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-.~‘ l , By- Don' Murray ‘ London Free Press l LAMBETH â€"The massive West» i lakes condominium community l project was put on hold Monday by Westminster Township council while it decides how it wants to ‘ develop the land tucked Lip against [Andon's southwestern boundary (‘ouiicil immediately put the wheels in motion for a study cfttie “fringe perspective" area that in~ eludes the 90 lll‘t’lflr‘es (221 acres) where the proposed community or 1300 would he lorated. The plan by LlVIngSltm Holdings Ltd of London calls for creation of nearly 1300 housing units at the soulhe st quadrant of Snttllldale‘ tiiid North 'l‘albnt roads ~ only 260 metres or 850 feet l‘rom London's boundary, The community \ioulri nearly double \l'ostniinsler‘s population of 6.000 and feature ltloontained water iiiid sewer ' Ienis. eight "inn-made lakes l'nrllnlL‘l‘t‘lal out- lots and recreational I’urllltiE: Reeve Dune Milrru} told t‘t‘lllll’ll llie lil\\‘l'l<h|p pl.iiinine tlt‘l\l>|)l‘_t‘OIilllilllt‘t‘ loll il muldn t lit'K'V‘pl 9r rep-rt “hat would ho lhk' largest proyocl in Westminster hi<tori without doing ll" iii-depth >llll’l} ni‘ the l'ringti area The hlirn-up stud} \\Ill rowr such he) “sues as water suppl: and senses disposal, land ur-t‘ :iiid in- “If? dutplopnient priorities Development at the l'riiigu arc/.1 has been ll tout-h} silblocl ulei’ lllt gearsuilhilielmxii~liip'~m iiilvix rial set‘lut‘ grown: «can i; \titli ii Westlakés min- i a stone‘s throw of London's bor- ders. The Westlakes property, iron- ically. is not part of the 3.550 hect- ares. or 8.772 acres. the oily is seeking to acquire from Westmin- ster by annexation. A recent consultant's report an the impact of Westlzikes said the development would prove that Westminster is capable of handling a major residential community. but it could also he 3 Juicy assossment plum the city would find hard to resist Monday. Livingston planning ad, viser William Dickie would only on hold pending toWnsi comment that council's action was not considered a setback for the proieot. "It's part of the planning process." Murray told council the fringe- area study is called for in Westmin- ster's official plan. Before deciding City wants say in Westminster application London wants to make sure it gets a hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board on an application by Westminster TOMnslllp for town status City (‘0Illlt‘ll told its administra‘ litin Monday that It sliuultl submit a request for a public meeting to the OMB to protect London's interest in nvgotiations {or boundary tid- Justnients iiilh l'nur surrounding townships. including lit-simiiisior. Mayor Tom Glisnt‘ll said London wants to point out to the OMB that whatever its decision on Westmin- ster's bid for town status. it Shnuld be aware the city has wanted to extend its boundaries Since l979, The mayor said he was not sure whether ls Jump from township to town would inhibitthe City‘s expanv sionary plans into Wostmmster. London. West \lissouri. and l\urth hart-hester townships "Plans for annexation have been public since 1979 It's not some- thing that has come up reoisiith " He said talks have been held with the townships and Middle-sex Counâ€" ty both indopondently and collecti- vely to explain London's needs There have been no meetings for a couple of months. “but we are planning on resumingour dialogue ivilh the townships and county in the m- 1' future. We all understand this is a long project." titisiit-ll said he expects an 0MB llt’zlrlllg will be held hol'orethc year I.\ out \ . p for or against Westlake tip to ourselves to ensure a work is done and we havevcle I ' mapped out the future ofthe t’ri ‘ The reeve added that the In study Will he expedited heed the township doesn‘t want to be seen as "stalling" on the Wesllakéa. decision. I- . f. The study. to be conducted bllfi‘l private consulting firm under thaw supervision as township plannerF Doug Stanlake; will cover the area bounded by the city limits and Thames River on the north. the Delaware Township-Westminster town line on the west| Highway 2 to the south and Siam-3:6: (just west of Wonderla ) on the east. ‘ Stanlake lstohavelent'l ofretbr- ant-e and a list or pnssllile consult- ing Firms ready for cuu‘ncil's next meeting July Isl