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A2 - The 'Canadian Ch .ampion, Frid ay, June 9,' 2006 1M0O OKSWAMUN -.Public to have say On housing developments By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Several public meetings regarding proposed housing developments will be held ai Town Hall june 19. IWo of the sessions will look ai potenial townhouse sulbdivisions, while the third wîll g, ve rcsidents a chance to cliscussý Mattarlt Homeis'pro posai lor a temporary aili ty to manu- facture and assemble homes on Tremaine Roacl just south ni Derrv Rclad. Mattamy recently receîved approval [rom Milton council to huild 566 homes at the southeast corner of Derry and Tremaîne roads. While 2,216 hous- es bave heen proposed for the property water and wasîewater eapacity bas only heen secured for 566 units at thîs lime tbrough an agreement witb tbe Region. If council ultîmately approves a teri- porary use hylaw for the home manu- factuning facility, it would be valid for three years. After that, it would he suh- jeet to renewal hy councîl. Meanwhîle, Transcon Properties Ltd. bas put forward plans for 116 con- ventional and back-to-hack townhomes for land jusi south of Bennett Boulevard and easî of Armstrong Boulevard. Anoîher small townbome develop- ment consisting of 19 units bas been proposed by Beverley HuIls Estates Holdings Ine. for a small parcel on the east sîde of Thompson Road abuuing the south side of the railway tracks. Both developers would require counicîl to re-zone their lands as site- specîfie residential areas to inake way for the townhouses. ln the new development areas, Town Director of Planning and Development Mel lovîo said he thinks ifs an 80 per centl20 per cent spt between single homes and townhouses. 1I tbînk we're trying to achieve a bal- ance of singles, iownbouses and apari- ments," he saîd, notîng that a good mix of housing will meet the needs of es'eryone tn the coînmunîty. He acknowledged ibat the înaîonîy of building takîng place is for homes, flot apartments or condominiums, but poînted ocut apartinentis are -Lsuallbroughit on Later ni the des clopinent process.- The acdninistration and planning coiiniitic, n btcl is holding the ineci- ings witbtn its regulari nontbl' mneet- ing, woni' trake ans' cecisions oni tbe proposais. Staff' \isl tIring recomimen- dations on wbcthei to approve or deny the applications to future meetings. The coiniittee session ssjIll stant ai 7:30 pn. iii Milton Council Chambhers, 43 Brown St. For more infcrmtiton vs iît sswwmiltonica. M'felomttc Hettîttîse cait bie teotliedi ai Correction Ait error xsas toade in the headttnc of a stucs n Tuesdass Chanmpion. The headlîne, Teachers tîake deat' was incorrect as the storv was about a labour conmrac [or Hatton District Sebool Board support staff, flot teachers. The Champion apologîzes for the error.