PAGE 34, WHITY FREE PRESS% ENSA, AC2,l9 Rcom..mendain vrure4Mitchell planaprve drinking 'water. if you do. any building in that ares it could change the water route- per- mitnently » ButthLa icant, Don Mit- chell Sr.,.said water contamina- tion was impossible because the wells, in the ares aren't fed by surface water. Mitchell also said. that the foundation of the building would only go dowri three feet, so there was lttle chance of interfering with the water supply. S But Glenn Bryers, ariother nearby resident pf the site, was worried about traffic. problems the business might cause, espe- ciall a prolifération.,of heavy "Traffic patternis will change," said Bryers. «We've got a lot of smallkIdds ini that rieighborhood and ]Pm concerned.ý» Both theý planning department and the'letter by local residents suggested that Mitchell make- use of commercial lanrd currently available to construct the hard- ware-store. But. Don Mitchell Jr. said that no such land was available. ""I don't like hearing that we should pursue other opportuni- CORPORATION OF THE TOWNCFWTB -~ j PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE 0F, PUBLIC-MEETING Monday, April 2. 1990 0 7:301 p.m. Meeing Hall, Whltby Municipal Buliilng. Whltby, Ontario A Public Meeting will be held by the, Planning and Development Commiltee of Councilof the.Corporation cf ' the. Town- of- Whitby te consider- an application submitted. by: Grand Oak Limited te amend the Tcwn of Whitby Officiai Plan and Zoning By-law .1784-tto permit development of a 27,000 square foot, plaza on a 2284 acre commercial block fronting on Dundas Street. A 6.14 acre open space block wouid be established immediateiy te the south. The subject property comprises a total cf 8.94 acres at the southeast corner of Springwood Street and Dundas Street as shown beiow. DUMDASS.E. UBJEC ::::::: ao i t- t ies beéause theyv jus t dont exist , » eplmdMitchell. Mitchell also expressed con- cern that the family has already sold its store i Broîoklin in favor of the Hwy 2 site. 1He said that without approval of the application, Mitchell Brothers would be i danger of going out of business. Mitchell Brothers have been in business for 40 years and have owned the site they wish to construct on for almost 50 years. "If we don't get this- site," explained Don Mitchell Jr., "we're basically out of business after 40 years.» "We'vé been good corporate citizens,» h. added. "Now we're asking for the -community's hellp.n Sfeveral.residents agreed with Mitchell. Said Tom' Briscoe,' "I* feel it would b. a Vreat injustice if we los. this family business.» «It'll be a shamne te bs.e a local Dusiness. As em r of the community it'll be a damn shaine te lose Mitchell Brothers,» said Carl Johanson. At the end of the debate, coun- cillor Dennis Foir said he was worried that with the lack of water facilities in the area, the CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY -~ PLANNING, DEPARTMVENT NOTICE 0F PUýBLIEE'TING> Mondlay, Apdl 2s 1990 @7:45 p.m. Meeting Hall, Whtby Municipal Building- Whftby, Ontario A- Public Meeting wiil be held by the Planning and Deveiopment Commfttee cf Council of the Corporation of the Town. of- Whitby te consider. an application submnitted by Grand 0OakLimited te anend Zoning By-law 1784 te permit a townhouse development. The subject property comprises 131 acres adjacent te Springwood Street and Nichol Avenue as shown 'on the sketch.below.. The subject property is currently zoned, '1G Greenbeit and designated, Residentiai in the Whitby Officia Plan. The purpose of the application is to rezone 1.31 acres frorn 'G' Greenbelt to 'R4A' Group Hlousing. This area, in conjuniction with the 1.73 acre area immediateiy to the south which is currently zoned 'R4A' Group, Housing,. would permit a total devebopment of 39 block townhouse unts. The purpose of this meeting is to provide adequate information to the public- and to permît interested persons the opportunity to make representation in respect of the rezoning application. If you are unabie te attend the meeting, your representation can be filed in writing by mail or personal delivery to reach the Planning Department not later than regular working hours on Api 23, 1990. lnterested persons may inspect additional information reiating to the above application in the Planning Department, Level 7, 575 Rossiand Road East during regular working hours, Monday to Friday or may contact the Planning Department by telephoning (416) 668-5803. ROBERT B. SHORT Director of -Planning Corporation of the Town cf Whitby *hardware. store might, pose a fire hazard.î Don -Mikhell Sr. elied that, as g volunteer for the 9 deat ment for 38 yeýars, he had been ta, hundreds of barn fires but, ha& neyer seeri a lurnbeyard fire. Although Fox siaidý he had, a hard time supprti. the appli- cation, oucilors Joe Drtium and Roas Batten took a different view. Drumm s9aid he was worried about the water quality for resi- dents but added 1ýat he would 3upport the application. aWater is literally gold and the people have a real concern,» said Drumm. "But I1l4ave sympathy, for a long-time local business." Drumm added that before con- struction begins he wants te be sure there. will b. rip adverse effects on the well systems. Bat- ten, planin cmmitte chair- imari, agreed'with Drmm that the water situation had te, be. looked at. "The water -problemn is always a concerri. Bu t-I think we cari get additional >information,». said Batten. '"I thirik it's a matter of ýcom- mon .sense,»: continued -Batten. "There. are noi. alternatives- for the Mitchell Brothers' business." Althôugh couïlcillor "FoiX *moved, that the application be denied, bis motion was defeated. T 'he following move .te accept the rezoning application was approved by, committee .in a 2 te 1ivote. rNI Committee recomme nded tha a water s3tudy'bie undertaIen4te',n firid any riegative eects of cn structionin the ares'. Church news nhe Sociables are holding..aa bowling party ýat 6:-30-.p.me on aturday, March 24 at North End Bowl. Afterwards theywill go te a nearby restaurant. If interested ini attending oeil the Brinnings at 723-1813. Two special lSOth anniversary events are coming up in the near future. On March 28 fri 1te 9 P.m.ýthere will be a quilt show, eauigthe CI darckr champion quilt collectioni and new and old quits contributed byloca ladies. Theadmissionof $2 includes refrehments. TIi. Dofaso Mal. Chorus will prenant a concert on Monday April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 includn lunch. For informa- tion «aM Bob Eckel at 655-4141. Thisoutadg concert is sponsored by h Outreah Coemfttee. lii. Sociables are putting on a ~aebreakfast on .-Palm edyApril 8ý at 9:30 amn. Everyone is welcome.> The. next baptismal mseriewill take place, on Sunday, April 1 at. the il a.m. service. Parents desiring baptism for their children- wiil meet with %v. Frazer Lecey -on'Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. iri the church parlor. Articles for the Easter "Spire should b. submitted te the office by Frday, Umrh 23. Wl 'meets, Wednesday B y Eleen Yon Brooklm Womensstitute' citizenship and education meet- ing was held today ( Wednesday) at the Brookliri community centre. Convener was Marion Hall. Motte was "fyou can't see the bright side, polish the dulI. Rol calI was 'One word te describe a qpditizen.' Hostesa was Carrne The site is currently designated Hazard Landlas part,0f the Dundasflhickson Main Central Area in the Officiai* Plan and is zoned, 'G' Greenbeft. The Officiai Plan Amendment is required to redesignate the 2.84 acre biock from Hazard Land to Major Commercial. The rezoning is required since the existing zoning does flot permit commercial uses. The purpose of this meeting is to provide aclequate information to the public and to permit interested persons the opportunity to make representation in respect of the rezoning application. If you are unable to attend the meeting, your representation can be fiied in wniting by mail or personal deiivery to reach the Planning Department flot later than regulaà r working iiours; on April 23, 1990. lnterested persons may inspect additional information relating to the above application in the Planning Department, Level 7, 575 Rossland Road East duning regular working hours, Monday to Friday or may contact the Planning Department by telephoning (416) 668-5803. ROBERT B. SHORT Director of Planning Corporation of the Town of Whitby