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-c A4 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, July 25, 2008 Scratch ticket South-end residents fear day care pays off big time would add to existing traffic woes A local man bas won big playing Instant Keno. Alfredo Saraiva, a 47-year-old Miltonian, took home the grand prize of $50,000 this week. He played the ticket recently when sitting in his car before the start of his work shift. After discovering he'd won, be was too excited to work. "1 couldn't believe it! I checked it over and over again," be said. "I had to go home and calm down." He plans to pay off debts and buy a Jeep. The winning ticket was purchased at a convenience store in Mississauga. By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF A proposed day-care centre bas some south Milton residents concerned about the traffic the potential new facil- ity could add to the already-crowded roads in the neighbourhood. The residents voiced their worries Notice Of A Statutory Public Meeting Regarding General Amendments To The Town Of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 144-2003, As Amended And To Propose Complete Application And Alternate Public Notice Policies Into The Town's Official Plan Along With An Implementing By-law. These Are Town Initiated Amendments That Effects All Lands Within The Town Of Milton OPEN HOUSE: Monday, Augbst 18, 2008 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers Milton Town Hall Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at a public meeting to provide public input on proposed amendments to the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended and the Town's Official Plan. The proposed amendments include: 1. A general amendment relating to uses, regulations and provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, including: • To clarify the intent of provisions related to paving in To address issues related to the height and number the front yard for parking ot accessory buildings permitted n the rural area as • To reconcile the requirements of the by-law and well as the provisions related to kennels. engineering standards with respect to non- • To clarify the wording for interpretation of several residential driveway widths sections • To provide clarification of the intent of the by-law with respect to accessory apartments, setback vs. yard requirements, two zone properties, to remove the words "common masonry walls" from several residential definitions, facing wall separation and definition of lot as it relates to several properties being developed as one • To provide clarification of the intent of the definitions for Model Home, Parking Area, Recreation and Athletic Facility, Retail Store 2 and 3, Financial Office, Setback and Transport Terminal • To provide provisions that ensure that Local Commercial Development serves it's intended purpose • To clarify the intent of accessory retail uses in the Employment, Business Park and Industrial zones • To amend provisions related to attached and detached garages related to door widths and setbacks to address industry standards and maintenance issues • To remove "Semi-link" from the definition and uses permitted. • To add uses to the non-residential zones as appropriate • To amend the parking requirements for Banquet Facilities, Night Club, Recreational Uses, Schools •To re-introduce Medical Clinic, Office Use, Restaurant, Pharmacy and Medical Supply Store as permitted uses for 3006 Deny Road ' To provide the OMB approved zoning permissions relating to 4200, 4201, 4249 and 4250 Donaldson Lane (Part of Lot 19, Concession 5 Nass.) ' To re-introduce an Office Use as a permitted use for 245 Commercial Street ' To provide provisions as it relates to shipping containers ' To clarify that prerequisite to building, "public" stormwater management services must be built and operational ' To provide updated deck and balcony provisions • To introduce a definition for 'Restaurant-Take Out" 2. To introduce alternate public notice and complete planning application policies into the Milton Official Plan as well as any associated implementing By-laws. As this initiative is Town Wide, there is no property description or map provided with this Notice although some site specific changes to the Zoning By-law will affect 4200, 4201, 4249 and 4250 Donaldson Lane, 245 Commercial Street and 3006 Derry Road West. This amendment and associated background material can be reviewed at the Town's Planning and Development Offices at 555 Industrial Drive, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except August 4th) or by calling Anne Dawkins, Senior Manager, Development Services ai 905-878-7252 X 2310. Any interested person may make a written submission, prior to the Public Meeting, and should direct that submission to the Director of Planning and Development, 43 Brown Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 5H2 or fax 905- 876-5024. during a public meeting held by town council Monday night. The plans, from Cosimo and Immacolata Lizzi, call for a day-care centre that could accommodate about 98 children on a Fourth Line property, south of Derry Road. Fourth Line resident John Ricbmond totd councit be and bis neighbours are all concemed about the impact the facility could have on traffic. He pointed out that three or four school buses already stop on the stretch of road to pick up children each mom- ing, and the new branch library slated for Fourth Line will only add to the traffic. Richmond also said be thinks the property won't offer enough parking space or room for cars to circulate when kids are being dropped off. "They (vehicles) will be on the road waiting to get in and out," be said. Too much traffic already: residents A few other area residents also voiced traffic concems, like McDuffe Crescent resident Rick Jensen. He echoed Richmond's sentiments and also said he thinks building facili- ties that will draw extra traffic to Fourth Line "is a bad idea." Town Director of Planning and Development Mel lovio said staff would look at the traffic issues when they review the proposal. Stewart Crescent resident Lisa Makinson asked several questions about how the property would look if the day-care centre were developed. lovio told her that kind of detail would be dealt with through the site Proposed centre would accomodate about 98 kids 2 DaysOng RONA\SAT JULY 26 to SUN JULY 27 Mit[ON LOC(ATlION 0N y 5'to 25°'° Get scratchcardattheduck-outounters 700 Main Street East, Milton 905-878-8171 Store Hours Mr.ay - Mtay 7:30a. -:00p., Saturday 8:00am - 5:-0p., anda 10:00am. -5:00pm plan. He said staff would invite the res- idents in the neighbourhood to take a look at the plan once its submitted. Jarvie Crescent citizen Steve Barbetta said hes not looking forward to seeing a parking lot full of cars out his back window and asked if the lot could be moved or if trees could be planted. lovio said this is another issue that would be addressed through the site plan process. After hearing from the residents, a few members of council shared their thoughts on the proposal. Not ideal site for centre: Mowbray Ward 3 Councillor Jan Mowbray said she doesn't see the logic in putting the centre on the Fourth Line property. She also expressed concem with the plan to have a driveway for the business abutting residents' backyards. Ward 4 Councillor Paul Scherer also said he thinks its a bad location for a day-care centre. "It would be a constant source of complaints going forward," be said. "I won't support it tonight or in the future." While Ward 2 Councillor Greg Nelson expressed traffic concerns, he asked for residents to have patience while staff reviews the proposal and gets the answers to their questions. Council received a report on the topic for information purposes. Once staff completes its review, it will bring a recommendation forward to council to either approve or deny the proposal. Melanie Hennessey can be reached ai mhennessey@miltoncanadianchampion.com.