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The Nov. 17 meeting was attended by 92 people, 56 of which took the time to respond in writing to a questionnaire.

According to the report, the results of the survey show that the overall look of the proposed design and its relationship with the existing Château remain the most divisive aspect of the expansion plan.

Of the 56 respondents, 50 per cent said they agreed with the overall appearance of the proposed additions, while 43 per cent did not. Similarly, 48 per cent agreed with the relationship of the additions with the existing Château, while 43 per cent disagreed. While the survey did not provide room to mark a third option, five per cent of respondents wrote in that they “partially agreed,” according to the report.

The vast majority of respondents, over 90 per cent, agreed with the removal of the old parking structure and the removal of existing loading bays and service area. Additionally, over three-quarters of respondents also agreed with the proposed changes to the entrance on Mackenzie Avenue.

The report included a selective sample of the hand written comments provided by the respondents.

“Overall appearance: close, but not quite!” said one respondent while another told the owners to “Pick a side: blend in or be bold.”

Included among the critical comments from other respondents: “Most unsympathetic to the original style! The Lord Elgin neatly added two wings — why can’t you?”; and “Addition has achieved the standards and guidelines principle of being distinct, but I’m not sure about compatible.”