 1 AUlproceeds of the dance go towards research inte. a cure for cystic fibrois. With the recent diîcovery Of the gene which causes, this diseas.,evydla brings the .fudton clserte winning bock the future for chifldren and adults with C.P Pomnpous FRDM PAGE 6 biliguaism (the Ministry' of Municipl Affaire bas alread concluded a study on municipal services in Frenàch; the report was compiled by a task force n Feb. of 1988) and the unreaaonable and coetly demande of a core group of fr-ancophone activists. Premier David Peterson assures us that the present legisiation bas no effect on municipalities but h.e expecte that the Liberal Province of O>ntario will be entirely bilinLdith near future. nuli h Ail that remains for the triumph cf this -infamy ia that good men and women do nothing: We know what you will do. David Barber Whitby

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