WHMTY PREEPÉS'S', W*DNESDY AT,18, AE1 Coýncerns over commercial plan at Dundas, Eucli*d Nearby residents opposed a planned commercial development at 406 Dundas St. W. and 105 Euclid St.. during a public meet- in Monday night. e aaz The applicant, Micae atz proposes a four-story building at 404 Dundas St. W. and three- * story building at 406 Dundas St. W propr7I OW zoned residen- mnercial uses right at the north- east corner of Dundas and Euclid. The ground floor would be used for retail and the other floors for office spaoe. A.ccess to the parking area would be from Euclid St. Plans are for 40 parkinjg spaces, 12 of the themn under t he second floor of the structure. «There's n way they should be allowed to dt what they want to do.. there's no way I want this up aganst my building,"saidEueid St. resident Beu ah Sturgess, who said there should be n disturbance of the "old residen- tial area.» Doug Anderson of Eucid St. said the proposed building, to be "glass and chrome," is unlike nearby buildings which are niostly two-story and are resi- dences. "TMis particular building is an intrusion, not a transition," he saîd after describing the area as undergoing a transition. Parking problemis posed by the, development, he said, would dump more traffic on Eucid. Anderson said that if one of the uses of the grand floor was a restaurant there would be a "4nuisance #actor." He noted there should be as niany as 150 spaoes for such a use. He also said the applicant has made purchase offers to the pro- perty owners, and if the develop- ment was approved, the appli- cant would profit enormously while nearby residents would "have a lot to lose." He also questioned the need for a new development in the area when there are empty buildings in the downtown area. Another resident echoed the traffic concerns, and also had concerns'about noise and build- ing height. The third in the series of Liv- ing Well lectures will be held on' Thursday,Ma% 1 1:30 p.m., at the Whitby Pu liceLibrary. Guest speaker will beLyla O'Neil, an audiologist from Pick- ering Village. She will discuss hearing problenis and how to minimize the stresses surround- ing)hearing problems. John Doistra of Regency Or. asked about parking access from Euclid, and learned from the, applicant that it was at theo "request" of Town planning staff in order to consolidate traffic. Baratz said the restaurant use was proposed only, and that the tenant of the ground floor could Skie will also discuss the assis- tive devices prograrn and how it can benefit hearing-impaired people. Admission is $1, to cover the cost of refreshments and a chance for a gift certificate from Johnvince Foods. Cail 430-7729 or 668-1424 to reserve a seat. He also noted that "We already own 404 (Dundas)" but could "lIose lots of money» on 406 Dun- das St. W. and 105 Eucid. Further comments will be obtainedby planning staff before a -recomniendation is made to planning commTittee. ,.m Le Chalet Presents Lunch Veal on a Kaiser & Soup Chicken Parmesan & Soup Choice of Salad & Soup Schnitzel on a Kaiser & Soup $4095 A Casual Dining Experienoe Presents Diner Poast Prime Rib au Us Chicken Marsela New York Strip Siroin Fishernian's Platter $9095 ALIl Specials avalable 6 days a Leek Mon . _ Fri. il arn - il pm Saturday 5 pm - il pm 120 Brock St. N. Downtown Whitby For reservations please call: 666-3005 MOTHER'S DAY SALE ALL LADIES WATC}IES GOLD JWELLERY " TADIES COLOUR STONE RINGS " CHAINS " BRACELETS " PENDANTS * EARRINGS *(excluding. diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, Benetton watcheS repaira and watch attachinents) j Q ¼/ 153 Brock St. N., Whitby 43O-25OOJOiÃ"c747 W~--<a Hlearing problems to be topic of next Living WeIl lecture Red Cross. Ready. Thanks ta your donation through United Way 2O Yi P * OFF