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24 THE LIBERAL, I Garden Suites A New Concept For Apartments HUMANE LIVING “This is a little more humane concept of apartment living." he said. He estimated it would be six months before construc- tion starts and a year after that the building would be complet- ed. ground and th landscaped cen court would he erfy and an ide: children to p]; mum of su Brown. the cm representative. Each garden Vided with shx and a wooden-s] sitting and wa landscaping for HUMAN] A new concept in apartment living for this area was pro- posed to Richmond Hill Coun- cil's planning committee at its October 26 meeting. The appli- cant, KRS Construction Limi- ted. wishes to construct a 60- suite apartment building on the southeast corner of Markham Road and Colborne Avenue. The one-st The applicant originally re- quested the committee of ad- justment to consider relief for a minor variance in a lot. covâ€" erage. But it was reported the committee didn't consider the project a minor variance and the application was therefore ruled out of its jurisdiction. Each suite would have its own 400-squareâ€"1‘oot garden on the roof of the apartment below. Each would have its own ad- dress and a front door open- ing onto the garden. Each home would he reached by means of an outdoor sidewalk from the elevator. All Brown asked that the gar- dens and internal court be com- sidered landscaping so as to re- duce the lot coverage to an acceptable level. The limit on lot coverage is 35"? and if the gardens are included as part of the building floor space then the proposed building would cover 58%. If the gardens are considered landscaping then the coverage will be within permis- sible limits. 7 Brown said the building might be developed as a con- flominium. Planning Director Hesse Ri! man said this type of housing is very common in Greece. Tur- key. the Middle East and Mexi- co. It works well in mild cli- mates. He said Canada's more severe climate was one of the majnr reasons why Mont- real's Habitat, with the same slructural idea, had some diffic- ullies. SNOW PROBLEM Rimon asked how it was plan- ned to get rid of the snow from the elevated sidewalks. which Would have to be cleared by the maintenance staff. Brown said a snow slide might have to be incorporated in the design. The building of brick and stucco would be four-storeys in height with the parking on the ground level and lhe landscaping and grading bringing the ground level up to the second storey. The planning committee rec- eived the application. A site plan agreement and amendment to the zoning bylaw is neces- sary to permit. this type of con- struction. The committee in- structed the planning director to process the application. EASIER NIBHI DRIVING RAIN or SHINE 8 8 9 - 4 8 4 6 MORGAN DAVIS SIGNS TRUCK LETTERING anti-reflection lens coating storey narkin storey and two-storey units. parking would be under- nd and there would be a scaped central courf. This t would he communal prop- and an ideal place for small ren to play with a mini- 1 of supervision. Tom In. the construction firm's asentative, explained. , ch garden would be' pro- 1 with shrubs in planters 0 reduces reflec‘ions o improves light iransmission Ogreater visuai efficiency orey and two-: arking would (1 and there :aped central would be com‘ 9/. $6 SAME DAY with SURFGOIE THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday lites WWW shrubs in plan‘ n-slatted terrace walking with b for each suite. are BR ADDOC‘K OPTICAL Richmond Heights Centre Richmond Hill 884-6881 mixture storey un :e for basic n, SLASHED TO THE BONE! 10 YONGE STREET ‘L‘i‘i‘iiE SEATS See Savings on RESTONIC and SERTA BOX SPRINGS AND MATTRESSES ATREAR OF STORE fl our LOTS OF PARKIHG LAYQAWAY FLA" MORE BARGAINS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION , . . COME IN A} RICHMOND HILL FURNITURE MART'S 4. 1971 GREAT SAVINGS EROOM SUITES DINETTE SETS KITCHEN SETS For €hrâ€"isfms DURING J AND BROWSE AROUND Complete with Headboard MONEY DOWN EASY TERMS Telephone