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The developer, Branch 419 Legion Park Manor Inc., is plan- ning to build a 40-unit develop- ment covering 1.1 acres on the southwest corner of a lot at Bal- sam and Old Simcoe Road. The local legion currently owns the 4.083-acre parcel ofland. This development will fea- ture one and two bedroom units and house approximately 69 people. The numbered company was seeking a rezoning of the land from recreational open space to allow for residential develop- ment. And according to Giles Goulding, housing officer for the legion, the developers will not be granted funding until the re- zoning application is approved. . Mr. Giles says they are seek- ing funding for the $4 million 'project from the Ministry of 'Housing and other governmen- tal agericies; But strong concerns still exist over the housing development. Approximately 20 people * turned out to a public meeting Monday night to hear an update on the development. A similar meeting was heldin November. And for the second time, resi- dents in the area expressed op- position to the plan. George Bray, a resident on Balsam Street, voiced concerns that there would be additional cars using Balsam Street, caus- ing safety hazards. e also expressed concern over the height of the building, claiming the building would have "serious visual impact" on an area which is zoned for single family dwellings. Doug Harper, who lives on nearby Rosa Street, questioned whether the sewage capacity could accommodate the 40 addi; tional units, given the limited sewage capacity of the town: Sp WN. But Mr. Giles said the legion ' has obtained an engineer's re- port confirming the additional use could be accommodated. Skip Pothier, who acted as a spokesman for the residents at the November meeting, asked council whether a precedent was being set by approving the application. "If the township is going to be rezoning greenspace to residen- tial lands are they setting a precedent?" he asked. He urged council to consider the question in making the deci- sion. Council also expressed a number of concerns pertaining to parking. Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce called on the de- velopers to determine the usage for the units. Current guidelines call for one parking space for every four units if it is to be used as a sen- iors residence. But the ratio jumps to one to one if the pur- pose is designated for single family dwellings. "We must set a precedent here to determine the parking," she said. Councillor Pearce also called for a needs analysis study to be conducted to determine wheth- er 40 additional units were needed. The proposed development has been a controversial topic since it was first proposed. The lands on which the 1.1-acre de- velopment will be constructed, is owned by the local Royal Ca- nadian Legion and used as parkland by the residents. They wish to keep the land as strictly a park use. The residents expressed this concern at the November 23 meéting where they presented a three page petition with 42 sig- natures. Council will make a decision on the application shortly. Township to spray parks once a year With the safety and well- being of its residents in mind, the Township of Scugog has de- cided to cutback on the amount of weed spraying it currently conducts. The township's Parks and Recreation Committee recently approved a plan to spray the municipally owned parks and sports areas once a year. The chemicals used will be a diluted household spray. According to Ward 2 Council- lor Marilyn Pearce, a member of the Parks and Recreation Com- mittee, the Parks Department will spray the areas sometime between mid-June and August. It must be done at a time when the areas are least uti- lized, as they cannot be used for 24 to 48 hours after spMying. According to Councillor Pearce, the ideal time to spray Excludes Twins. No Double Toppings. Expires Feb. 28/93 the surfaces would be when the schools are in session. Spraying later in the summer would elim- inate the usage of the areas. Councillor Pearce says the new diluted spray allows the township to use the least amount of spray at the least pos- sible strength. Currently the township spends less than $1,000 per year for the spraying in the parks. But Councillor Pearce says eliminating the spraying program totally and resorting to alternative methods such as for. tilizing and aerating would re- sultin much higher costs. The township investigated the options last year following numerous complaints concern- ing the spraying program. Councillor Pearce says the spraying will be done by town- ship staff following provincial regulations. . 4