A proposed new two-storey,  heritage-style office complex for the western entrance to Fort 91原创 was rejected Monday after a majority of Township councillors complained the exterior didn鈥檛 look heritage enough.

Councillor Charlie Fox had the most to say about the look of the proposed development in the 23100 block of 96 Avenue, little of it complimentary.

鈥淭his building does not fit,鈥� Fox said.

鈥淚t has no heritage appeal at all.鈥�

The building simply doesn鈥檛 look like a heritage structure, Fox said, arguing the exterior lacked heritage details, the windows were too large and the building design had pillars that don鈥檛 belong on an older style of architecture.

Councillor Kim Richter agreed, calling the submitted proposal 鈥減robably one of the most disappointing building designs that council has been asked to review.鈥�

鈥淭his is nothing more than a big coloured box,鈥� Richter said.

Richter added the people who designed the building are not at fault because they followed the Township heritage guidelines.

鈥淚 do think there is something drastically wrong with our heritage guidelines,鈥� Richter said.

Councillor Grant Ward disagreed, calling the project 鈥渁 good addition鈥� to Fort 91原创 that was approved by the Township heritage advisory committee.

Councillor Bob Long said he 鈥渄idn鈥檛 mind鈥� the design and grumbled that the design approval process appeared to consist of 鈥渟end it back until they come up with something Charlie likes.鈥�

It was Councillor Steve Ferguson, with the support of Fox, who proposed referring the design back to staff 鈥渢o review comments of council as to rectangular design, windows, doors, and covered areas, pedestrian interface with street, and Fort 91原创 gateway character.鈥�

Mayor Jack Froese and Councillors David Davis, Long, and Ward opposed sending it back to staff.