Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, November 10. 1993. Page 3 Buldng pernits continue to show increase Items from Whitby Council agenda(s) Mlnay ovmber Recommenda- tions from the Plannig and Development Committee That officMai plan amendment and rezoning applications from Cobi Foods in. to permit a housing develop- ment on the site of the former canning factory be approved. A 125-unit townhouse complex will be bult on the 1 0-acre property on Brock Street North, south of the Canadian Paciflc rail line. The former food processing plant and wamehouse has sat vacant since it was ciosed by the company neariy four years ago. That a site plan application f rom 956712 Ontario Ltd. to permit a Royal Bank branch at 714 Rossland Rd. E. be 'approved. The slngle-storey building wili also IncludWa drive-through teiler which ailows for customers to use bank services without leaving their vehicles. Carrled That a request for a minor varance to WhItby's sign byiaw be granted to Durham College to allow for slightly larger signs than what is normally permissaîbe to b. erected outside the college's Whitby campus on Cham- plain Avenue. Carred Recommenda- tions from the Operations Committee That the low tender of $20,603 flrom Advanced Tower Ltd. of Elmira be accepted for the supply and Installation ef a 1 O0-ft. self-supportIng radio tower, two antennas and two transmission linos at the Town operations centre on McKlnney Drive. Advanced Tower had the lowest of seven bids, at $1 7,347 , but that amount was adjusted as A specia presentatiori was given to Whitby resident Rocky Crawford to recognize bis wlnning the 1993 GM.Pro BassOassir, c îi i- By Mike Kowalski Ail signs indicate that building activit in Whitby continues te be on'teupswing. According to figures released by the e1own'a public works department, the value of build- ing.peýrmits issued by the munici- pality IoSOsIlahead cf Isat year's pace. Although the value of permits processed last montÊh was slightly bass than the total for October 1992, the overaîl figure for 1993 remains more than 21 per cent higher than for the correspondingperiod asat year. Last month, 123 permits, hav- ing a value of $12.3 million, were issued. In October 1992, the figure was 97 permits at $13.3 million. However, for the year to date, 721 permits with a value of $84.8 have been processed . In 1992, the total was 678 permits at $69.7 million. The commercial sector con- tinues te show the largeet in- crease. In October, $438,900 worth of pemts were issued, bign t he 1993 total te $11.5 million. This represents a whopping 562.7 per oent jump over last year's $1.7 million. The industrial sector shows the neit highest increase with 94.5 per cent -- $1.4 million compared te $745,300 -- followed by institutional at 39.6 per cent, $7.1 million over $5.1 million. Although it is up only 4.1 per cent, the residentia sector accounts for the lion's share of permits. To date, 590 permits with a value of $64.5 million have been issued. Last year the figure was FYOTÀRY' A $HC A =DuIA PrIze Numbers for Oct. 30-Nov. 2291 2823 2803, 1741 2661 -28001639ý 560 permits at $62.03 million. The October reporttprovides godnew »for Wibsaid Mayor Tom Edwards in a pre- pared statement. He notes that there is a "heal- thy amount» of commercial and industrial building, citingf Octo- ber's $438,900 and $195,500 figures respectively. "If we can maintain this kind of proportion, we can indeed be assured that the commercial/mn- dustrial aspect of our community is keeping pace, by providing jobs on a permanent basis,» said Edwarcis. "The bottom lino is that deve- lopers and the business cern- munity continue te invest money in the Town of Whitby," hie added. Building permit fees collected by the Town this year total $846,085. V N...........R......... ..... . NU...RS .. ...Y CLAMEN Popular fiowering phhouseplant with a slarofution of colorful blossoms. 67pot. SPECIAL $495 VANDERIENURSERY 'Where Great Gardens Begin" Corner of Bayly & Lakeridge, Ajax 42]-2525 OPEN 4~i44 SUNDAV , N A * ~ I Sale price effective until Nov. 1893. or whle Bay St.E quantities last. n ~-~---~-- ~4Z 'Il do ;; werez Sae Limited Editions by: A.J. Casson, T. Romance, Jake Vandenbrînk, R. Bateman and much more. 011 Paintings, Papyrus and a large selectlon of beautiful prints ail professlonally tramed. -INCREDIBLY LOW PRICES 30Z - m607o OFFJ SUNDAVI NOVEMBER 14TH, 1993 10:00 arn - 4:00 pm CULLEN GARDENS AND NMATURE VILLAGE 300 Taunton Road, Whitby I DOH YOUBAE UABRKEBILING)IED THE SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE AND CLOTHING RECYCLINO DEPOT It is now the PostLSeason for hunting. _______________Did you bag your lirnit? -~~ IF NOT - why flot corne to the Whitby Salvation Army Thrift Store. PosiLSeaon Huntingz Sale to continue through November. : . . : .. . . . . . . . . . . clothING nFbaRaOher foYErS La-mily ServýiiceOfice Providîng Services for Those in Need. 1 Fr Or oe.n e. 116 5d r -:- :ý 1