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New subdivision off Rd. 1 clears first council hurdle By Mark Ribble Leamington Council has paved the way for the building of a future subdivision off Mersea Road 1, across from the Caldwell Reserve lands. Seacliff Meadows Subdivision will encompass three parcels of land from 929 to 931 Mersea Road 1, and when finished will add 868 residential units to Leamington’s housing complement. The required Zoning By-Law Amendments were brought forward by administration at the February 10 Council meeting, citing proposed amendments in zoning to R6-4, R-6 and R3-26 to allow for mixed use buildings, apartment buildings and residential housing. The lands would be placed in a holding provision until such time that proper infrastructure is upgraded to accommodate the plan. According to Leamington’s Director of Infrastructure Services Rob Sharon, the ongoing sewer work taking place along Seacliff Drive will begin to address the sewer issue and a planned upgrade to Mersea Road 1 — including a roundabout — is in the works within a five-year window. The land is immediately to the east of County Road 33 (East Arterial Road) and is a vacant parcel of three properties totalling about 37 hectares. Councillor Paul Tiessen said it’s a good way for Leamington to tackle the housing shortage. “Everybody says ‘we want affordable, attainable housing, but just don’t put it here’,” he said. “Really, this section, when you look at it on an aerial view, is a blank slate. I think it’s a good proposal.” Council voted to accept the by-law amendments and allow the applicant to proceed with planning, with the holding designation attached to the project until the sewers and roads are upgraded to allow for construction to begin.
Polar Plunge is Friday
You’ve still got time to register for — or donate to — Leamington’s inaugural Polar Plunge, coming Friday, February 20 to the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex. Teams and individuals are encouraged to sign up and gather pledges for the event, which benefits Special Olympics Ontario. If you are a Grade 12 student, you’ll have even more incentive to get cold and wet because St. Clair College is offering a $250 bursary to any Grade 12 student who takes the plunge and attends St. Clair in September of this year. You can sign up or donate at polarplunge.ca/leamington and arrive at the complex by 4:30 pm on Friday to register. The plunge will take place from 6-7 pm. Registration is $40 but if you fundraise $100 or more, your registration fee is waived.
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FAMILY DAY WEEKEND ICE FISHING
The combination of some balmy weather conditions and a Fish for Free weekend saw young and old hit the ice all along the shores of Lake Erie in both Kingsville and Leamington. Fishing on eighteen inches of ice just outside of the harbour in Kingsville on an absolutely gorgeous Saturday morning were Pat Thompson seated, along with, from the left, Connor Rogan, Steve Deshaies, Parker Deshaies and Craig Weglarz. SUN photo by Paul Forman
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