'S Marlborough Heights first DESIGN-YOUR-OWN ZONING is the bylaw trend coming, soon to a North Vancouver District neighbor- hood near you, * NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Martin Millerchip The first in a planned series of neighborhood-by-neighborhkood regulations governing size, shape and siting of residential buildings west of the Scymour River came before district council at a public — hearing Tuesday night. ". Residents of Marlborough Heights, an arca just west of Lonsdale and south of West Braemar Road, are — generally _ pleased with the new bylaw pro- posals and the ground-breaking consultative process that led up to em. which would allow more sensitive redevelopment and allow for increase in+housing -size.. That is what this neighborhood zoning is _ all about,” West Braeraar resident Vicky Cowan toid council. » Said Sandringham Crescent - resident Ray Baines: “As far as | People saying “We want to build. ~BC.PLACE a STADTUM PAY-ONE-PRICE — “, UNLIMITED RIDE PASS $13 KIDDIE RIDE PASS 0. ENT UMITED RIDE TICKET $7 ‘ UNLIMITED RIDES! EVENT HOURS? “Wel wanted better control . large houses, well, we have other areas in the disuict along the Dempsey connector. “Build monster liouses there and they fit right in. They are fine there because they are in context.” Planner Jennifer Paton * described a one-year process that involved residents in field-testing their own survey form before dis- tributing the finished version to all af the homes in) Martborough Heights, us well as to absentee homeowners. A 66% .retum rate fed to the creation of a zoning brochure comparing past and proposed restrictions that was then re-circu- lated prior to the public hearing. Cowon said she is impressed with the ‘way planning staff worked with the residents, District planning director Irwin Torry agreed that the creation of the questionnaire and survey of a neighborhood that contained less than 100 lots had taken a long time but said, “There's obviously a learning curve every time you do a first neighborhood.” Torry estimates it will take a while to complete a district-wide neighborhood zoning process. “‘in fairness, | can say that we can probably do three a year,” said Torry. He ‘confirmed plans for : Norgate are ready for public"hear- | ing. ‘PAY-ONE-PRICE ADMISSION — UNLIMITED RIDES! OVER 20 RIDES: |. FEATURING ‘KIDS LAND - CARNIVAL GAMES ~ | CARNIVAL FOOD PLAY SOCCER WITH THE PROS. _ YANCOUVER EIGHTY-SIXERS ©. WN PERSON! “FRIDAY ‘4PM =/41'PM.« SATURDAY = NOON 211 PM. MOON -:11 PM MONDAY - NOON - AT PM © VV fire scorches A HOUSE fire in Lower Caulfeild Tuesday night may have caused up to $100,000 damage, said West Vancouver assistant fire chief Steve Sentes. If a neighbor had not reported the blaze in its early stages, the fire could have been much worse, he The M1: :40 p.m. blaze inflicted smoke and heat damage on the empty home at 4696 Clovelly Watk. The suspected cause is an elec- tric heater which may have touched » something such as a carpet. ° The fire was quickly brought under control. Arson is not suspect house / added, What's happening in our District District Hall coming back to Lynn Valley ell, not really. But the Planning Department is opening a new Community Planning Office at Karen Magnussen recCentre (2300 Kirkstone Road). The office is / to serve as a community focal / point as we work towards developing a new plan to guide physical changes and community growth of Lynn _ Valley in the next 10 to 15 years. You are invited... Come and join the ‘excitement of opening this new office — it’s there to’ - serve you. Meet the Lynn Valley Planning . ‘Team and find . out how you can help shape the future of your community... Everyone's welcome to enjoy free coffee, cookies, balloons . _and face painting. Grand Opening Tuesday, March 2st 1: 1:30 ) p.m. to 4: 30 p.m “If you are unable to'maké the . Opening, drop in another’ time . to meet Phil Chapman, the ; ‘Lynn Valley Plan Co-ordinator, | or.call him at 990-2373. Hours at the Community Planning Office are 1:30 p.m. t0 4:30 pm, ; "Tuesdays, Wednesdays and - ‘Thursdays. ; 7 Budget Meetings Continue - Council continues discussions on ‘ the 1995 Budget at public meetings 2 on: : ; Thursday, March16 Monday, March 20 (televised live on “Shaw Cable) ... Wednesday, April 5. Wednesday, April 2 Lynn Valley Town Hail Meeting ether you are 18 or 80, . if you live‘or workin Lynn Valley you are invited to a Town Hall Meeting in your community. Join Mayor J. Murray Dykeman and. . Councillors Don Bell, Ernie Crist, Jim Cuthbert, Pam _ Goldsmith-Jones, Janice Harris _ and Pat Munroe at an Open — House to share information, plans and concerns about your community and your. neighbourhoods. Find out more about the development of anew Community Plan for Lynn | Vailey and bring your concerns and ideas for a “Lynn Valley of ‘the future” to share in informal... foun table iscussions.. jAnd, get the latest ¢ on: ie Lynn Valley Community |. Policing © ® Recreation programs _@ Transportation ‘and. traffic ® Youth Initiatives & Seniors _ Issues 2 | i i i | [ J I. ! i a 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. , Lynn Valley, recCentre’ 4 ” 3590 Mountain Hwy. [| - Evergreen Footbridge closes _ for repair Ts pedestrian bridge = across Mosquito Creek will be closed from Maxch 20th to 31st for a major retrofit . | including _ decking, Stairs . ‘and railings. We request.the public use other routes ‘during this period: Please call. 986-9141 with any questions | or: ~concems. For more information, seal 987-7131.