Storage floor space exemption ft. of. extra floor space. The loophole consisted of up to 399 sq. ft. being exempted from ‘ floor-space calculations in cellars. The exemption was originally By Robert Galster Contributing Writer implemented at the request of a single property owner who was seeking permission from the city for extra storage space that would not count in his total floor area calculation. However staff has not seen the NORTH VANCOUVER City Director of Development Services Department Fred Smith in front of a city planning map at city” -hall.-The future development of the Lower Lonsdale area is ‘)-sure to be’ one of the | issues dominating h his agenda. OME IMPROVEMENT PACKAGES & CONTRACTORS SPECIALS. “WE ARE PROUD TO CARRY: -¢ Chandeliers - Floor / Table Lamps «Halogen - Track « - Tiffany & "Recessed Lighting * Outdoor & Garden L. ighting © Full Range of Bulbs .:/-- i: ACTION mane | “115 BLAST, NLVAN, FERCOREROE TALK 987-0556 FIREPLACE rescinded in NV exemption used as was intended at its inception. A. city staff report: concluded that “staff have “found. that increased storage areas have ‘not occurred as a result of this change, rather that this area is being built as habitable space.” Before making the decision, city council briefly considered .a second option presented by staff. The option: included the elimi- nation of the cellar exemption but also increasing the allowable exemption for crawl spaces from the current four feet to five and one-half feet. . The staff report stated that this change would not allow. the areas deemed craw! spaces to be used as living quarters “in most cases.” But the report did state that “there is still the possibility of “using a portion of a craw] space for habituation in conjunction with a full height area.” In the end council opted away from the second option, but not before. Coun, Barbara Perrault expressed her concerns with the second option’s five and one-half . foot ceiling height. Her argument centred around what she considered too high a limit. She ‘stated that many people, - including ‘herself. could easily - stand — and presumably live in an area with a ceiling of that height. The final motion read that staff should .“prepare: amendments to rescind the cellar exemptions thus “encouraging buildings to accom- | modate legal secondary suites and discouraging - potential . safety problems: with the use - of cellar Ne Na Sunday, May 28, 1995 — North Shore News - 29 CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER City Hall... 95-7761 Clerk's Department.....985-7351 Inspection Requests,.985-5448 Businese Licences......983-7356 ZOMMG serssrsssessssersessessers DOS 7O57 Engineering Design INQUITIES.nrsssesereseisse DOD-7ISD Traffic Signa! Inquiries. Recycling Coordinators IO4-9750 9BS-T344 - Personnel Departments POS-7349 Parking Administrator......i.985-7358 Property Inquiries.......983-7301 Purchasing Agent........883-7305 LIDrarYs.ssesessseesseereenBBO-O5BI Health Department....983-6700 Complaints - . (Sewer, Road, Water and - . Garbage) menses DOS-T3IG BY ILD WITH THE BEST | ” Complete renovations. Re. kiichens, oaths, m ACditions, ec. TRESS © * Small jobs welcome « 15 years on ihe Norih Shore * Many excellent references NORE a) REVOLUT IONARY NEW STUCCO TREATMEN NT 41Q0i0 STUCco He After more than 10 years of research and development, STUCCO DOCTOR - the foremost stucco restoration company in Canada -- has mada 4 truly revolutionary. breakthrough In the care of existing stucco exteriors. The STUCCO DOCTOR | a _L1QO18 STUCCO. $YSTEH Is nota low-quality cosmetic surface treatment.; This. remarkable system strengthens, rejuvenates and weatharproofs your stucco in ways , that paint coats naver could, : ‘ STUCCO BOCTOR has such confidence in the research and development with the d fa Le s race O SYSTEH that you will receive a 4 dye ar written guarantee, WHAT DOES T COST? f This is the most inexpensive \ way to ‘strengthen and revitalize your aged, unpainted | . Califomla stucco finish. It often costs much less than paint and even up to 1/2 the cost of ‘some viny! paint coats! - FREE! FREI : “To assist in advertising, the first 10° homes. ‘ «lin each area te receive the revolutionary. E1AGID STUCEO SYSTEM WIN receive a _Compact CD / Cassette Book Shelf Stereoll CALL NOW to be the first in your neighbourhood to enjoy the long-lasting °~ protection and beauty of the 2/@U/0 STUCEO:SVSTER and receive your Compact CD / Cassette Book Shelf Stereol!