Mattamy Homes is looking to build a six-storey apartment building and small number of townhouses in south Milton.

The plans, which include a 213-unit apartment building and 38 townhomes at the southeast corner of Louis St. Laurent Avenue and Leger Way, were the subject of a public meeting at town hall Monday evening, April 24.

While no residents spoke, Ward 7 Coun. Rick Di Lorenzo said he has received numerous phone calls from local citizens who are concerned about the existing traffic in the area and potential influx the development could bring.

He asked staff to take their concerns into account while reviewing the application.

Local and regional Coun. Mike Cluett suggested that staff increase the radius it uses to notify neighbours of the plans from 120 metres to 240 metres.

“I’ve talked to a few people in the area who have no clue what’s going on,” he said, noting the proposed building would be a “pretty drastic change” for the neighbourhood.

Town commissioner of planning and development Barb Koopmans said that staff can look at how notice is provided to residents, noting that signage with details of the proposal is posted on the property and also available on the town’s website.

In order for the development to proceed, council needs to approve a zoning bylaw amendment to change the lands from a future development zone to site-specific residential medium and high-density.

Staff will bring a report with a recommendation to approve or deny the plans to a future council meeting.

