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Many project details still need to be ironed with the region -- the municipal housing authority -- but a lot hinges on the city's zoning approval, Masri said. Members of the co-op assured city council that the proposed building would be compatible with the townhomes on site and would be situated on a central, unused portion of the 5.3-acre property. There's greenspace available to expand parking and an existing community cen- tre and children's playground area would be maintained. City staff see the proposal as meeting requirements for density, site design, in- frastructure and neighbourhood com- patibility, said Dewar. "The request also has to be reviewed against certain location criteria and in this case, staff believe it doesn't meet all of those criteria," she said, adding that the site isn't located in a node or corridor, or adjacent to a school, and it doesn't have access to a collector or arterial road. Bonusing arrangements are usually reserved for developers who wish to in- crease height in exchange for communi- ty benefits, but the official plan only di- rects bonusing in nodes and corridors, Dewar added. "We don't have a mechanism through this project to secure the affordable housing." However Masri noted that the project is being driven by passion of co-op mem- bers and that the proposed building is set back a fair distance from Beechwood Drive, with a sloped roof to help lessen the visual impact. Jones said many people in the area are unaware of the ring road that extends to the back of the property, near Erbsville Road. For many residents, such as John Stryker, who lost his job while bringing up his kids in the late 90s, the co-op has provided families an opportunity grow. "It gave me a new start," Stryker said. "So my only comment is I appreciate the first decision that allowed the co-op to be established, and we're hoping to do more." Jones noted that many members are now empty nesters and want to downsize, freeing up space in two- and three-bed- room townhomes for young families who need it. She noted that affordable housing isn't just for single moms and the down- trodden. "It's for our kids, too," she said, add- ing that many, including her own, are coming home with huge student debts and no jobs to pay for them. She pointed to other events held year- round by the housing co-op such as a car- nival with Batman, fireworks and more recently, a skating rink. "We're not just housing," she said. "It's a family." COUNCIL Continued from page 4 STORY BEHIND THE STORY With affordable housing a priority for most communities these days, a local co-operative is hoping to expand, but requires a number of zoning amendments from city council. The informal public meeting was held Monday