Councillors are trying to convince the Ministry of Transportation to change the design proposed for the 407 ramp on Baldwin Street because council as approved a concept which would include retail, office and residential uses and a hotel where the ramp would be constructed.

They'll now send the concept to the MTO for review.

Staff at the ministry said a change to the ramp design was doable, but they need more information to support it, said Suzanne Beale, director of public works for the Town.

The 35 acres of land under consideration is currently used for farming and has been in Town plans for development for a long time, but couldn't be touched because of the 407 process, according to the report.

The conceptual plan was first presented to committee at the end of April and was not endorsed at the time because the land owners and the local business association had not been notified of the conceptual plan.

Bryce Jordan spoke on behalf of affected land owners Sandra and Bill Batty. He said it was important that council endorse the report.

He said he applauded Town staff for getting the ball rolling on the plan.

"This furthers the concept of one downtown," said David Stewart, the president of the Brooklin Downtown Business Association.

"It is the best defence against other things that are happening in other parts of town."