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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, December 12, 2012 · 14 Scenarios are not a done deal for surplus lands Continued from page 9 A third design would see seven houses built on the site. The portion of the school designated under the Ontario Heritage Act would be preserved, and possibly expanded, so it could serve as a detached dwelling and in all options, the woodlot at the north of the site would be saved. For the former Chisholm Public School site, Childs said there are five possibilities. "One option, similar to Linbrook, would be to sell it and let it be used for a private community centre. You could see things here like a place of worship, a private school... it's a little big for a daycare, but those are the type of uses you could have under the Official Plan regulations and zoning," said Childs. "In all scenarios, we've expanded the woodlot. There's a park to the north where we could keep additional trees by bringing the park line down and making it bigger." Another option would see seven residential lots developed and the area's existing playground moved to an eighth lot so it could be seen from the road. Other possibilities showed eight residential lots with no playground, 10 smaller residential lots with the playground maintained and 11 smaller residential lots with no playground. Plans for Brantwood Public School were similar. The first involved selling the lot for a community use project. Childs suggested a private school would be a good option. Another plan would see a portion of the site sold off for a smaller community facility, like a daycare or place of worship. The rest of the property could be developed into four residential lots. The third scenario would see a much smaller portion of the property sold off for a community facility and nine residential lots developed along Douglas Street. Or, the entire property could be developed into 14 residential lots. Some area residents are calling for the Town to scrap any plan that would see the disappearance of a playground on the eastern portion of the Brantwood site. One parent said the playground cost between $70,000-$100,000 and was added just last year. Childs said the Town is mindful the front portion of the Brantwood building is part of a heritage district. Childs said designs for the OTMH lands and the school lands are far from being a done deal, which is why residents at the open house were encouraged to share their point of view with Town staff. Town staff is not expected to bring land use recommendations to the Planning and Development Council until March.