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4- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 29, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE Conveniently located in Dorval Crossing West Plaza. Dorval Drive and North Service Road, W. History rebuffs height at harbour By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Invites you and your family to our FLU CLINICS Monday, Nov. 3 Thursday, Nov. 6 Monday, Nov. 10 Saturday, Nov. 15 4:00 pm ­ 7:00 pm 9:30 am ­ 12:30 pm 4:00 pm ­ 7:00 pm 10:00 am ­ 1:00 pm Remember to bring your OHIP card and wear a short sleeved top. Please enter the clinic through Guardian Pharmacy. For additional information please call 905-338-3730 SEE YOU THERE! Oakville's heritage district Monday night and reject a proposed develop- Patricia Montague, ment opponents say would offend the Oakville resident area's historical nature. The development, a 13-unit lowrise apartment building, is looking to The developer noted certain take root on the southwest corner of aspects of the proposed building's the Robinson/Navy Street intersection. design are borrowed from the surThis location would place it within rounding buildings with the windows a stone's throw of the Granary (built of one section borrowed from the style 1855), First Mayor of Oakville George of the Murray House Hotel. Chisholm's house (built 1848) and the Closer to Oakville Harbour, the Murray House Hotel (built 1857). design alters to a more contemporary The developer told Planning and style, thereby illustrating its connecDevelopment Council Monday night tion between the old and the new. the proposed apartment building is The building is proposed to have a not meant to blend in with the sur- maximum height of three storeys rounding historical structures. along Navy Street increasing in height "We felt it was important for this to five storeys at Water Street. project to serve as a bridge element from An approval of this development north to south, linking the residential would require changes to site-specific scale of the heritage district to the south regulations governing building height with the newer and much larger high- and setbacks, among other items. rise developments to the north," said About 50 residents in attendance Rick Mataljana, spokesperson for the were not impressed. developer, 445312 Ontario Limited. "We understand that height may "We felt, as well, that there was an not be specified at this point in time, opportunity to use this building as a kind but I think it's really important we of punctuation point that defined the take it into consideration, especially as beginning and end of the heritage district." it may impact the heritage district," "Where does it end? How many times will we have to come to council for these extra Councillors were urged to protect large developments?" said Joe Sarnecki of Oakville Lakeside Residents' Association. "We do have semi-detached, oneand-a-half storey buildings that are heritage and they are located adjacent to this property, which is now being proposed at five full storeys (as you go closer to Water Street). They're talking about 10-foot ceiling heights in this building, so we're talking a very tall building." Lakeshore Road East resident Patricia Montague also voiced concerns about the precedent the development would set, if permitted. "Where does it end? How many times will we have to come to council for these extra large developments?" she asked. David Pakral, of Lakeshore Road East, also spoke against the development noting bylaws that restricted the height of buildings in the area should be upheld. "I don't see why any application can't just conform to this," he said. Marcia Todd, who lives near the Granary, noted the development would give the area a black eye. "I feel the current design is inappropriate as a gateway for Oakville's heritage district ... this boxy, industrial entity," she said. With a total of 10 delegations heard on this issue, council voted to accept the comments, which Town staff will consider in their final recommendation. Toy drive on Kerr Street The Kerr Village BIA is holding its first annual toy drive. Collected toys will be displayed on the Kerr Village Float during the Santa Claus parade on Nov. 15 and immediately following the parade, will be delivered to Kerr Street Ministries for local distribution to needy families. To donate, bring new, unwrapped toys to the following locations: · Kerr Village Tree Lighting Ceremony at Heritage Square, 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 14. · Big Al's Aquarium Warehouse, 557 Kerr St. during business hours from Nov. 1 to 14. · Ontario Credit Union, 338 Kerr St. during business hours from Nov. 1 to 14. · DK Consulting, 118 Kerr St. during business hours from Nov. 1 to 14. Kerr Street Ministries at 484 Kerr St. will be accepting new toy donations directly Nov. 1-Dec. 10. It is also in need of new clothing including pajamas, socks, T-shirts and undergarments for children of all ages. Our Prices are Fall-ing hose and head head power $ 399 To our Valued Customers, At Oakville Glass and Mirror Limited, we pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service. 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