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Jeremy and Jonathan Epp bested the planning department in June, when councillors on the property and development committee overturned the department's decision to stop the brothers' redevelopment plans. Now, the brothers are up against civic planners again at a board of adjustment hearing - and the arguments are the same as a month ago. " We thought we were good to go," Jeremy Epp said. " It's been a hard process." A board of adjustment hearing considers proposals that don't comply with zoning requirements and neighbourhood plans; its decision can be appealed to a council committee. The Epps are third- generation owners of Independent Jewellers, located at the northwest corner of Isabel Street and Notre Dame Avenue. The brothers want to replace the building with a $ 3- million, 5,200- square- foot building that would be set back from the corner with a small, nine- stall parking lot where the current store is located. To do that, they need a conditional use and variance, which is the subject of a special hearing later this afternoon at city hall. The brothers want to stay in a neighbourhood that has many challenges: the store borders on one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the country; it is located a block away from a notorious crack house and across the street from a hotel and beer vendor. The plan has the support of two neighbouring businesses, the West End BIZ, two city councillors and the area residents association. The planning department said the location of the new building violates the West Alexander Centennial neighbourhood plan, which requires new buildings to be constructed at the sidewalk with parking at the rear. The civic planners said the neighbourhood plan promotes " small- scale" developments with " pedestrian- friendly environments." Having a parking lot in front of the store instead of at the rear runs counter to the plan's objectives - arguments the planners made and lost at the committee hearing in June. In an administrative report to this afternoon's hearing, the planners said they are required to oppose the plan because it violates a city council policy. " As the City of Winnipeg Charter indicates not to approve a conditional use that is inconsistent with a secondary plan, the public service is recommending that the application be rejected," states the report. The planners also added new arguments to their opposition, which puzzles the brothers. The planners said there is a caveat on the property warning owners the city will eventually expropriate a 4.2- metre- wide strip along Isabel for a planned expansion of the street at some point. Epp said expanding Isabel would eventually mean the elimination of the proposed parking lot, but he also questioned why the planners are insisting the new building be built up against the sidewalk - an expansion of Isabel would mean the city would have to expropriate the entire property and demolish the new building. It was clear at last month's meeting the councillors were not willing to give any support to the planning staff. Couns. John Orlikow, Russ Wyatt, Jenny Gerbasi and Mike Pagtakhan praised the proposal and disagreed the location of the parking lot created an unfriendly pedestrian environment. Epp said even if the board of adjustment sides with the civic planners at today's hearing, he's confident another appeal to the politicians would be successful, but he cautioned he and his brother are running out of time on the project. " Construction has to start by January and be completed by October in time for the Christmas season," Epp said. " If we can't meet that schedule, then we'd have to put it off for another year, and if that happens, we'd have to seriously consider finding another location." aldo. santin@ freepress. mb. ca Jewelry store owners face another battle City planners oppose parking- lot plan By Aldo Santin PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES The owners of Independent Jewellers want to replace the existing store and add parking in front. BOISSEVAIN - The federal government has announced it will spend $ 25 million to improve infrastructure at the Boissevain, Cartwright, Lena and Crystal City ports of entry in Manitoba. The money is part of the $ 440 million in infrastructure funding announced last November to replace aging ports of entry across Canada. Construction work is planned to begin as early as 2017. The government said in a news release the infrastructure improvements will help meet demands for more space and will ensure smaller ports of entry deliver " service excellence" to those crossing the border. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney called it a demonstration of the government's " ongoing commitment to the safety and prosperity of our country." The money will be spent on improvements to structural, mechanical and electrical systems at the crossings. - The Canadian Press $ 25M slated for Manitoba border crossings B_ 02_ Jul- 28- 15_ FP_ 01. indd B2 7/ 27/ 15 9: 15: 14 PM ;