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When Meadowbank/ Whiteport _ Investments appeals a Waterloo committee of adjustment decision to the Ontario Municipal Board next week, the company won‘t have local city council behind them. After hearing city staff‘s recâ€" ommendation to deny the applicant‘s request to develop a large retail store at the corâ€" ner of King Street North and Northfield Drive based on the fact it could do harm to the rest of the retail sector of the city, council voted Monday night to neither amend the official plan nor approve the company‘s zone change appâ€" lication. Last year, the local commitâ€" tee of adjustment also decided not to approve the applicaâ€" tion, which only describes the plan as a "retail store" which would feature department store type merchandise, possiâ€" bly including pet food or pet related merchandise. Janice Mitchell of developâ€" ment approvals said, taking into consideration developâ€" ment plans which are already approved or on the list of conâ€" sideration such as the Conâ€" estoga Mall expansion, the King/86 Retail Centre, the forâ€" mer Maxi and Co. store and the uptown redevelopment plans, the lasting effects of the planned store would have more negatives than positives. "The downward pressure on sales in the area would be sigâ€" City nixes development at King and Northfield Man Wed 9â€"5, Thurs: & Fri. 9â€"8, Sat. 10â€"4 FACTORY SHOWROOM 21 Allen St. W. 585â€"1000 Andrea Bailey Chronicle Staff *L Rallaadala enb 2 0 "And the uptown area would likely be subject to the greatest risk. "The overall impact would spill over to the uptown redeâ€" velopment plans, and this could result in having a tougher time leasing out space." Mike Tucci, a representative from the planned King/86 Retail Centre, also requested council deny the application, pointing out a "retail store" could include a grocery store, despite the fact the applicant‘s nificant," Mitchell said John Hendry Chairperson of the Board Registration for junior and senior kindergarten classes for September 2000 will be held at local public schools from Monday, February 7 to Thursday, February 17, 2000. Children who were born in 1995 and 1996 are eligible to register. Please contact your local public school to arrange a specific time for registration, and to receive an information package. If you are not sure which school your child(ren) will attend, please call 570â€"0003, ext. 4349. The Waterloo Region District School Board welcomes young students as they begin learning in our public school system. Empowering lifeâ€"long learners who strive for excellence in a changing world Fine Home Furnisiy in Uptown Waterloo "We‘re more than just tables and chairs!" * Livingroom Suites * Bedroom Suites * Kitchen & Dining Sets * Chairs * Office Furniture * Lamps * Bar & Kitchen Counter Stools * Home Accents Waterloo Region District School Board "The property should be retained," she added. "Approval would only trigger similar applications for the same area." "There are too many inconâ€" sistencies in the zone applicaâ€" tion," he said. Mitchell said if such an application is approved, it may set a precedent and put pressure on the city to approve other proposals of the same nature in that area. market analysis study did not examine the impact of a food store on the area. Cecil Omand Director of Education Michaela Beynon, a Grade 6 student at Lauâ€" relwood public school, played police officer last Wednesday when Sgt. James Doyle of the Waterâ€" loo regional police let her call her mother on the police CB cell phone, as fellow student Alex Coulâ€" son looked on. Sgt. Doyle was one of many guests from the community who took part in the school‘s annual readâ€"in week to promote reading and writing both in and out of the classroom. Andrea Bailey photo Complete Automotive Repaicr