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INeighbours crowd Town Hall fo lobby for growth protection Th é1 anadfa .h thamfplon, rday', Éàptemt'r'1t, 19§0-ý3 F ýmm M MA1t1 AlI 'By IRENE GENTLE 7 The Champion It was standing room only at Town council chambers as residents crammed in to have their say during last week's public meeting on five pmoposed subdivisions. They called for noise barriers and road improvements to ease the potential grow- ing pains of new development. rCompact, medium density gmowth ul around neighborhood centres containing schools and parks is likely the way of the future, explained Town planning director Mel Iovio. Medium density is consîdered 10 be about 35 units per hectare. That means the new lots wilI be packed in tighter tisai Milton's current neighbor- boods. But upcoming growth will not be able to mirror current neighborhoods, said Mr. Iovio. "It is going to be different from our existing community, there is no doubt about t," bie said. "But markets are dif- ferent and affordability is différent!" The new subdivisions would bie part of phase one of Milton's growth. Tisat is expected to bring 6,200 homes and 500- 700 acres of employment lands 10 the east of the exîsting urban area. Road improvements sisould begin before the growth swells traffic headaches, said nearby resident Greg Snow. "I've heard no comment on making road improvements 10 roads that are already there, hlle told committee. 1 "ietVs not put the horse before tise barn. Let' s put the barn first." But those improvements can only be done when the traffic warrants it. respond- ed Mr. Iovio. "We know the condition of the surround- ing roads is inadequate," hie said. "Roads will be reconstructed as traffic demands That didn't satisfy Mr. Snow, who feit the approacis would give residents too lit- tde, 100 late. "What this gentleman just said is 'we will wait until tisere is a problem before we fix it,' "hle said. 1I think we should be looking aI fixing tise roads before we end up witis serious problems." Resident J.R. Williams worried about lise possibility of big box commercial develop- ment - such as a Canadian Tire or Home Depot - opening up in an ares that could be accessed only through residential roads Woodward Road or Maple Avenue. Big box developmenî should not be introduced near Milton's existing neigh- borhoods, said resident Dave McNamara. Such development will likely be allow- able witisin at least one of the proposed subdivisions, according 10 preliminary developer plans. "I'd ask that counicillors be considerate to residenîs who already live there," hie said. Milton will risk turning mbt anoîher Mississauga or Brampton if that kind of development comes in, said Mr. McNamara. 'lIbt is what everyone sees and we are flot impressed," hie added, earning a round of applause from tise crowd. But big box development is nol likely 10 make many inroads in Milton, said the Town's coordinator of development ser- vices Aime Bouck. "We are really nol expecting a lot of big box people pounding down our door," she said. "But we did want t0 direct those uses if they were 10 corne to Town." Some residents worried that increased traffic would iseighten noise levels in the e 0e RAISE on page 14 Pittod '2.17/ko Regular "'/kg: WhmBoâ" Dates Flour Ric Choclate Pecan : Snack 1658/kg Choclt : 0ookies :Purt Time iAUmondsi 29~ $i39: ...eee@0.000000000*0*.2 .e 7Cec ou eu Grea Insore~ e offl.bss Skins:Prmesain 8 Pack Cinnmn !Chicken Breasts: Cheese :Waffles - ------- --- FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EvERYFHING IS ON SALE AT LA-Z-BOY FuRNiTuRE GAILERIES IN BURINGTON. * LLL' î*ES OCCASIONAL LIVING! DiSCONTINUEDFLooW FAmiLY Room TAIlLEs CLEARANCE MERCHANDISE NO GST* FINAL* SO HURRY IN BEFORE THIS SALE IS A WE