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COMMUNITY 1'roqrarn aims . in pre-teens F Ou tI l Ild' Slip, sliding away SIx-year-old Ethan Maxey (above) ildea down a snow-covered siope at Baldwin Park Sunday afternoon aa the r latest snowfall of the aeason arrives. Meanwhile, Heather Smurthwalte, 4, sceama with excitement as she takes her turn on an Inflatable sd that softens the ride. Photos by GRAHAM PAINE_________ __________ Subdivision plan gets mixed reaction By JASON MISNER The Champion A 63-hectare subdivision plan for a tract of land near an urban core nestled against the Niagara Escarpmnent has somne residents questioning the density of the housing while others are calling for the developmnent to be abolished. 'It doesn't seem to be anything different than in any other subdivision," said disappointed Coulson Avenue resident Richard Murzmn at a public mees- ing held Thursday night so oeview the developer's revised concept plan. Applicant Central Milton Holdings Limited (CMHL) is looking so create an expansive subdi- vision on land east of Bronte Street, south of Steeles Avenue and north of Main Street West. It would include between 480 and 640 umits, and be a mixture of single, semi-detached and town homes. The site, which consains a fonmer quan-y pit, was designated as a posential growsh area by politicians a few years ago but tagged a special study ares. Residents gos sheir firat look as the subdivision's concept plan last week and were invited so give feedback. 'he meeting was required as senna set out by the joins board, comprised of the Ontario Municipai Board and Environental Review Tribunal, which rà will make the final decision on whether CMHL's five-year-old proposai is approved. That's expect- ed in April. The joins board is hearing CMHL's proposai because it requires an amendmrent so the Niagara Escarpment Plan as well as Halton Region's Officiai Plan. The concept plan includes a haîf-kilometre north-south collector road, a buffer separating bouses and the escarpmens, preservation of a 19- hectare woodlot, an eight-hectare open space and creation of two parka and trails. The biggess pars of the plan cais for three neigh- bourhhood areas with different housing types. e see SOME on page 12 The ail new 2004 Tundra Double Cab Available now Visit our Toyota Truck Centre. We bave one of tbe Iargest selections of Toyota trucks in tbe GTA on display. Our Truck Centre Showroom Is Iocated at p)TOVOTA UU386 Steeles Avenue Uut2 doors down from our Main Showroom) (- ) ow'dmstRealEt inside Comment ........ 6 Dateline ....13-14 Classitied..20-22 e Tuesay, Juay 13 e e*Sloeç Facto'V eflusimeufuo a Roni Iafl 0 sl* * Goodifo Fbtau* eSwiss chlet oleld aru onY Bring in this ad and recieve $50. OFF YOUR NEXT COMPLUTE PAIR 0F EYE GLASSES DESIGNER [YEWI AR # C- ON A IA(- LLNSES FYE EXAMS ARRANGED * REPAIRS SPEL lAI-S FOR (1I]ILI)RL-N AND SENIORS LARI ES-r SEL E( I 10N ()F FRANiLS ON DISPLA\ IN TI IlS AREA 88 MAIN ST. E. e MILTON e 905-878-553 Always Fast Professional Service