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10 - Friday, August 12, 1994 - North Shore News

NVC council considers
future of heritage house

Lower Lonsdale redevelopment on West 5th Street

THE WRECKING ball re-
ceived rare public support
Monday as North Vancouver
City councillors heard public
submissions that favored the
demolition of a heritage house
at 278 West Sth St.

NORTH VANCOUVER
CITY COUNCIL
By Robert Galster

The planned development
includes the building of an infill or
a second structure behind the origi-
nal house. *

Wilfried Geppert, speaking on
behalf of the developers, indicated
that if the proposed infill were
rejected by council, the house that
has occupied the fot since 1923
would be demolished and a duplex
constructed in its place.

The property is currently zoned
to allow duplex construction.

While the existing house is on
the supplemental heritage list, it is
not afforded the protection of a
full-fledged heritage designation.

The proposed addition of a sec-
ond stricture on to the lot is made
feasible by the unusual positioning
of the original house.

It is currently set back from the
street only 4,2 metres (14 ft.) ver-
sus a minimum setback of 7.5
metres (25 ft.) for any new struc-
tures under current zoning bylaws.

James Shellard has lived direct-
ly to the north of the property for
the past seven years.

He said he was alarmed by the
proposed construction of a separate
infill.

“Never in my wildest dreams
did I expect to see a house being
built in that backyard,” said
Shellard.

Asa result, in response to Coun.
Bill Bell’s question asking his pref-
erence between the present propos-
al and the construction of a new
duplex, Shellard favored the demo-
lition of the original house.

“I hate to answer this question,
but I would have to say I would
prefer a new single home,” said
Shellard.

“It would only make sense to
have a structure in the middle of
the lot.”

Paul McKnight lived in the
house under debate for eight years
as a renter before it was sold to the
current owners.

He would aiso prefer to see the
house torn down rather than share
its lot with another structure.

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“f would feel sorry to see that
house go, but if it (the demolition
of the house) preserved the neigh-
borhood that's where my
thoughts would go.”

In an attempt to reach a com-
promise, Coun. Stella Jo Dean,
who is also a member of the
Heritage Advisory Committee,
suggested constructing a duplex by
adding a structure onto the original
house.

However, Geppert indicated
that such a plan is not financially
feasible.

He expressed his frustration
with council's decision to not pro-
ceed with second reading, thus
denying the motion.

“They (council) have to make
their decision whether they want
all new buildings or to retain the
old ones,” said Geppert.

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the author of the software.

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