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"One per cent may be small, but if you add up all the developments over the entire moraine in Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterloo, it becomes sigâ€" nificant," he said. "Can <â€" As well, the lands in question represent less than one per cent of the moraine, Cotter said. But.University of Waterâ€" loo professor Emil Frind said this plan replaces a natâ€" ural system that has been functioning for thousands of years with a manmade system â€" including a proâ€" posed thirdâ€"pipe system â€" that will require monitoring and mairitenance forever. hree males also charged with firstâ€" degree murder in the case remain in custody. Lee was found in a Waterloo parking lot and died of his injuries. Rick Watson, 26, of Waterloo, was remandâ€" ed in custody until today. Cotter said the moraine‘s most sensitive recharge areas are further west toward St. Agatha, and the proposed subdivisions are not in key groundwater recharge areas. 4th male charged with murder A fourth male, charged with firstâ€" degree murder in conâ€" nection with the Sepâ€" tember 2002 death of Byeong Ju (Jay) Lee, appeared in Kitchener provincial court last week. "The subject lands repreâ€" sent approximately 23 per eent of the remaining greenâ€" field residential lands in the city, and are needed for the city to accommodate growth pressures." The possible repercusâ€" sions of building on the Waterloo moraine were raised many times throughâ€" out the fiveâ€"hour discusâ€" sion. FEET HURT? The city‘s current resiâ€" dential land inventory is low and continued growth is expected, so council should look to increase its residenâ€" tial land lot, the report to council said. 20 years of planning underâ€" taken on these lands," said Cotter, citing the city‘s 1985 land needs analysis, which found the city required more land to facilitate urban growth. Continued from page 1 Housing plans must now receive regional approval WE CAN HELP CUSTOM & FOOTWEAR Complete Foot Clinic 751 Victoria St. S. Suite 105 ’ Kitchener & 579â€"9223 There was also much disâ€" cussion about the plan‘s potential environmental not a place with more peoâ€" ple and less cars. "There will be a few conâ€" venience stores, but is this enough to make people walk rather than take a car? 1 don‘t think so." _ But Frind said by allowâ€" s ing that number of vehicles, this area will become anothâ€" er bedroom community and 125 Weber St. W, Kitchener | 519.579.3950 It also regulates garage, driveway and lot frontage sizes. Three vehicles should be able to park at each home. It increases the possibiliâ€" ty for people to work out of their homes, and permits the construction of some institutions, like schools and churches. The plan also calls for the creation of a new zoning category, called the neighâ€" bourhood residential zone, Cotter said. Other delegates also spoke against the thirdâ€"pipe system, which would take roof runoff and foundation drainage to sandy areas on the land, facilitating infiltraâ€" tion into the deep aquifer system, the report said. something go wrong? erales Maybe Visit our large showroom for Residential & Commercial Awnings www.macdonaldawning.com Susan Smith, from St. Agatha, said the construcâ€" tion would disturb migratoâ€" ry birds in the area, and "Sensitive and rare species will be lost or driven away. Any sort of urban development always comes at a heavy cost to the natuâ€" ral environment, particularâ€" ly in natural areas that are as diverse and pristine as these." But Kevin Thomason, president of the Sunfish Lake association, said despite talk of buffers and natural landscaping, this plan will have serious negaâ€" tive environmental impacts. _! want to emphasize that all significant environâ€" mental features have been identified â€" and are being protected and buffered," Cotter said. The subject lands are not within the Environmentally Sensitive Landscape, the report said. And the Forestâ€" ed Hills woodlands would be protected in their natural State. implications. Cotter said the concluâ€" sion of this policy evaluaâ€" tion is development is appropriate subject to proâ€" tecting specific environâ€" mental features. "larger _ mission" than expanding the city‘s houâ€" sing by three suburban Coun. Mark Whaley was the only councillor to reject the plan, saying he is on a ___"We need to keep in mind, though, that these developments will still come at a significant cost." Thomason â€" who said seeing these developments move forward breaks his heart â€" complimented developers and city staff on the work they have done to lessen the environmental impact. â€" _ m BURLINGTON BRAMPTON BROCKVILLE CAMBRIDGE GUELPH HAMILTON KITCHENER LONDON _ Hermmmmmmmmmmenners s 12 (SAMILTON KITCHENE "To me, it‘s near and dear to my heart that we protect what we have there." "The staff report only talks about destroying nests. This language should be changed." Coun. Jan d‘Ailly said council needs clarification on when the nesting season is before proceeding. mentioned it should be done outside their breeding season.