Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 21 Jun 1978, p. 15

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VaV St TY j [OA | vit A ' RV EERARRIRA Vy -Some withdraw objections to apartment Continued from page 1 optimistic. He indicated he would be 'pleasantly sur- prised" if that were the-case. The issue of the re-zoning for the 38 rent-geared-to in-- come units for seniors on a 1.1 acre parcel at the north end of Cochrane Street has ® been simmering for the past _ several weeks, and again at YWCA Continued at home during the pre- schoolers busy wakeful eours. It is often reassuring to a parent to see their child with peers of their own age and to see how they interact and decide if the child needs some reassurance in some areas of his sociability. The YMCA playschool welcomes any inquires con- cerning program or policy. #Registration is being taken now for the Playschool year of '78 - '79, which begins during the week of Septem- ber 11. Please direct inqui- ries or registration to. Mrs. Linda Skerratt, 985-3280. the meeting Monday night the objectors stated clearly that their fears centre around the future of an ad- jacent piece of land and the possibility that it will be developed by private inter- ests for some kind of multi- unit dwelling. Mayor Malcolm told those present that while the Town- ship can give no absolute guarantees, any future de- velopment on the adjacent parcel of land would first of all require a detailed site plan agreement with the Township and then a re- zoning from the present D or hold zone. At that time any application for re-zoning would be circulated to all residents living within 400 feet of the proposed develop- ment, 'and in addition any resident of Scugog Township would have the opportunity to formally object to the Ontario Municipal Board. The Township's fears over the present objections to the senior citizens re-zoning stem from the fact that they could result in hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board, a process that would 3IBEDROOM BUNGALOW COMPLETELY FINISHED Erected on your lot. C.M.H.C. Approved - A.H.O.P. Eligible Call COBOURG HOMES for details. [416] 372-9432 a i. *.%} LEAL rm, ra dd take up to eight months to resolve. Mr. Chris 'Sheldon, Ontario Housing project co-ordinator for this area told the meeting Monday night that if the objections are filed with the OMB, there is *'a good poss- ibility the project will not go ahead." He said the timing has become crucial and suggested that OHC is faced with the decision of either stopping the project now or going ahead. The land sev- erance for the parcel is conditional on approval of the re-zoning. Mr. Sheldon said after the meeting that even if all the objections were withdrawn by the first of next week, and the by-law forwarded imme- diately to OMB for approval, it will be up to four weeks before this approval is grant- ed. He suggested that if the objections are withdrawn and OMB approves the re- zoning without further delay, it will be early spring of next year before construction act- ually gets underway, and Christmas 1979 before the building is ready for occu- pancy. THE NEED Maebelle Brandon of the Durham Area Housing Au- thority made it very clear Monday night that there is a definite need for the 38 unit building for seniors. Mrs. Brandon said there are currently 75 applications for housing on file from this area with 43 of these judged to be urgent for one reason or another. She said the present i .,e,. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, June 21, 1978 -- 15 ETT TTT TTS 3 building for seniors in Port £ IN EW APARTM ENTS E ve Perry is filled and the turn- £ E vi over rate for the 29 units is EZ 2 & less than two per cent a year. E £ The new building that OHC E E is proposing would be two- Z IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY ES storey with 38 one-bedroom Z = units with parking for 15 cars Z 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms = including visitors. £2 ! ' = Council and Ontario Hous: 5 Coloured Appliances, Sheers on Windows. : ing are hopeful that all ob- = ES jections will be withdrawn E OPEN DAILY FOR INSPECTION AT = by the start of next week as Z = evenone or two filed with the £ 459 BIGELOW STREET = Ontario Municipal Board E = could result in time consum- £ H E ing delays that would leave 2 for further information phone E the project in jeopardy. B 985-3333 or 985-8521 2 OR wy WHY NOT HAVE REFINED WATER ooo Clean, Clear, Refined Soft Water FREE TRIAL - "NO INSTALLATION COST" Home Demonstration & Testing of your water at absolutely no charge. AQUAFINE WATER REFINER, 101 MARY STREET WEST, LINDSAY, ONTARIO 324-6888 [] | would like to try your automatic water refiner. | understand that there is NO OBLIGATION UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1978. [] Please have a representative contact my home and explain more about your refining equipment. TELEPHONE ceo S-- A LOW COST RENTAL-PURCHASE PLAN I I a A Te 0 ERO EAA ag, GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! All Carpet Must Be Sold In 30 Days BRING MEASUREMENTS HUGE SELECTION Everything at give away prices Fixtures and FACTORY BROA Lift Truck for sale DLOO DISTRIBUTORS 81 Richmond St. West, OSHAWA Dealers Welcome

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