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i 2-The Canadian Champion, Frday Juty 30, 2004 Commercial development 1i1,s proposed in the east end By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion A gas bar, car wash, restaurants and office/comi-ercial space have been proposed for lands ai the corner of' James Snow Parkway and Main Street East. Town councîl and residents Monday night looked over fice plans identified as phase one for an approximate ie-acre pîcce of land n Miltons casi end. The concept put forward covers abouî 3.5 acres and includes Iwo restaurants, one with a drive-through. a nine-bay and tunnel car wash, a gas bar with convenience store and about I 7.(X)) square feet of comnmerci al/office space. -Were developing a unique and excellent looking site." said Karen Bennett, a planner with Glen Scbnarr and Associates. Su far, Director of Planning and Development Mel Iovio said no plans have been put forward for the remainder of the property, about 5.5 acres. The landowner, M. Durante Enterprises Lid.. bas applied for a zoning bylaw amendiment to take the property f rom its future developmnenî designation to commercial-business special. 'Me area is designated as business park under the Bristol Survey Secondary Plan, whicb requires M. Durante to submit a develop- ment plan demonstrating how the proposai can be integrated with exîsting and future uses on adjacent lands. Given the location ai the town's gateway. extensive landscaping wîll also be required. Ward 4 Councillor John Challinor asked thai an architectural design be broughî forward in the future for council review. Once aIl commenîs on the proposai bave been received, staff wîll prepare a technical report and bring it forssard for council coîn- sideration. Me/oni' Henî,e.ssY ait he reuilîed ai nilienie.sses<oa niîlîoni caîadia;îIiaMpi . O niOpl Town may wait for Region to put in traffle light Local drivers tired of waiting to tum ai the intersection ol Derry Road and Ssnta Mania Boulevard/Commercial Street wvill have to wait untîl nexi year to sec tratfic signais ai the tedîous cimier. Plans to instaîl traffic lîghts at the intersection have been called off by town counicil after leaming the signais wîll be paîd lfor and înstalled by the Region nexi year as part of the Derry Road widcn- ing projeci. Altbough this means a savings of $200).000l'or the Town. a cou- pIe councillors swere upset the lights wouldn't be goîng up thîs year. "This is a real disappointment. It can be very treacherous ihere," saîd Ward 2 Councîllor Mark Curtis. Wards 2 and 4 Councillor Ron Funik suggested the part of Derry Road in question be widened this year to speed up the traffic sig- nal installation. Director of Engineening Services Paul Cripps was directed to look into the feasîbîlîty of thîs idea. Community park plan moves ahead A massive communîty park proJeet in south Milton is forging ahead after town council Monday night approved the master plan and autborîzed construction. The nêw park will feature two basebaldiamonds, four soccer fields, a playground. splash pad, multi-purpose court and walking trails and the existing Milton Tennis Club facility on lands south of the Milton Sports Centre. A report from Director of Community Services Jennifer Reynolds said it's anticipated trail construction will start this faîl. Most of the park will bc buili by 2007. Tîps for keepîng your car lîke new You don'f have to boy a new vehi- Krown Rusf Contrai Sysfems, offers - Have your car treafed annuaiiy to cie every fhree or four years if you these tips for keeping your automo- prevent rusf. preferably beginning take proper care of the one you've bile iooking ifs besf and performing soon affer you boy if. gof. Freeman Young, president of weii for many years: Continued on Page 13 Foi m1 AL 264 r Ait Your Automotive Needs Or0DI1A K'S JTOP4qTIVE SERVICES Robert Simmons, Owner BRONTE ST. UNIT #8, MILTON 05) 875-092 *State-Of-The- Art Facdky *Lifeimo PaintWasranty " Pre-Apprwm dBy Ma~ruw« c MC«nmnIe " Dependa bfeJn-S & Fms8slit " I-Ca Trmd Twiss Collector Car Parts Ltd. Ford Model 'A'& 'T' Parts www.twlscampart8.ca PENNZOIL cans M Auomtie Cmmrca FOe- L 2001 F-150 Supercab XL 4x4 - Rust free western truck , 5.4L V8 e4 DR Supercab Other trucks available Capýn-Aignmejn www.can-alignment.com Canada's First ASE Blue Seat 0f Excellence Facility 637 Main Street East,) " Milton, Ontario L9T 3J2 Scott Murfin o (905) 878-8060