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NOVEMBER 10, SATUR- DAY, 12:30 pm â€" Auction Sale of Household Effects: Glassware, appliances, etc. including G.E. stove, refrig- erator, 30 cu. ft. chest freez- er. automatic washer. dryer, Electrohome stereo T.V., ex- ecutive office desk, bedroom suite. crystal, stemware and other articles too numerous to mention. The property of W. J. Wilson, 39 Alice Cres.. Scarboro, located one block east of Pharmacv Ave. NOVEMBER 10. SATUR- DAY â€" Happy Holiday Baz- aar and Bake Sale at Maple United Church, 2 pm. c2w18 NOVEMBER 4. SUNDAY â€" 10-6. Antique show and sale, Lions‘ Hall. 106 Centre Street East. Richmond Hill. Furniture, china, glass, silver. jewellery, brass. pictures. Bargains galore. Sale held first Sunday every month. DOnations to Leukemia Fund. clw18 NOVEMBER 9, FRIDAY â€" 6:30 to 9 pm. St. Matthew's United Church. Bazaar. Crosby Avenue. Richfigha Hill. c1w18 given in Richmond Hill. Call 884-6544. c1w18 DUPLICATE BRIDGE â€" 3 sessions. Mondays and Fri- days 8 pm, Wednesdays 1 pm. Oak Ridges Plaza. Marie Cole. I 773-4280. tfc13| HUNTER'S Safety Course But the town isn't doing anything at least until the whole matter is fully aired at the November 12 public hearing and is having the proposal very thoroughly studied. A large number of new residents turned out some time ago at the coun- cil meeting where the new proposal was first received. As a reSult of 'public re- quests made at that time. the town has required the developers to submit a de- tailed traffic study and other information on the effects PROBLEM OF CHANGE Local South Thornhill Ward 1 Markham Councillor Gary Kay. just moved into a new home at 86 Aberfeldy Crescent in the vicinity of the proposed shopping cen- tre. says there is some prob- lem over the question of changing the zoning and de- veIOpment plans after a large number of people have purchased new homes there. These people just moved in or just moving in are naturally disturbed by being presented with a change in the neighborhood develop- ment plans so soon, says Kay, and there are also people who feel apartments are preferable to a larger shopping centre. Trizec and Wycliffe devel- opments to date include the Fairview Mall, Scarboro Town Centre and Yorkdale shopping centres. Town council has sched- uled av Thornhill public meeting November 12 to air the zoning change applica- tion ‘of Wycliffe of Canada, 4949 Bathurst Street and Trizec Equities Limited, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Metro. These two firms pro- pose at Leslie Street and Steeles Avenue a closed mall shopping centre only slightly smaller than the new local $20,000,000 Hillcrest Mall that is to have 560,000 square feet of retail floor space on 46.3 acres. Hillcrest Mall is now under construction at Carrville Road and Yonge Street here in the Richvale area of Richmond Hill. The high-rise apartments would be replaced by an enlargement of the present shopping centre zone. This will allow commercial development considered more desirable for the surrounding new low density residential area, more desirable for the town as a whole and more desirable from the developer’s point of view, reports Markham Planning Director William Power. Zoning changes to eliminate 615 high-rise apartment units now allowed in the southeast corner of Thornhill (German Mills-Leslie Street area) have been recommended to Markham Town Planning Committee and Council. Leslie - Steeles Centre Rezoning 615 Thornhill High-Rise Units Go 0mm -vuu COUNCILLOR KAY Represents Area By HAL BLAINE Markâ€"i The thick staff report on c1w183 the proposed shopping cen- The proposal for a shop- ping centre of around 500.- 000 square feet of rentable retail floor space on a 30- acre site would make the Leslie and Steeles shopping facility one of the larger re- tail centres in the northern Metro vicinity. COMPARABLE PLAZAS Nearby Towne and Count- rye Square is being enlarged from its former 312,000 square feet to 500,000 square feet on 36.8 acres while Yorkdale Shopping Centre has 1246000 square feet on 74.1 acres. Northtown Shop- ping Centre h-as 228,000 square feet on 14.4 acres, Agincourt Mall 244,000 square feet on 20.8 acres, Bayview Village Centre 210,- ;000 square feet on 27.5 ac- ‘ res. PROPOSE LIBRARY He says the developers propose a town library and loffice space on the third ‘flocr of the larger shopping lccntre, something which the ltown needs for the commu ini‘ty if it can get a satisfac- tory long term lease. But he wonders about the desirabi- ‘lity of having a library on jthe third floor away from lthe major public area. “Considering all aspects of this proposal and its pro- jected viability, we feel that an Official Plan amendment should be prepared and re- commended ‘to council." Markham planning staff favors the proposal to elimi- nate apartments and enlarge the shopping centre. The staff report concludes as follows: “The libiary question is something else we will have to take a look at." he says. Kay notes there already is a traffic problem at Les- lie and Steeles. without any shopping centre. but this is without much in the way of traffic design 'and improve- ment. “Leslie isn‘t even deve- loped as an arterial road at present. The zoning change would mean they will be able to put in a major de- partment store. This would mean a higher quality shop- ping centre of better service to the area. I favor this pro- vided we can include safe- guards to eliminate any (unfavorable) impact it's going to have on the imme- diate area,” says Kay. He says it's obvious the town will benefit from any in- crease in commercial assess- ment, but has to be sure the traffic will move smoothly all the time. TRAFFIC PROBLEMS Kay says there is the pos- sibility of a big traffic tie-up but the town can avoid it by making suure the develoâ€" per provides for streets that are wide enough. The local councillor says the developer proposes to widen Leslie Street from two lanes to four lanes from Steeles Avenue to Simonston Boulevard. But he feels Les- lie should be four lanes right up to John Street and five lanes from Steeles to Simonston to allow left turn lanes. ’ He says the only .th-ivng that has happened since the largely attended public hea- ring some time ago has been the October 2 meeting of council- in-planning-commit- tee. Councillors heard the developers and considered the town planning staff technical report on the pro- posal. Also tabled was the new consultants‘ information report on traffic ramifica- tions and a market analysis report. DEVELOPERS ANXIOUS Kay says the developers are anxious to finalize their plans. Council is still wor- king out details of require ments and agreements for consideration before the No- vember 12 public hearing. He says the ‘town has to be concerned about the impact the proposal would have on the immediate area. The traffic situation must be properly handled and the town staff and developers' traffic consult-ant indicate that the traffic problem can be worked out to advantage. “I think that. basically, council feels ~the way I do, that a larger shopping centre seems rto have merit. But we have to make sure there are no problems we can't handle and that we get the prob- lems settled in advance," said Kay. Councillor Kay was ques- tioned last week by this newspaper on the zoning change issue. of the changes. KAY FAVORS PROPOSAL “Population in the entire trade area should approxim- ate 91.400 in 1976, increasing to 163,900 by 1986, Within the primary zone of the trade area (which encompasses an area of three miles radius or less) the 1976 population is “The trade area includes the fast growing area of North York between Finch and Steeles Avenues, from the Don Valley in the west to Victoria Park Avenue on the east. It also includes the last remaining vacant resi- dential land in Metro bet- ween Finch and Steeles, from Victoria Park Avenue eastward to North Road in Scarboro. This area should experience rapid population development over the next 15 years. "In this specific situation it will be easier to screen the enlarged centre on the 30 acre site (which elimi- nates the high-rise apart- ment buildings) than a smal- ler plaza backed by high-rise apartment buildings. Shoppâ€" ing centre buildings are re- latively low profile and a combination of berming and landscaping along the sensi- tive boundaries can adequa- tely reduce the visual in- trusion of the centre. This is hardly possible with high- rise buildings." MARKET ANALYSIS The summary and conclu- sions of the market analysis prepared for the proposed Markham Market Place shbpping centre by consul- tants. are in part as follows: u . . . there is no gainsay- ing the fact that the larger shopping centre would be of a higher quality and more amenable to being compatib- ly related to the immediate residential community, es- pecially since the higher density, high-rise residential development would be elimi- nated," says the report. DEFINITELY BETTER The planning report is ve- ry definite on the point that a larger shopping centre would be better for the im- mediate neighborhood. The town's planners calcu- ‘late the change in zoning will bring about a $100,000 a year financial gain for 10- cal' government. including a $75.000 saving in education costs for the 607 apartments eliminated and over $25,000 in increased commercial tax revenue. Planning Director Powers says the recommended fa- vorable decision on the ap- plication should be subject to certain commitments re- lating to the site plan and to financial considerations. He summarizes a 'his find- ings as follows: O The market analysis has been favorable. 0 Institutional â€" la n (1 area of 1.6 acres is deleted‘ FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS 0 School pupils â€"â€" will be reduced by 198 approxima- My; 0 Apartments â€" will be reduced from 6.1 acres ap- proximately, to nothing; 0 Shrivenham Court â€" will no longer be required: 0 Dwelling units â€" will be reduced by 615: 0 Population â€"â€" will ‘be redUCed by 1,732; Markham Planning Direc- tor Power reports that York ,Region Planning Commissio- ner Murray Pound and North York Planner John Curtis are prepared to look favorably on the application. EFFECTS OF CHANGE The net effect on land use in the area under the appli- cation is listed as follows: tre. variously referred to as Bayview S u m m i t plaza, Markham Marketplace and Wycliffe. included material from town and York Regio- nal planners, plus that from consultants hired by the ow- ners. It covers the following matters: traffic impact, mar- ketability of the project, mer- its of the centre site in- crease from the aesthetic and social viewpoint, finan- cial implications. site plan“ detail and conditions for ap- proval. O Townhouses â€" will in- crease from three acres to four acres, approximately; 0 Mixed townhouses and apantmenrts â€" will be re- duced from 5.5 acres appro- ximately to not-hing; O Commercial-land area will increase from 17 acres to 30.8 acres: He is a member of the Ontario Medical Association Canadian Medical Association. Toronto' East Medical Asso- gciation and the Coroners' , Association of Ontario. ' NEWMARKET â€" Although provincial approval has not yet been received town coun- cil has decided to release building permits for the Valley of the Cedars Subdi- vision. A condition of the subdivision agreement is that the builder pay a $300,000 levy to build a new commun- ity centre. This would be east of Main Street on the H01- land River and would include an addition to the Main Street municipal offices, a park with a lighted ball dia- mond and up to a dozen tennis courts. Mayor Bob Forhan predicts that it could be ready by next October. He will also be available to conduct inquests when con- flicts of interest occur. assist in investigations and obtain expert witnesses. Dr. King has been practis- ing medicine since 1949 and has been a provincial coroner since 1964. He said that York and Feel accounted for almost 30 per- cent of all cases investigated by the coroner's office. In his new post. Dr. King will provide advisory and co- ordinating services to local coroncrs in such matters as investigations and inquests. as well as questions pertain- ing to the need for holding them. “We see the appointment of Dr. King as an initial move to relieve the increas- ingly heavy load on the chief coroner‘s office in Toronto by providing local coroners with more authority to han- dle a greater number of prob- lems directly." Mr. Yaremko said. Solicitor General John Yaremko has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter King of Toronto as Ontario’s first regional coroner to supervise York and Peel Counties. Name Toronto Man Regional Coroner “A preliminary estimate of trip generation indicates that about 25% of all trips would travel to and from the site via Leslie Street under either zoning alternative. However. future decisions concerning road improvements and the selection of site access con- figuration could change the arrival ratc via Leslie Street quite significantly." “The proposed zoning change could increase total weekday traffic generated by the site from 14,300 vehicle trips to about 15,000, an increase of between five and 10%. The change in the number of vehicle trips gen- erated during certain periods of the day may be the most noticeable result of the re- zoning. Development based nn the proposed zoning would reduce travel to and from the. site during the average weekday morning by about 30%, but would in- crease it on the average weekday evening by between 20 and 30%. Dr. Peter King The traffic consultants sum up their findings on the ef- fects of the proposed zoning change for a larger shopping centre as follows: market analysis summary $21 MILLION SALES "Of this expenditure the DSTM stores in the Markham Market Place should gain a 31.5% share for DSTM sales of $21,800,000 in 1976. In addition_ it is estimated that 15% of the centre's total DSTM sales ($3,800,000) will be derived from outside the trade area boundaries. Total DSTM sales in 1976 are pro- jected at $25,600,000. By 1986 the potential DSTM sales available to the centre would increase to $54,000,000 (in constant 1971 dollars). but because of the limitation of the site size which wouldn't accommodate warranted ex- pansion of the centre about 1983, the probable DSTM sales in 1986 are projected at only $44,000,000," says the projected at 56.400, increas- ing to 85,400 in 1986. The site enjoys good access routes from all parts of the trade area. "Total department store type merchandise (DSTM) expenditure of trade area residents is estimated at $69.- 100.000 in 1976, expanding to $155,200,000 (in constant 1971 dollars) in 1986. mmmmmunumu\mmu11nuuummnmmmnmumumu luuuumuuuluml“munnumuummunummumm11mm TRAFFIC CONCLUSIONS The public hearing for the proposed Thomhill commercial area rezoning from 17 acres to 30 acres for a shopping centre in the German Mills Neigh- borhood at Leslie Street and Steeles Avenue will be held at Bayview Fairways Public School, John Street and Bayview Fairways Drive at 8 pm November 12, according to the Mark- ham Town Pianning Office this week. Grade 7 â€" 114-107; me- dian â€"â€" same at 32; range â€" 23 to 40, compared with 20 to 37. Grade 5 â€" dian â€"â€" down range â€"- 21 to with 18 to 40. Grade 8 â€" 101-96; meâ€" dian â€" same at 31; range â€" 20 to 38, compared with 22 to 38. In gréde 1. there are 109 classesâ€"â€"down oneâ€"and the median class size is 26 in- stead of 27. Classes range from 17 to 32 students. com- pared with 18 to 41 before. Grade 6 â€"- 116-109; me- dian â€" 31-32; range â€" 21 to 37 compared With 24 to 42. Grade 3 â€" 110-109; me- dican â€" 29-30; range â€" 17 to 36, compared with 21 to 37. Grade 4 â€" 112-113; me- dian â€" same at 31: range â€" 21 rto 38 compared with 20 to 41. Name Local Hospital's New Wing After Retiring DrJames Langstaff The range of 90 percent of the classes is 20 to 31 students. compared with 20 to 32 in February. Grade -2 â€" 101 classes. compared with 114; median class size is 28 instead of 29; range â€" 16 to 36, com- pared with 17 to 35. In kindergarten. for ex- ample. where there were now 160 classes compared to 109 last February. the class size varied from 15 to 32, compared with 17 to 39 in February. The number of students per class in the primary grades shows a slight reduc- tion this year, it was repor- ted at a meeting of York County Board of Education last, week. A reception preceded the dinner in the conference room where guests had an opportunity to renew 'ac- quaintances. view colored slides of the new wing in various stages of construc- tion, preview with the help of architects‘ drawings its interior plan and decoration, and enjoy an exhibit of old photos and clippings recor- ding highlights in the lives Primary Class Sizes Decrease The announcement was made by Board Chairman Mrs. Grace Jackson Tuesday evening of last week at a dinner tendered by the Board of Trustees in honor of Dr. and Mrs. James Lang- staff and former trustees and patrons of York Central Hospital. Dr. Langstaff, who has recently retired from private practice. was York Central's first Chief of Staff and a driving force behind the movement to establish a community hospital in Rich- mond Hill. ' The 277-bed addition to York Central Hospital now nearing completion will be known as the Langstaff Wing, in recognition of the contribution "of that famiin to this community over a period of three generaitonis. A sale of handicrafted Christmas Decorations will be but a small part of the overall program for Richmond Hill United’s Christmas Shopping Bazaar November 8, beginning at 11 am. There will be a “Come and Go” luncheon beginning 116-111; me- one to 31; 37 compared Christmas In The Air A t Richmond Hill Unify The board of directors of Classic Communications Lim- ited is pleased to announce the appointment of J. B. Jeffery as general manager. A resident of Unionville, Mr. Jeffery will be responsible for all phases of the company’s Cable TV service to its 16,000 subscribers in the Markham- V a u g h a n - Richmond Hill- Stouffville area. In his remarks accepting the honor on behalf of the Langstaff family. Dr. James Langstaff recalled an ear- lier hospital in Richmond Hill operated by his father. Dr. Rolph Llangstaff, in his home prior to World War I. He had with him several in- teresting pieces of china which had been used in that " ' r“31 years ago. Stuart Parker spoke for everyone present when he Speakers included Graham Walter. a trustee and for- mer board chairman; John Griffin, chairman of the hos- pital’s building committee and former board chairman. Neville Evely, chairman of the hospital's finance com- mittee, Samuel Cook. vice- chairman of the board of trustees, Mrs. Peggy Temple. president of the hospital auxiliary: Dr, Victor Zuck. Chief of Staff at York Cen- tral and Stuart Parker, a trustee and former board chairman. ' Following dinner, Mrs. Jackson welcomed the guests and introduced a succession of speakers who, with fond reminiscences and good humour, paid tribute to the honored guests, to those now deceased who had contribu- ted so much to the hospital’s beginnings, to past Admi- nistrator Gary C‘ha'tfield and his successor James Hep- burn, and altogether told the story of York Central and its hopes for the future, of “Dr. Jim and Barbara”. The hospital cafeteria had been transformed for the occasion into an attractive dining room complete with a .nagmficent floral arrange- ment created by Mrs; Flavia xtedelmeier, a former presi- dent of the hospital auxilia- ry. Dinner was served by the cafeteria staff, assisted by members of the junior auxi- llary. Appointment J. B. JEFFERY Simcoe Conservation Author- ity is dredging the duck pond adjacent to the senior citi- zens“ apartment and has to drain Fairy Lake to do the work. After the dredging is completed. water level in the lake will be brought back to normal. Expenditures last year’ totalled $111,983, while reve- nues were $125,962. Tuition} fees provided $56,813, whnel a legislative grant provided $69,149. NEWMARKETâ€" South Lake A total of 3,682 people registered for night classes at 10 secondary schools in the county this year. Vice-principals in a school of 1,000 and up will receive $850. ‘ York County Board of Edu- cation last week approved a salary schedule for night school teachers, which will give them $11 for one hour, 822 for two and $30 for three. Night school principals with an enrolment of 1,000 will receive a salary of $1,200. For those with an enrolment between 300-399, the salary will be $900, while under 300 it will be $300, plus $10 a night for each night of super- vision. Approve Salaries For Night Teachers expressed the hope that des- pite the ever-increavsmg growth which the hospital is experiencing, it will be pos- sible to maintain the same warm. personal atmosphere of “caring” for which it has become so well known since its inception. CLASSICOMM THE YORK REGION PLANNING AND YOU Special Series THE PARKWAY BELT THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL with Planning Director John Dewar TUNE IN TO CHANNEL 10 THURSDAY AT 7 PM And at the tap of each h0ur until midnight VAUGHAN 884-8111 at 11 am, sewing, white elephants, home baking and all that goes to make a good bazaar. Busy assembling varied and imaginative decorations are (left to right) Mrs. Ruby Uren, Mrs. Phylis Miller, Mrs. Edith Boynton, Mrs. Jean Sherman and Mrs. Jane Srimger. RESTAURANT 456. § 'A‘- ROSE TOWN Monday to Thursday â€" 4 pm. to 1 am. Friday and Saturday â€" 4 pm. to 2 am. 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