12 - Wednesday, January 29, 1986 - North Shore News

THE GRIDDLES are warming up over a pro-
posal to open a 150-seat and drive-through
McDonaid’s restaurant in Lynn Valley.

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After receiving a_ staff
report opposing a drive-
through in the residential
area, North Vancouver
District Council called for a
public meeting to discuss the
issue.

McDonald's Canada. has
been negotiating with the
Lynn Valley Professional

- Group to establish the

drive-through restaurant in a
new 3,900 square metre
building being constructed at
the corner of Lynn Valley
Road and 29th Street across
from Lynn Valley Centre.

McDonald’s executive
vice-president: Ron Marcoux

says the multinational fast-
food giant has signed an
agreement, but it is subject
to obtaining the necessary
permits and approval from
the District of North Van-
couver. ;

“We've been looking for
years at Lynn Valley now a
sight has come open,'’ Mar-
coux said.

In a report to council
Monday night District plan-
ner Kai Kreuchen said
district staff does not feel a
drive-through is an ap-
propriate use so close to a

residential area.

“In our opinion, a drive-
through food dispensing
operation located adjacent
to residential development
will lead to conflict — the
two uses are inherently in-
compatible because of noise,
traffic and generally high ac-
tivity,"’ Kreuchen said.

Despite the objections of
staff and both the Advisory
Design Panel and the Advi-
sor’ Planning Commission,
council may have little op-
tion but to accept the
development because it con-

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forms to existing zoning in
the area.

Lynn Valley Community
Association president
Michael . Edwards, said he

“isn’t against the proposed
‘restaurant

but could see
some objections from some
residents.

The public meeting is
scheduled for Feb. 17 at 7:15
p.m. at District Hall.

Staff reports dealing with
the traffic and noise ques-
tion will be completed and
available before the public
meeting.