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4- The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 9, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Rocky reception Lakeshore Woods developer By Kim Arnott SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Within the next few months, residents of Oakville's Lakeshore Woods subdivision will know what the Daniels Corporation plans to build in the centre of their neighbourhood. The developer has purchased a twohectare (five-acre) wooded lot off Duskywing Way, in the southwest Oakville neighbourhood that was formerly the Shell research facility lands. The property, which is surrounded by about 1,000 homes, is zoned for medium density residential use. On Wednesday night, representatives from Daniels told about 150 residents packed into a Bronte church that the company will either apply to build a fourstorey, 100-unit condominium apartment, or 100 three-storey stacked townhouse units. No development application has yet been filed with the Town, and the company organized the community meeting to offer residents a chance to provide feedback on which option they would prefer to see, said Remo Agostino, manager of development for Daniels. "This is a work in progress, in terms of developing the design concept for this property," said Agostino. However, the vocal and angry group of residents expressed mostly unhappiness with either of the options outlined by the company. Residents expressed concern with traffic onto neighbouring streets, the loss of trees on the site, property values and the compatibility of the development with the existing neighbourhood. "You'll see people's concern and panic by all the houses for sale," shouted out one woman, during a chaotic two-hour meeting. Residents also urged Daniels to consider building fewer units, and making them larger and more expensive. Although the zoning on the site, which was approved in 2001, allows for a maximum of 100 units, residents pressed Daniels to consider building only 62 units, which would be the minimum needed to meet medium density requirements. Residents also groaned audibly when Daniels vice-president Niall Haggart told them similar stacked-townhouse units were sold in Mississauga for $230,000 to $240,000. "From that viewpoint alone, it doesn't fit into our neighbourhood," said one man. "Price point is very important to us." Haggart stressed that the company couldn't estimate what the Lakeshore Woods units would sell for, because of uncertainties around the cost of construction over the coming year. The three-storey stacked townhouses would consist of upper and lower level Introducing a new source of alternative energy. units with rear garages, and would front onto Duskywing Way and Great Lakes Boulevard. The 100 units suggested would largely fill the property, and require the removal of most of the trees from the lot. However, the lower elevation could be seen as more in keeping with the neighbourhood style, said Agostino. Alternatively, he explained, the apartment building layout would allow the 100 units to be arranged in a four-storey Lshaped design around the perimeter of the lot. That would require the removal of fewer trees, although Agostino said the company hasn't yet looked at grading and construction issues to determine exactly how many trees might be saved. The Daniels lot abuts a larger wooded lot that will be dedicated to the town for preservation. Bronte Village Residents Association (BVRA) vice-president Laurie McGinn said her association is in favour of minimizing the footprint of any development on the lot, in order to preserve as many trees as possible. Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson has also said he prefers the apartment building design, for the same reason. A Lakeshore Woods Residents Association, formed earlier this week, hasn't yet held a meeting to elect an executive or develop a position on the development proposals. Daniels is expecting to formally file an application with the town in the next few months, but has promised to communicate its decision on building style to area residents. Time to change smoke alarm batteries Residents are being reminded to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their to daylight savings time on Sunday, March 11. "The batteries in your smoke alarm should be changed at least once a year. One way to remember is to pick a day that is easy to remember such as a birthday, an anniversary or when you change your clocks," said Michael Harrison, Public Education Officer, Oakville Fire Department. "Batteries should also be changed when you hear the low battery warning `chirp' and you should replace your smoke alarms if they are more than 10 years old." All too often, when investigators examine the scene of a fire, they discover that the smoke alarms didn't operate due to dead or missing batteries. Smoke alarms require very little maintenance -- simply test all your smoke alarms every month using the test button. It is the law in Ontario to have properly installed and working smoke alarms on every level and outside all sleeping areas. Failure to comply with these requirements is considered a serious offence and could result in a ticket or a fine being issued to the homeowner, tenant or landlord. To learn more about maintenance of smoke alarms and advice for dealing with nuisance alarms, read "Make it Stop" at www.oakvillefire.ca. 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