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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-10-31, Page 3News The Huron Expositor • October 31, 2007 Page 3 Council approves official plan changes, gives second reading to rezoning for new subdivision Susan Hundertmark The proposed new subdivision at the former Seaforth Public School grounds has moved a few steps for- ward after Huron East's council meeting on Oct. 23. Council approved required amendments of land use designa- tion from community facility to resi- dential to the Huron East official plan and sent them to county coun- cil for its approval. It also gave first and second read- ing to the proposed zoning changes that would rezone five of the 32 lots from community facility to R2-6 (allowing single, semi-detached, triplex and quadruplex units), 11 lots to R2-5 (allowing single or semi- detached only) and 16 lots to R2 -8-h (allowing reduced dimensions in the lot sizes for semi-detached and quadruplex units). After a public meeting at council attended by the developers and close to 10 neighbours of the pro- posed development, Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan summed up that he thought traffic flow was still the major issue of concern. "All other concerns will be addressed by the plan of subdivi- sion. I agree with Coun. (Joe) Steffler - let's get rid of the building that's there and put up some houses that look nice," he said. "Let's be like Larry the Cable Guy and `Git R Done,'" added Seaforth Coun. Steffler. Close to 40 neighbours who attended a public meeting in August about the subdivision expressed concerns about the proposed triplex- es and quadruplexes, adequate drainage, access off of Highway 8 Susan Hundertmark photo The front window and the roof of the former Seaforth Public School are removed and metal debris left on the ground as demolition work stopped recently. The work prepares for a new subdivision on the property. and increased traffic in the quiet neighbourhood. Because council afterwards received a petition from residents of Goderich Street against the Highway 8 access, MacLellan said council would still have to debate the issue. Huron County planner Carol Leeming recommended that council consider keeping the entrance to Highway 8 in municipal hands, cre- ating a walkway there if access would ever be necessary. Neighbours attending the Oct. 23 meeting were still asking for Highway 8 access to the subdivi- sion. Don. Pletsch told council he'd like Patti henclriks we comes you to... !v Ckrlstma5 house 41401 Mill Rd., Brucefield Mon Hwy B Seale 1t A , ©nxwlnN ii re.k Mill Rd ■ele e Thurs. Nov. 8 to Sun. Nov. 11 Thurs. and Fri. 10 to 9pm; Sat. and Sun. 10 to 6pm Christmas decorating ideas for the early Canadian & primitive home as well as gift giving ideas are what you will find this year at Primitive Creek. Check out a sample of new items online 519-522-0454. www.pmbears.com to see one single access off of Highway 8 with the subdivision closed off to Market Street. "There sure is going to be a lot more traffic year round. Why create more traffic on streets where kids are playing?" he asked. Mayor Joe Seili responded that the proposed subdivision follows the same plan that was created before the public school was built in the 1950s. "I've studied the plan 100 times and I can't see a better way. A new plan of subdivision would put it out of reach (financially)," said Seili. Steffler expressed disbelief that traffic flow would be any greater than during the time the school was open. "I find it very frustrating. I want the commu- nity to grow but you can't build a birdhouse on that lot right now," he said. McKillop Coun. Bill Siemon suggest- ed that traffic flow could be eased -by making Sparling and Louisa Streets one way streets. John Lansink also complained about the increased traffic he expected on Sparling Street. As well, he stressed his con- cerns about the storm sewer sys- tem and if it was adequate to support the new devel- opment. MacLellan assured him that an engineer will be consulted when the subdivision agreement is finalized. "We learned- on the north end of town about storm sewers and it won't happen again," said Steffler. "We lost too much money up there and got too many phone calls at night." Mary Van Loon was also worried about sanitary sewers and if they were big enough to accommodate the new subdivision. "There's a lot of shit that has to go See SUBDIVISION, Page 7 Insurance is Their Business— Our Safety is Their Concern. My mutual insurance company provides top quality insurance protection for our family. But what we like are the loss prevention programs which cut the cost of claims. After all, policyholders like us have to pay the cost of claims. 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