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A townhouse development could soon replace the industrial laundry cleaning service at 1145 Ossington Ave.

This week at Toronto East York Community Council the preliminary report for the 12-townhouse in-fill development was adopted, giving staff the green light to proceed with community consultations and reviews of the site and the developer's plans.

"The good news is that this is a townhouse development," said Ward 21 councillor Joe Mihevc. "It's low-rise residential, like all the other housing around here. I don't think an industrial use, or a condo tower would have been appropriate for the site."

Notice will be given to homes 120 metres from the site for public consultation, which should begin later this fall, said Mihevc.

He estimated the proposal for a site plan should come back to council in the early winter.

One issue with the proposal is a substandard roadway that will be used for access and egress of the townhome owners to their built-in garages at the rear of the homes.

"That's the big outstanding issue," said Mihevc, noting that a narrow roadway creates difficulties for emergency vehicles and garbage pick-up.

However, various departments of city staff will be meeting with the applicant to iron out some of those details before a site plan is presented to council.

"By and large, I think the residents will find this a welcome addition," said Mihevc. "The fumes (that came from the industrial cleaning facility) were certainly not welcome."