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Continued from page 1 Heri_tage llBSigllfltiflll comes in time for city‘s 150th annivérsary east and Waterloo public library on the south, he said. Albert Street up to Seagram Drive on the north, the back of the commercial properâ€" ties along King Street on the Home ‘Northdal Auto Bod Complete Collision and Refinishing Service \ 430 Albert Street, Waterioo 88 iapers n‘ More furniture 380 King St. N. "I think we really made this plan as flexible as we could. We‘re looking to maintain the neighbour Council‘s decision means homeowners in this area will need to get permission before making a number of changes to their homes. STOREHOURS: Mon.â€"Thurs. 8â€"6; Fridays 8â€"9; Saturdays 8â€"5; Sundays 12â€"5 "We encourage additions to go behind (the home) That‘s where they (homeâ€" owners) could use convenâ€" tional maferials. But we‘re looking for it to be sympaâ€" # thetic of course." Changes that require permits include the demoliâ€" tion of a building, the removal of a front porch or the construction of a new building or detached garage, to name a few. The focus of these proviâ€" sions is mainly on the front facade of the homes, said Roth, the project‘s manager. "It there is something major, in terms of a renovaâ€" tion or addition, there is a process for review. So they (homeowners) get a herâ€" itage permit and then they can proceed." hoodâ€"wide character said 1421 King St. N, St. Jacobs â€" (519) 664â€"3301 www.homefurniture.ca Roth Many of the neighbourâ€" hood‘s architectural and landscape elements, such as its existing topography and 19thâ€"century street plan that forms deltas, made it worthy of this designation, As well, routine exterior maintenance, replacement of eavestroughs and downâ€" spouts and any interior work that does not cause a change to the home‘s exteriâ€" or are also exempt from review. For instance, residents will not have to apply for permits to cut down trees or shrubs on their property, to erect such small outbuildâ€" ings as garden sheds and doghouses under 10 square metres or to install storm windows or doors. Many alterations are exempt from the heritage review process. "It‘s a very good example of a Queen Anne house," Roth said, adding since the lot is large, the university will be allowed to build new construction that exceeds the district‘s maximum. However, the counciliors and staff agreed it should stay within the area. Wilfrid Laurier Universiâ€" ty had previously asked for a property it owns at 165 Albert Street â€" in the northâ€" ern end of the boundary â€" to be exempt from the desigâ€" nation. said a report to council The area‘s view into Waterloo Park, institutional landmarks like the old Carnegie library and the Emmanuel United Church, and variety of homes dating to the midâ€"1800s are other attributes noted in the report. "WLU is a vital part of the city, and so is this neighâ€" bourhood." "From the onset what we wanted to do is protect part of our history, and that‘s what this proposal is doing. Coun. Gary Kieswetter also spoke against exemptâ€" ing WLU from the designaâ€" tion. Those against the desigâ€" nation have been listened to, he said. "I think it (the plan) strikes the right balâ€" ance." "So they could put up a brand new addition on the vacant portion of that lot and tie it into the existing house," he said. Coun. lan McLean said over the last two years council has had ample opportunity to hear from WLU and residents opposâ€" ing the plan.