PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY APRIL 20, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS Planning Committee ýsays don't change by-law A town planning com- mittee bau declded to suggest that town coun- cil deny a request by a local housing developer to change a zonlng by- iaw.. The developer, Whlt- by Towne Estates, had prove a zonlng by-iaw amendment to reduce the existing 35 foot rear yard setback on a stand- ard 100 foot deep lot. The developer, pro- poslng a 309 home sub- division in east Wbltby, wanted the minimum asKea councu ~ 'ý1o a s(la kreudto2 DRPNOH -'IWdR.ZA fee-gt while an earller planning departmnent compromise suggested 29.5 feet. The planning department says that some of the developers' homes, ranging in floor area from 1,300 square feet to over 2,000 square feet, having building depths which cannot conform to the regula- tion rear yard setback. The company's pro- posai to stagger the location of houses would improve the quaiity of backyards with in- creased privacy, said Keveh Tunney, the for- mer director of planning for the Town of Whltby, representing Whitby Towne Estates. Some of the couneil- lors asked Tunney if the elimination of a couple of lots from the subdivi- sion plan wouldn't elimi- nate the need to stagger the placement of the houses. Tunney countered that sizing of lots has already been done and they could not simply eliminate a couple of lots to alleviate the probleni. The town planning report sald that JI the rear yard setback wqs reduced to 25 feet, there is a real possibillty that two-storey dweuling units would be separat- ed by only 50 feet in the rear yard ares (given the two lots were both 100Ofeet deep). "'We have some hesi- tation in recommending a reduction in resr yard setback if it resuits in separation of dweufings which would cause ....*.**** S@S*S@O*Seee*e*SCSO@.@.... 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Denis Fox, a resident of 10 Kinley Crescont, appeared at council on behaif of the Corridor Ares Ratopayors Asso- ciation and said he hoped coundil membors would look closely at the proposai. requested to brlng their entries to the Centre by May 6. TULIP FESTIVAL The Seniors' Activity Centre is sponsoring a three-day trip tbthe Ot- tawa Tulip Festival May 14, 15 and 16. The cost, which in- cludes two nlghts ac- commodation at the Skyline Hotel, wolcome cocktail party, and breakfast daily, ia $159 per person double oc- cupancy. PARENTrS CLUB The Durham Rogion Parents of Multiples Club is holding a child- ren's clothing sale, April 23 at 10 a.m. at Centennial United Church. Ciothing, toys, baby furniture and a bako table wiI be offered. Everyone is weicomo to attend. CARNATION DAY Research is providing answers to the mystery of multiple scierosis. You can be part of the anwrby supporting MS Carnation Day with your donation. For more informa- tion, contact the Durhami Regional Chap- ter at 579-7727. 4 I hope couneil looks at the zonlng by-law change, not for one or two years from now, but for 20, 30 and 50 years down the road and what it wlIl look like at that time," sadFox. 'I can't honestly picture looking out my wlndow and seeing a 25 foot backyard, " he added. Tho battie to change the zoning by-law wll continue next Monday at the regular coundil meeting. 000000. Poliee Repor Radio stolen Thieves escaped wlth a $750 car stereo unit and caused $175 damage as a car parked in a lot at 200 Garden Street, Whitby, was oentored sometime last Wednes- day morning. 1During -Regional Police- say that an AM/FM stereo, two speakers and an equalizer were stolen froni the car, owned by Joseph Vervoost, 27. Damage was done to the right rear widow and the loft front tire in the, incident. Police say they have no suspects. Car stolen A 1971 Buick Skylark caused $2,000 damage as it smashed through a garage bay door at. Sin- clair Sunoco, 1800 Ross- land Road East, late last Wednesday evening. Durham Regional Police say an unknown suspect entered the gar- age by remnoving the right section of plexi- glass from the east bay door, hopped into the car, threw it into re- verse, and crashed through the door. Police found the vehi- cie abandoned shortly after at the Canadian Oaks garage. 2 MO VIES'for the: PRICE 0F i 579«2591 - - - - - - ono