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Ry NEWS ‘LOSS OF RETAIL SPACE ADDRESSED: PLANNER Oakville Beaver | Thursday, Septem! € 8 : 3 £& Continued from page 5 cility will offer. Worton said he has be- gun looking into possible retirement home accom- modations and quickly learned independent living units in ‘ict are in very high demand with ex- tensive wait lists at the fa- cilities he vi "It would ey bea lost opportunity if the town were to deny the addition of the two new floors need- ed to make the spectrum of care at this facility com- plete,” said Worton. Not everyone has been enthusiastic about the de- velopment with some area residents previously voic- ing concerns about the im- pact the six-storey build- ing's shadows will have on their homes. In a report to council, Town Planner Colin West- erhof said a shadow impact analysis found that six townhouse units and their associated rooftop amenity spaces will be minimall; impacted by the additional two storeys; however, these impacts are mitigat- ed by the 5.5 meti build 467 square metres of ground floor commercial/ retail space, however, around 150 square metres of this would have been used for a semiprivate bis- tro area. The current proposal makes 443 square metres of ground floor commercial/ retail space publicly acces- through the site man from the east interior prop- line. erty Westerhof said Amica has also acted to address council's concern about a loss of retail space in Bron- teasa result of the develop- ment. He noted that previous- ly the developer planned to ted to advance and achieve all the objectives of main- taining and establishing a healthy and act main street vironment” a said Westerhof. With comments from the public heard council voted to approve the pro- BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAFETY CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY As students heading back to school this week, ject Safe Start on road safe- t ry The campaign aims to educate drivers and pedes- fo be more aware of thet * johavinure and sur- roundings amid an expec- ted increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the back to-school season. Police will step up en- forcement of traffic laws resence around Hal- ton schools and nearby community safety zones in the coming days. "Just as road safety is a shared responsibility, so too is protecting the most vulnerable people in our community — children. START PLANNING YOUR VISIT! Visit 6 years, HRPS has ree Preheat Safe Start to remind drivers to slow down, obey the rules of the road, and be their surroundings as traf- fic increases with the back to school period," said Hal- ton police Chief Steve Tan- ner in ia release. Police are asking driv- ers to keep the following rules in mind: Drop the dis- Multi-tasking such as eating and adjust- ing the radio while driving tes your mind off the and handling a cell- re while operating a ve- hicle is an offence whether it's stationary or in motion. Control your speed. Speed limits are not a recommen- dation; they're law. Be aware of speed changes in community safety zones, refrain from tailgating, and comply with road signs. Drive sober. Driving while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol in- hibits your ability to react behind the wheel and can result in serious injury or death to you, your loved ones, other road users, and pedestrians.To report road safety concerns, go to ser- vices and reporting at hal- tonpolice.ca. In an emer- gency, ca. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM for tickets!