16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 6, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Proposals could turn street into high-rise corridor Continued from page 6 and high-density. In the past three months or so, two proposals to change this area from low-density residential area to high-density have been presented to the planning department. One proposal includes a six-storey building at Maurice and Lakeshore and another proposal a 15storey building on the south side of Lakeshore, just east of Fortino's. If these happen, they will be just the beginning of a high-rise corridor into downtown from this residential area. Just last April a proposal was made to change Lakeshore properties (Maurice to Dorval) from low-density to medium-density with buildings up to four stories. While residents generally accepted that this area is going to develop, the consensus was for a limit of three-storey development. Some may be live/work condos, such as those at Kerr Street and Lakeshore Road, and this was seen as acceptable provided they would be of quality designs sensitive to this residential area. More than this was deemed totally unacceptable. What good are community consultation meetings if planners and developers totally ignore the outcome? In this case the developer has shown disrespect for the community input by coming back with a proposal at double the height and a request for high-density. I hope that you, our representatives, will uphold your low-rise lower-density residential vision for this area. The notification process and the meeting dates favour the developers in keeping the profile of this issue and meeting attendance low. Only a few streets around the immediate property are notified of these meetings, when in fact it impacts the town generally and cer- tainly anyone living west of Dorval Drive since this is a major entrance to Oakville. The meeting is July 10 when many people are traditionally on holidays. A related OMB hearing is on July 13. One of the attractions of Oakville is its treed low-rise residential town feel. Obviously any development will decimate the big trees. However, I implore you to be passionate about preserving our residential feel and to speak out and vote against these high-density high-rise proposals. CHARLES JOHNSTON www.oakvillebeaver.com GAS PRICES KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT? SLEEP BETTER ON A NEW MATTRESS AND RECEIVE... Giant Canada Day Sale Y DA L FINAJULY 11 D. th WE FreeGas! in Queen sized sleep sets from $300 up to Proudly Canadian for over 40 years! * Don't pay until 2008 OAC. See in store or online for details. $1,995 $995 $795 The BEST for LESS...Everyday! Toronto Eglinton & Laird (southeast corner) Whitby / Oshawa Thickson Road Power Ctr. (401 & Thickson Road) Burlington QEW & Guelph Line (behind Home Depot) Newmarket 17940 Yonge St. (north of Upper Canada Mall) 416-467-7072 905-720-9960 905-336-9173 905-836-0725 Toronto Mississauga / Oakville 905-828-9755 Hamilton 1441 Upper James (next to The Brick) London 4380 Wellington Rd. South (Open Sunday) 23 Kodiak Crescent Dundas & Hwy. #403 (Sheppard & Allen Road) (west of Winston Churchill) Free Shop-At-Home Oakville 490 Speers Rd. Between 4th Line & Dorval 416-636-6464 905-318-8679 519-681-1528 Burlington 5280 South Service Rd. Between Burloak & Appleby 1-800-268-5132 www.GiantCarpet.com Markham Hwy. #7 & McCowan Rd. (behind McDonald's) Mississauga / Brampton Heartland Town Centre (Mavis & Britannia) Barrie 705-733-3359 Ottawa 613-723-1555 42 Caplan Ave. 350 West Hunt Club Rd. (Hwy. #400 & Mapleview Drive) (near Merivale Rd.) 905-513-6239 905-361-1046 (905) 842-9442 (905) 639-7881 STORE HOURS: Mon.- Fri. 9-9; Sat. 9-6; Sun. 11-5 *No Tax & financing promotion on selected installed goods. Prior orders exempt. No tax offer refers to an equivalent to the GST being deducted from purchase. An amount equivalent to the GST/PST will be deducted from all area rug purchases. Installed prices refer to basic installation on flat surfaces; additional costs may apply. Financing O.A.C., minimum purchase $899. Financed amount due January 1, 2009. For Same as Cash option, financed amount due 90 days or 12 months from date of purchase. Interest accrues from date of purchase and will be waived if purchase amount is paid in full by the plan expiration date. If not, interest will be charged at a rate of 28.9% per annum as per agreement. $55 processing fee due at time of purchase. Photos may not depict exact style or colour of product. Remnant pricing does not include pad and installation. Limited time offer. See store for details. www.royalmattress.com *Full details in store or online at www.royalmattress.com