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had a different plan, did not alter the fact that it would be a high-rise development. The hearing continued for two days as home owners from North York and their land between the present housing and the St. Regis College property. facing onto Steeles Avenue between Old English Lane and Laurel Leaf Road. The previous ap- The plan approved by North York showed a tight cluster of three buildings. one eight-storeys and two 12- storeys at the northerly part of the property, and to the antee that there will be no more high-rise buildings in the area; to pay all legal ex- penses in any ratepayer fight against high-rise within the next 12 years; $60,000 ficial plan for the area, with a population density of 40 percent over that approved in the plan. The homes on the Mark- ham side. said Mr. Smith, vista from single family homes. A line of tall trees, he said, would separate the new de- velopment from the Mark- ham homes. and the valley An affidavit was presented testifying to the fact that notices sent out to North York residents prior to that hearing. had not been re- ceived by the residents. 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Representing the Bayviewâ€" Glencrest Ratepayers, Law- yer Gary Smith told OMB Chairman Aloysius Kennedy that the immediate question should centre around the board’s decision of June, 1970, that development in the area should be restricted to single family homes in order to preserve its present semi-rural character. He would not call on mem‘ bers of the ratepayers asso‘ Ratepayers of Markham joined a delegation from North York at an Ontario: Municipal Board hearing May MUTUAL INSURANCE COM PANY Established 1877 Head Office: Kitchener, Ontario ECONOMICAL HOME BUSINESS AUTO WHY TAKE THE RISK WITH BOATING! Waterways are almost as crowded as the highways today. That’s why it’s best to play safe with an Economical “package” plan that protects you against liability or property damage should an accident occur. It also covers boat, motor, trailer, equipment from fire, theft and collision. You wouldn‘t drive a car without insurance. Don’t run the risk when boating. Call your Economical Insurance Agent now and enjoy carefree boating this summer. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, June 10, 1971 Richmond Hill â€" Barrow Insurance Services Ltd 884-1551 Willowdale -â€" Neil G. McDonald Limited. 22 North York Borough Soli- citor Charles Onley told the hearing that the application is for a 39 acre parcel of land between the present housing and the St. Regis College property. facing onto Steeles Avenue between Old English Lane and Laurel Leaf Road. The previous ap- Mr. Kennedy disagreed. "There is nothing to be gained by citing a prolifera- tion of justifications. We are reserving a motion for re- view until after hearing the new applications.” The people had not been consulted. he charged. and it would be a breach of con- fidence to consider any new application. In his presentation, Mr. Smith protested that, in ask- ing for further consideration of the OMB decision a year ago. North York Mayor Basil Hall assured the ratepayers that the question of rezoning would be referred back to council only after the de- veloper and the planning de- partment had reached agree- ment with the people of the area. After hearing presentation from developers. municipal planners and ratepayers, Mr. Kennedy said on June 1 that he will announce the board’s decision later. representatives testified that all the maps and official plans for North York showed the area to be zoned for single family development, that enquiries by telephone and visits to the planning de- partment in the borough of- fices gave no indication that there was any possibility of a change in zoning. Asked by the chairman what this would do to the people in Markham. Mr. On- ley replied that their major concern was about the dis- tance from Steeles Avenue and the mass of the building proposed. In theformer plan the long side of three build~ ings faced Steeles Avenue. In the new application the buildings are turned at right angles to the road. In answer to the objections from the Markham side. Mr. Onley said the new applica- tion is for buildings 230 feet from Steeles Avenue. The previous application had buildings just 135 feet from the road. The proposed Moonhaven Avenue with 44 single family homes would come between the apartment de- velopment and the houses ocâ€" cupied at present. placing the apartments 448 feet from the rear yards of existing dwelling. “The rear yard is part of today‘s living,” observed Mr. Kennedy. “I am more con- cerned with the effect of high rise on the rear yard than its effect on the house." plication said Mr. Onley. was for three 12 storey apart- ment buildings and 32 town- houses beginning 50 feet away from the back yards of single family homes. The new application would place eight storey buildings 150 feet from single family pro- perties. 1-1611 Leader John Rance told the board that the Drop-In Centre has been dropped “over the last few weeks as we have been in the process of a re-evaluation of our set-up.” Richmond Hill‘s experiment with a Drop-In Centre for youths is apparently peterng out simply because there is ap- parently nothing to do but just “drop in”. At least this seemed to be the situation Thursday night of last week when youthful members of the Richmond Hill Drop-In Committee appeared before the 11 member Richmond Hill Parks and Recreation Commit- tee under the chairmanship of Shaun Beggs. “We found". he said, “that a lot of the youths just come for a place to go, to get out of the street. It’s quite frustrating for members of the committee. We don’t feel we are achieving anything." Rance told the committee he felt that a different at- tack should be made in regards to the local Drop-In Centres with the emphasis on certain specified programs with which to occupy the attention of the teenagers. anything." Also present at the meeting Rance offered a suggestion were representatives of an Oak that the answer might lie in the Ridges youth group wanting to R. Hill Drop-In Has Problem â€" Youths Dr0p In, Don't Participate Belmont offered to guar- antee that there will be no more high-rise buildings in the area; to pay all legal ex- penses in any ratepayer fight against high-rise within the next 12 years; $60,000 The president of Steeles Heights Community Incor- porated, formerly Steeles Heights Ratepayers Associa- tion. Stanley Gelman. 72 Bestview Drive, Willowdale, told the hearing that the homeowners are unequivo~ cally opposed to any apart- ment development. This plan had not been viewed with favor by borough planners. said Mr. Onley, beâ€" cause the main entrance to the apartments would be from Bayview Avenue and could open the door to more apartments to the south. The area is now zoned “major institutional" with large at- tractive buildings surround- ed by large expanses of open space. This plan, Mr. Kennedy observed. seemed less o‘b- jectionable to the people of the area. adding, “I am not recommending that it be ac- cepted. just that it be con- sidered." An alternative plan not des- cribed in the bylaw was pre- sented at the hearing show- ing the buildings set back to the south and west, leav- ing more open space between the apartments and the single family homes. south 8 five-storey building. a sevenâ€"storey building, and a row of townhouses on the property to the east, closest to the existing homes. Further south, the develop- ers’ plan shows a recreation club and open space. procuring of a house in Rich- mond Hill where various activ- ities could be mapped out for various rooms in the house. He said that programs in such a house would be held at cer- tain times of the week and close at midnight. He assured the committee it wouldn’t be a hostel type of arrangement. The essence of the matter, as explained by Rance, seemed to‘ be that'the youths using the:1 Drop-In Centre weren‘t contrib- uting or co-operating with members of the committee which left too much of a burden on the members. “Perhaps we could have one room for playing cards or just sitting around with low-key stereo music, another where we could have a folk singer, or yet another for guest speakers. We could even set up an arts and crafts room." Up to a few weeks ago, the centre had been held at Our Lady Queen of the World Ro- man Catholic Church. The drop-in concept was started in November of 1969 at the same church, later moved to Wrixon Hall at St. Mary‘s Anglican and last summer was held at the Richmond Hill Arena. have bought their homes if they had known there was a possibility of high rise de- velopment. When they bought their home in May. 1969. said Mrs. Doreen Brenner 36 Coveâ€" wood Street, “we were liter- ally fleeing from apartment buildings and wanted to be very sure that there would be no apartments on the vacant land around us." None were informed that there had been applications brought to the borough as early as 1963 for high-rise development on Steeles Ave- nue between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street. Homes in the present de~ velopment range from $31,- 000 to $75,000 said Mr. Gel- man, with a mean sale price appraised at $58,000. The proposed development, he said. would violate the of- ficial plan for the area, with a population density of 40 percent over that approved in the plan. The homes on the Mark- ham side, said Mr. Smith, for social amenities: repre- sentation for one ratepayer‘ on the apartment’s board of management. At a meeting 01‘ members of the association May 20. however, the vote by secret ballot was 44 to 13 against the offer. Each household is entitled to one vote, Mr. Gel- man explained. Eight homemmers who had puchased property in the area between 1963 and 1970 testified that they had en- quired of the borough's planning office about zoning in the area. and assured the chairman that they would not SAM COOK, Chairman 4 Yonge St. South Richmond Hill Hydro-Electric Commission The committee will be dis-‘ cussing the matter in the fu- ture with a view toward staging a one-day seminar with the pur- pose of discussing the whole concept of Drop-In Centres and how they should be programed. Both the Richmond Hill and Oak Ridges area committees are expected to participate. Oak Ridges area committees Some ideas were discussed on are expected to participate. how to cushion the noise with In other business, the parks the result that further investi- and recreation committee nam- gation will be carried out to ed June 24 as the date for the ascertain the methods used by official opening ceremonies of other pools and the costs. start a similar Drop-In Centre the newly “roofed” Centennial there. Spokesman was John Pool on Newkirk Road. Watt. Some discussion was also The committee will be dis- held on how to combat an ac- cussing the matter in the fu- oustics problem at the new pool ture with :a View toward staging since it has been enclosed. are estate-type homes on large grounds and people who purchased land there in the late ’60’s were assured there would be no high-rise de- velopment directly to the south. Although they did not speak at the hearing. a few of the Markham residents who had testified at the‘ear- lier hearing were present. and Harold Chambers, 7095 Bayview Avenue. told “The Liberal". “We are opposed to apartments. Period." “A permanent record should be kept of all ap- plications for rezoning,” said Mr. Smith, "People who en- quire should be informed of any applications for rezoning that are pending or have been considered." North York Planning Of- ficer Matthew Lawson argued that the Markham Town plan provides for highâ€"rise de- velopment north of Steeles Avenue on Bayview. and pointed out that the alterna- tive plan presented at the hearing would provide more open space to the north and east and would include a public park to the west. Be- cause of the contour of the land. he said, the buildings would not interfere with the vista from single family homes. Homes in this area north of Steeles Avenue are almost invisible from the roadway. They are large. attractive. and set in large lots with large trees and hedges on all sides. A line of tall trees, he said, would separate the new de- velopment from the Mark- ham homes. and the valley MAY WE POINT OUT that we have a m - good selection of . . . o BINOCULARS o WALKIE TALKIES o RADIOS o CASSETTE TAPE RECORDERS Great gift ideas! Father‘s Day is June 20th! Richmond Heights Centre PHOTO a t] a S SUPPLIES Parks and Recreation Admin- istrator A! White reported that the din was deafening and that “you can’t hear the buzzer or whistles.” land along the east branch of the Don River would be- come part of the open park system. Markham Town Planner Kunio Hadaka told the hear- ing that the revised plan would be more acceptable to Markham homeowners than the previous plan, providing a set back of 200 feet be- tween Steeles Avenue and the first building, He agreed that Mr. Ken- nedy‘s suggestion of a slight reâ€"alignment of the building to ensure that there would be no shadows cast on Mark- 'nam, would be an improve- ment on the original plan. as would the increase in open parkland. The Markham plan, he said. permits construction of building to a height of seven storeys adjacent to the rail- way overpass on Bayview Avenue. tapering down to single family homes. and af- fecting a very short stretch of land between Doncrest Avenue and the railway on the east side of the road about one half mile north of Steeles Avenue. In summing up the case for the ratepayers, Mr. Gelman reiterated that the homeown~ ers feel the original OMB de- cision should be preserved because they were not in- formed of a posibility of high rise development in the area. They knew nothing about the first hearing, he said, “just what we read in the papers.” An affidavit was presented testifying to the fact that notices sent out to North York residents prior to that hearing. had not been re- ceived by the residents. Day and night, the whole family is healthier and more comfort- able in air that’s fresh, free from pollen, dust, smoke and cooking fumes. Add to your family’s comfort and health. In- stall an electric air conditioner today. LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY the Whole family ~ sleeps better when you install an electnc alr cond1t10ner 884-3221 "The Liberal“ is pleased to announce the appoint ment of Frank Tucker as its representative in Head- ford. Mr. Tucker will ap- preciate the co-operation of his neighbors in giving the news of this community. He can be reached by phoning 889-2000. We, in the eastern portion of Richmond Hill. would suggest that two types of persons make up this town â€" those living in Headford and those who wish ithey did. Certainly we are very fortunate to have such a lovely countryside to enjoy this time of year. The church building has been the centre of the com-1 {munity for many years. These buildings in various communâ€" ities have served as places of worship and for welding com- munities together. The psalmist could say: “I was glad when [when they said unto me â€"- let us go into the house of the Lord." You will find mentioned in the Bible the number 40 on numerous occasions â€"â€" 40 days. 40 nights. 40 years wandering of the children of Israel. etc. And with many of the greats of yesteryear at the service in Headford United Church June‘ 6 Maitin Jenkinson. the pastor; ushered in his “st year by lreading from that wonderful. book the lessons from Deuter- onomy 8, verses 1-10 and St. John Chapter 20, verses 10-13.‘ He spoke of the greatest of all robbers â€"â€" death and the great- ‘est of all victors â€" Christ. who has conquered death and taken United Church ministry in St. Andrew's Seminary in Saskaâ€" toon in 1935 and served his 40 years at various communities throughout Canada. He has been at Headford since 1967. His 40 years of service and devotion were acknowledged by the congregation when Mel~ yin Wellman presented him and :his wife with a small gift at the ’close. of the service. . The sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wellmanâ€"Donald, Dean and Charlesâ€"and their families met to remember the happy family times they enjoyed during the lifetime of their parâ€" ients as they paid respect to ‘mark a family anniversary at Victoria Square Church. After- wards Melvin and family had a full house for lunch and get- together in the afternoon. it e * ax We congratulate Miss Roseâ€" mary Leek in passing her third year at York University. 1 24 Hour Approvals 2nd and 3rd Mortgages Arranged in the Convenience 0! Your Home LOW cost. You can call to 10 pm. today for helpful courteous service. Prompt Investment Corp. Ltd., 330 Bay Street, Toronto. Call collect. the sting out of the grave. 366-9586, Evgs. 231-8146 Mr. Jenkinson evntered the Mid June DiSCOUNT SALE 10% on All Mowers, Gas and Electric, Tractors, Riders, Roto Tillers. So-Green Fertilizer, Grass Seed, Chainsaws 0 TORO 0 JOHN DEERE 0 LAWN BOY O HOMELITE 0 DAVIS LUCKY DRAW MADE BY MAYOR LAZENBY 19” TORO - Glen Haseman, 413 Balkan Rd. KIDI TRACTOR ~ Mr. Bob Houghton, 77 Maple Grove Ave., Oak Ridges SO-GREEN - Vlr. Lorne Prosser, 172 Felix Rd. Al. HORWOOD, Superintendent HEADFORD NEWS Correspondent: FRANK TUCKER Phone 889-2000 your h ydro 88441466 REID LAWNMOWER United Church ministn'y in St. Andrew’s Seminary in Saska- toon in 1935 and served his 40 years at various communities throughout Canada. He has been at. Headford since 1967. His 40 years of service and devotion were acknowledged by the congregation when Mel- vin Wellman presented him and his wife with a small gift at the close. of the service. | 2nd and 3rd Mortgages Arranged in the Convenience Of Your Home LOW cost. You can call to 10 pm. today for helpful courteous service. Prompt Investment Corp. Ltd., 330 Bay Street. Toronto. Call collect. 368~9586. 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