PUBLIC CONCERN over Dan Sewell’s ambitious overhaul plans for his marina and the Horseshoe Bay waterfront stalled rezoning for the new portion of Sewell’s Marina Monday night. “This bylaw is to regularize ex- isting marina uses, such as boat storage and rentals, which have taken place there for a number of years,’’ ‘explained district planner Steve Nicholls at the West Van- couver public hearing. DAN SEWELL ... overhaul plans protested. cee “tt is unfortunate that this has been linked to phase (wo, causing a lot of confusion,’’ Sewell told West Vancouver council and a gallery filled mainly with concern- ed Horseshoe Bay residents. The site to be rezoned, formerly Bay Boats, was purchased in receivership by Sewell in 1984. The rezoning would legitimize activities that have gone on in the area since the 1940s. But local concerns are with the future development, which resi- dents fear will result in increased parking lots and diminishing area park space and public access. “We are very limited in shore line, beach and grassy area,”’ said - B.C. Ferry employee David | Swanbeck. ‘‘To- further any deterioration would be ludicrous... We are already the largest free parking lot on the North Shore. ““Phe direction this is going is from a need to greed at the ex- pense of our.God-given right to the shore, water and all its beauty,”’ he Classified Ads. Doug Collins... Bob Hunter... . Editorial Page...... ws Reporter Wellington Avenue resident Kathleen Matthews said: ‘‘Let them not abuse the privilege of operating a business in an area of such spectacular natural beauty ... Paving over the water to accom- modaie more cars and more boats in Horseshoe Bay would be the height of community planning fol- iy." Matthews also mentioned con- cerns with the added noise and traffic she said would result: from the marina improvements. “We used to have two tennis courts and a= giant outdoor checker-board until they were stealthily and slowly replaced with parking,”’ submitted former West Vancouver alderman and parks commissioner Arthur McArthur. The tennis courts, built by the Royal Canadian Legion in the 1940s, were given fo the lessee of the marina by the municipality when the previous parking area was bricked over and outfitted with what areca resident Douglas Breeston called ‘ta monstrosity of a propeller with a water spout.’' Breeston also complained that it was the fault of Sewell’s Ltd. and B.C. Ferries that it is no longer possible to swim in’ Horseshoe Bay. “We want all our park area returned, with the water and beach cleaned up. We want no more giveaways to any lessee,"’ said Breeston, who went on-to demand removal of the Nanaimo ferry terminal, as well as the boat rental operation, But Sewell told council that he too had swum in Horseshoe Bay as a boy, and that the arca was dear to his heart. “If it’s (the development plan) not good for all of us, I’m the last person to want to see it go for- ward,’’ he said. ‘I believe this to be an extension of Horseshoe Bay revitalizaton."' Sewell explained that his com- pany has taken a property, Bay Boats, which was in disgraceful condition, and cleaned it up. He Wayne | Ridgewell;:” from Ontario who had ..41 Home & Garden... . 9 Horoscopes......... . 4 Worth Shore Now.. . 6 TV Listings....... -27 24 .20 Second Class Registration Number 3885 (— went on ta invite interested persons to visit him and view plans for the project, “There has been considerable improvement since Sewell took over the site,"* said Gerry Leavers of Wellington Place. “We're not back in the days of swimming on the beach in Horse- 2. briday. February 26, LO48 shore, public access might be precluded by whatever structure council allowed in the eastern por- tion. “A marina is a very public place," assured Sewell, who said that keys to the gates would be provided to those who like to walk on the floats. . North Shore News Ald. David Finlay said the report should look at the number of boat spaces and parking spaces involved and the bylaw, which permits the building of a 25-foot structure. “You would not be able to see over a 25-foot building into the bay."" pointed out Capt. George NEWS photo Nall Lucente THE CALM waters of Horseshoe Bay and Sewell's Marina were whipped by the winds of controversy Monday night when area residents voiced concern over plans for an upgrade of the old Bay Boats marina site. shoe Bay, and we never will be again,’’ said Sewell's father, Tom Sewell. The question of public access to the foreshore was also raised, and while there is already a dedicated park in the western portion of the Friday, mainly sunny, highs near 11°C, Saturday, cloudy with showers. Ald. Alex Brokenshire conclud- ed that a staff report would be the only way to allay fears of residents, who are concerned, not so much with the rezoning as the “what ifs’? of the future develop- ment. say resi From page 1 turned the regional branch’s deci- sion: because the discharge would remedy a problem originating from existing developments. He said waste management would require secondary sewage treatment if new , developments were involved. He added that. sewage dispers- ment studies indicated the Bowen Island outfall would pose no health problem. Rich said he would withdraw his appeal if the original permit was reinstituted. But SCID chairman Bill Riddell said the current maximum effluent from all sources that would be hooked into the system would be just over 12,000 gallons per day. The permit for 20,000 gallons daily, he said, would allow future expansion of the sewer system and Murrell of the Ambleside Dun- darave Ratepayers. The hearing was adjourned until the March 28 meeting of council to give local residents time to reach a better understanding of the rezon- ing and Sewell’s future plans. dents the eventual inclusion of secondary treatment facilities. He added that provincial gov- ernment funding would be ap- proved only for a facility with future expansion capacity. SCID has applied to the Minstry of Municipal Affairs for revenue sharing to cover 50 per cent of the system’s construction cost. The balance will be split evenly between the GVRD and Snug Cove proper- ty owners. Riddell said 40 per cent of the property owner's share will be re- covered through land taxes; the remaining 60 per. cent will be generated from a water-use fee. Apart from solving the im- mediate health problem facing Snug Cove, Taylor said a sewer system must be built on the island if it ever hopes to construct any new community facilities such as a library or cultural centre.