NEWS photo Pau! McG rath Sunshine Girl AEROBICS, DRAMA and art are among Nina’s favorite activities. She is interested in pursuing a modelling career, particularly in television com- mercials. Debate raised over proposed Fisherman’s Cove rezoning OPPOSING VIEWS. were aired Monday night at West Vancouver District Council over the proposed rezoning of the gas station site at West Vancouver’s Fisherm- an’s Cove to allow for a townhouse development. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer Brandishing the Official Com- munity Plan, cove resident Jack Howard spoke out against the rezoning of the commercial prop- erty to allow for the construction of six townhouses on the site. He also recommended against the proposai being referred to the district's advisory planning com- mission and its advisory design panel. “We fought hard for this community plan, and many people feel it shouldn't change on them,” said Howard, who has fought other attempts to rezone commer- cia] property in the cove. But Ald. Diana Hutchinson, another resident of the cove area, said there were many people in her age group who are looking for viable alternative housing (without the responsibilities of a single- family home) in that area. “I think we would do a sood service to the community to have this matter reviewed by our advi- sory bodies,** said Hutchinson. She said the area is already well served commercially with the Caulfeild Shopping Centre and shopping facilities at Tiddlycove and Cypress Park. Ald. Andy Danyliu said, ‘‘l would prefer to see three single- family homes there, and I think that would get more acceptance from a broader cross-section of the community.” WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL Resident Roff Johanson said he would rather see tne matter in- cluded in a much. broader debate. ‘*This is more properly the stuff of a community plan. What schedule do you have for a discussion of a review of the community plan?'’ asked Johan- son. District planner Steve Nicholls said the community plan was under constant review, although it is more thoroughly revised every five to 10 years. Municipal staff are looking at revising the plan at the end of the 1990s. The society is extremely con- cerned about the imminent closure of the Eagle Harbour Community Centre this June. “It is much more than a recre- ation centre; it is the centre of our community spirit,’’ said society chairman Mary Fawley. in addition to a commitment from council to build the facility, the society wants a commitment for a 1995 opening of the centre and commitment of specific funds. ‘*We are a committed, dedicated group; ready, willing and able to share the responsibili- ty for community development and assist you in raising the nec- essary funds for the western rec- reation centre,”’ said Fawley, who submitted a 1,200-name list of supporting residents. Fawley emphasized the need for a@ permanent recreation facility in light of the Eagle Harbour Recre- ation Centre’s return to school district use in June. Attendance at the centre has more than tripled from 17,958 in 1985 to 59,000 last year. Fawley said the municipality's plan to use portables in place of a permanent recreation centre would not be viable for five years. The temporary facility would provide only 5,000 square fect plus shared use of the Eagle Har- bour school gym and dance stu- dio. Eagle Harbour previously pro- vided residents with 17,000 square to your future! D. Brent Eliers . For personal attention to 7 mM every detail, give meacall... § You'll be[SOLD] on my service! § : - 925-3696 H. # BS, te ——_:926-6233 0. “er 4 Medium $16.95 Don't break a poor mother's heart. Give her a delicious ice cream cake filled with her favorite Baskin-Robbins taste. Baskin (32) Robbins. Norgate Place, NVan. - 1327 Marine Dr. 987-7433 Sunday, May 3, 1992 - North Shore News - 11 Rec centre top priority for Eagle Harbour group Council lobbied for commitment to facility A COMMITMENT to build a new western recreation cen- tre on the Caulfeild Plateau was a first priority request from the Eagle Harbour Community Services Society at Monday night’s West Vancouver District Council meeting. Sy Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer feet of recreation space. With the help of the district's parks department, the society conducted an in-depth analysis of potential sites for a new perma- nent facility. “The process involved profes- sional assistance from our membership, which includes ar- chitects, lawyers, land deve'opers, teachers and a host of oth¢r pro- fessionals, seniors, parents of WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL young families, long-time residents and people new to West Vancouver,’’ Fawley explained. 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