favor of the project. According to Ald. Donald Griffiths, council has ‘‘no tight to refuse the developers to build the complex’? on this site. Griffiths said the applica- tion for a development per- mit follows existing zoning bylaws and any dissatisfac- tion over it can relate only to the building’s design. Controversy has sur- rounded the proposed apartment site as residents’ concerns have mounted over the increasing ‘‘concrete wail’ of highrises being built along the Marine Drive area. Residents above the area have been at the forefront of the opposition, stating that highrises block views and are aesthetically displeasing. Concerns over parking pro- blems and the bulk of the Structure were aired by those living in the immediate vicinity. pe] ' CONCRETE MONSTER Local resident John Fraser called the apartment ‘‘a _ Support - available MOTHERS OF ' sexually me abused children frequently ; blame themselves. It’s even more difficult for mothers of girls who are-in- - cest victims. al Local experts suggest that a in these families, 80 to 90- per cent of the. mothers themselves were incest vic- tims. -. Separate. support groups are available for mothers and .daughters at. North Shore Family Services. about these groups starting in October, call Brenda Greenberg at 988-5281. x Soa . 0 BUY WITH C fF YOU FIND IT ADVERT ND rt NCE HOME FURNISHINGS Warehouse/Showroom OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (2 btks. behind the Avaion) at 1075 Roosevelt Cres., N.Van. $28,985-8738 For more information, pleas to ‘‘bite the By DEAN CUMMER concrete monstrosity’’ and reminded Mayor Derrick Humphreys, Ald. Mark Sager and Griffiths of their past campaign platforms to end highrise construction. Humphreys reiterated that council had voted 5-2 against his motion to down zone the area in 1980, so now that the highrise development pro- posal was submitted, “council must consider it.”’ To solve the problem of excessive height and extra bulk of the building, the developers proposed streamlining the tower by 7,700 square feet aid adding five townhouse units to make up for tae displaced permitted floor area. Without the townhouses, permitted floor space would allow the tower to rise to 21 storeys. Ald. Diana Hutchinson said that she was initially opposed to highrise development in the area, but since the tower was follow- ing bylaws she wanted only “the best development for the site.”” BENEFICIAL TOWER Hutchinson said the pro- posed tower is ‘‘much more beneficial to the communi- ty”? than previous towers and she was in favor of the development as long as “developers kept inside ex- isting bylaws."* The final motion which passed inciuded retention of the overall tower design with proposed balcony enclosures; deletion of the townhouses to be replaced by landscaping accessible to the public; the addition of one storey and the addition of up te 200 square feet per storey on the north west corner of the building. 2. Facility offers:' | ‘the Best for Lessil- “s REROBICS: ~ HANDWEIG Open till 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday The motion also included covenants prohibiting future balcony enclosures not pro- vided within the develop- ment permit; provision of surface visitor parking for at least 12 vehicles required by zoning regulations; and ad- ditional surface parking with r Health Food Pantry r 5 - Wednesday, October 9 1985 - North Shore News Outrage can't topple highrise DESPITE RESIDENTS’ bullet’? and rescind the decision to allow a 21- i storey highrise to be built on Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver Council voted Monday night in suitable screening directly adjourning a lane. Humphreys warned that the highrise controversy was not over. A_ proposed highrise development on Argyle Avenue will be com- ing up at council in the next few weeks. 80 LINCOLN MK-VI 4 door continental, burgundy, computer dash and most options. Excellent condition inside & out. Private days 254-9033 $13,500 o.b.o. efamol Oil of Evening Primrose Super Special {while quantities last.) 45’s .........+.- $12.75 90’s.......-.-- 180’s ........... 1520 Lonsdale Ave. 987-3110 23.25 43.55 price for all the q = €. racquet. £ ee 3» Until October 15, our Full Time Membership initiation fee is Y price. After that it returns to the regular fee of $200. Come in today and see what we've get to offer you. FREE Upon joining you will receive a gift package of sportswear BONUS: and equipment with a total value of $221.15 Ask us about Pay as you play memberships: 124 West Third, North Van. 986-5341 F $100 BOOT TRADE-IN! Up to $100 trade-in on your old boots against anew pair of 1985/86 boots. Offer expires October 25th. RACQUET CLUB haw.