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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 27, 2006 - 3 Residents say proposal not in character with neighbourhood Continued from page 1 with everything in the neighbourhood," said resident Pamela Knight. "It doesn't conform (to the current zoning) in some areas and it's radically out of line in others." Among the areas pointed out by Knight and others were: · Height: at its highest point, the building would be four storeys with a two-storey roof, more than double the allowable height in the predominately two-storey home neighbourhood. Reichmann chief executive officer Rod Wilson points out that the building is only four storeys along the Lakeshore frontage, three storeys along Belvedere Street and two storeys at the back of the building. · Density: current zoning would allow for 10 detached homes on the property. The proposed development would add 140 units. · Traffic: although the developer's traffic study summarizes traffic levels as acceptable, resident Don Cox pointed out it also said at peak hours "long traffic delays occur... drivers on major street (Lakeshore) will experience congestion and delays as drivers emerging from the minor streets interfere." Wilson informed Duddeck that his company intends to look at different models. "We realize the height issue is a very sensitive one and we have to work on that," he said. "Also, Belvedere (which runs between the site and Coronation Park) is a beautiful tree-lined street, so we want to set way back from that." Wilson said a reduction in height would likely lead to a reduction in the number of units in the building. Resident Mike Bryan said the proposal represents "a home run," a best-case scenario for the developer. "(The residents) are not saying, `not in my backyard,'" Duddeck said. "They just want the right type of development because they are the ones who will have to live with it for the next 30-50 years. They have had very constructive input and they're willing to listen but it doesn't mean they are going to roll over." Duddeck warned residents that the town's official plan is approximately 30 years old and doesn't incorporate some provincial directives such as the Places to Grow report, which directs municipalities to make the best use of its urban land through infill development and intensification (increased density). She also pointed out that regional and provincial plans supercede the town's official plan. Residents said their neighbourhood does not meet the criteria laid out by the province (on or near major roads, close to shopping and transit) for intensification. They also expressed a willing to compromise with the developer, although they would be more likely to do so if the development was detached homes. 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