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•T he I FP • H al to n H ill s •T hu rs d ay , J un e 13 , 2 01 3 8 Don't close the bedroom door… 905-873-2753 265 Guelph St., Georgetown Open Seven Days A Week Instock Estate Emulsion Paint $4900000000000000000000000000000000000000 ON SALE 905-877-0107 Giving you something to smile about Dr. Anna Primus Dr. Primus is a longtime resident of Georgetown who is passionate about dentistry. She is looking forward to providing excellence in dentistry in an honest and caring environment at Dentistry on Sinclair. We are pleased to welcome the newest addition to our qualified team, 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 306 Georgetown, ON L7G 5G1 www.dentistryonsinclair.com 905-877-0107 Arnie Lefebvre (left) of Arnie's Collision Centre and Racheal Banks and Perce Byers of Perce's Automotive Repairs are fi ghting to retain the current zoning on their Norval au- tomotive repair businesses. Photo by Ted Brown Shop owners say zoning change could force businesses to close Two Norval business owners are hop- ing the community comes out to support them in their fi ght to retain the zoning on their properties at a public open house next week. Arnie Lefebvre of Arnie's Collision Centre (490 Guelph St.) and Perce Byers of Perce's Automotive Repairs Ltd. (546 Guelph St.) in Norval want to retain the zoning (C1 Commercial) that's been ap- plied to their properties since they pur- chased them. They have both appealed an amendment to include Norval in the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The proposed amendment would change the zoning on Lefebvre's proper- ty to Hamlet Commercial and Byers's to Development. Their OMB appeals are on hold pending a review of Norval Second- ary Plan-- which is the topic of the open house and workshop set for Wednesday (June 19), 6:30 p.m. at Mold-Masters SportsPlex. Lefebvre is encouraging the commu- nity to come to the meeting to support them. "If you are unable to attend, a letter of support sent to all of our council mem- bers would be greatly appreciated," said Lefebvre. "If council passes the zoning designation changes proposed on these properties the businesses of Norval will either have to relocate or close their doors for good." He said when he bought the property from his mother approximately 15 years ago the zoning permitted an automobile service station and new or used automo- tive sales. Byers said when he purchased his property in 2009 that zoning too had allowed new or used automotive sales. "That was why (auto sales) I bought the property, to be able to do that in the future," said Byers. Lefebvre said his future plans also in- clude selling used cars on a small scale. "I buy and fi x cars. If I fi nd a good car I can fi x it up and sell it. It would enhance my business," said Lefebvre. Under the changes proposed in the Secondary Plan Review their existing au- tomotive uses would be allowed, but no new or expanded automotive uses, such as car sales, would be. They both believe retaining the cur- rent zoning on the properties would also be more attractive to possible buyers if they chose to sell the businesses in the fu- ture. Lefebvre said the more options for business on the property would ensure the best price. "If they take all that away how does that affect the value of the property?" asked Byers. Lefebvre admits that he missed the notifi cation from the Town about the re- zoning back in 2010 when it was includ- ed with his tax bill. It had almost gone through when he discovered it, hired a lawyer and fi led an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. "It's been an eye-opener for me that you really have to keep an eye on what's going on in your community," said Lefe- bvre. He said he's mad the zoning may be taken away. "The biggest thing is I've been stripped of this and I would like to get it back," said Lefebvre. "I'm not saying the Town's not listening, but they're reluctant to give us back the new and used auto car sales." By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Ted Brown's Ted Bit will return next week