22-story heioght, private waterfront among harbr ouerns Whitby residents, including fal municipal >election hopefuls, attending Monday night's Town administrative committee meet- ing are opposing the 22-story buildings anddprivate waterfront area proposed in the ýCoscan Developinent Corp. plan for an 1,100-unit residential develop- ment at Whitby harbor. After a draft design plan of what is called "Harbor Isle," estimated to cost $150 million if built, was presented, by Roland Jonker, vice president of a Brain- pton'architecture firm, committee chairynan Gerry Emm decided to allow questionis1 and comment, from residents although the Coscan presentation was- not a public meeting. Coscan representative Dave Keenan objected to public ques- tioning but nevertheless gave responses to some concerns. Lynda Buffett said the three condominium units' planned for the location, including the former Cartier-McNamara prôpeTty, shouldn't be higher than 12 stories (The highest buildings now in Whitby are the White Qakes apartmnents, -at,20'stories). She also objected to the private walkway area at the waterfront ofthe private developmefit. Keenan cited' liability and other factôrs as reasons why pub- lic activity wpuld not'be allowed on thjat waterfront area. "]?m opposed to that. [t should be a walkway for the public," said Buffett, whose ý comments were repeated-by other residentsg. "Týventy-two stories just seems so unrea-sonable for a town the size of Whitby," said Judy Moskaluk. "Twenty-two stories is giigus Harborfront in Toronto. David Crombie can't corne out here as well look into Toronto." However, one couple,* the Per- rys, wýho live on Dufferin. St. in SEE PAGE 26 -DEAN McLEOD, Canadian Lacrosse Association convener for the Mann Cup series, heads for cuver victors after presenting the Mann Cup trophy (replica) to Redmen Wednesday night. FrS ir photo Hotel rezonin*g opposed by secondhotel developer Construction could begin as early as next spring on Whitby's first hotel, but the builders, Marquis Investments Ltd., have to clear a number of hurdies including the opposition of a second-potential hotel developer. On Monday night, adminis- trative committee approved the Marquis site plIan for a 144-room, 10-story hotel at Sunry St. and Consumers Dr. >Approval came despite objec- tins from Kingeast Develop- ments which owns a proposed hotel site in the southeast corner of Thickson Pd. and Consumers, less than one ilometer from the Marquis site. Lucien Mfichaels, representing Kijngeast, asked committee& to take into account that the Marquis application would re- quire a rezoning of land from 'prestige industrial' to allow the hotel. 'Tou are taking away from ,dwindling availablity of prestige industrial sites," said Michaels, who noted that Kingeast's site is zoned for a hotel. He also questioned the Town permitting what he called "A Journey's Inn or a Relax Inn," while still hoping to attract a major hotel. "How many hotel sites can the Town of Whitby absorb and still have the market to attract a major hotel," said Michaels, who asked committee to, review al studies available on the demo- graphics of hotels in Whitby. "You're asking us this because your site is zoned for a hotel and you want us not to al]ow anyone else a hotel," said councillor Rtoss Batten. He noted that plans for a hotel on K-ingeast's site have been ongoing for a year. "You have had a year and there is stilI no hotel there. I guess what we are saying is it's up for grahs. So if you think you have a better site get your butte in gear and build it," added 1 Batten.1 Kingeast purchased the Thick- son site from Bey and Don Rogerst more than two nîonths ago,4 according to Michaels. The Rogers1 had first announced in 1986 that they were planning a hotel on the site. According te MiEchaels, the hotel was always te, be built but both groups (Rogers and i Kiînges) were studiVvaiious items relating to hotels in the Whitby area. It would be ridiculous of this committee te say no," said councillor Joe Drumin of the Marquis proposai. "This will not be a motel or a Journey's Inn," replied John Brady, representing Marquis. He added that the market- place would decide which of the hotels will survive. "This isn't a pipe dream. It is going to, be buiît," said Brady. But Michaels warned commit- tee that Kingeast would oppose the Marquis hotel at every oppor- tunity. The Marquis hotel, which camne to council last April, originally was nine stories in height and contained 128 rooms. But after a hotel consultant study, the hotel tower was extended one floor. The botel has also undergone other changes following recom- inendations by the hotel consul- SEE PAGE 26 Heritage Days see pg. 12 "Dada"' collection from Whitby at AGO INSIDE~ 6DURHA1 MOVES 1 see c ent e ui p r -~