A20 - Wednesday, April 11, 1984 - North Shore News OVER OBJECTIONS Rockwood homes approved A DEVELOPMENT permit for the controversial Rockwoods Estate was unanimously approved by West Van council Monday despite objections from residents in the area fearful for their neighborhood. public meeting March 2. The By DAVE SMITH meeting was reconvened Monday when residents voic- Al Hepburn, project ar- chitect, said detailed plans ed concern over beach access, will now be prepared and setback allowances, land- scaping and the preservation construction on the site at 6741 Dufferin will start this of prize trees on the property, the estate of Gen. Odlum Marine Drive, said he was the gardener on the estate for 17 years. The landscaping has deteriorated in the past four or five years, he said. ‘*lUs an absolute swamp,”’ said Schoenberg, adding that a 120-year-old copper beech and some rare cedars could be threatened unless drainage on the property 1s improved “The trees are dying lett and mght,’’ he claimed built in the estate. Cressey Development Corp., ‘*} don’t lke the idea of of Vancouver, will pre-build 4,500 square foot homes be- some homes and some lots ing built on that property,’’ will be sold for private said Rubinoff. ‘lt willhave a development, said Hepburn. tremendous effect on the “They will proceed as fast people in that area.”’ as the conditions of the Mayor Derrick Humphreys market permit,’’ he added said the sale of the land by The development permit UBC for $l-million plus to. motion was passed by council the developer had nothing to do with counell. “The proposal before us during a planning and policy committee meeting On another topic, councsl Paul Sykes, representing Gleneagles ratepayers, urged council to leave the ad- ministration of West Van- couver's waterfront leases with the provincial govern- ment and said the costs of ad- ministering the leases locally could cost the taxpayers in excess of lease revenues. Mayor Humphreys said he had been advised that revenues trom leases would summer. given to the University of Lorne Rubinotf, of 6987 tonight is for a private land directed staff to bring an contribute $50,000 annually The development of the 16 B.C. for educational Marine Drive, said he was owner to develop and build amended General Lease on to municipal coffers while single family lots on the pro- purposes worried about an on his land,’’ said the mayor. Foreshore Administration administration costs would ject. came under fire at a Claus Schoenberg, of 7040 ‘‘atrocious’’ project being The developer and owner, — back for discussion April 16. be $10,000 Sears... Philips Philishave Lift and Cut... ‘cord’ and Philishave deluxe electric shaver (Ae Features 45 self-sharpening rotary blades. 90-slot radiating whisker traps and nine closeness-comfort settings Push-button head release, and large, effective trimmer for sideburns and moustaches Protective carrying case and powerful, quiet electronically controlled motor. O8R 096 08 1 apace tty cells Give upr to thes. weeks of cordless shaving I cells run down Connect the shaver to the Cha@eging unit an plug the Charger into the rriae socketto finish shaving and recharge the cells After switching off 2 tt t “| vthicd iro ee wo wd IAS rechargeable shaver Avs ¥ ™ we ~ () Ss wet fle a ee, poe ee ee x. alternately foe a few sem oods ar ss WIT ir raprtcowerad titi meeeniinder Too Marge thre cetis to SN syste ard 45) sedf star y, toe remt period ot Corecess rertaaty bobeaders OO) Shot thoes Sheaves Cla Off Swete bouvitth poo step witic, Presa apr) cytes pocrt ( Prearaitig: aeit witty vootter ge copra t comitect (deta tratobes selector for worldwide ote Pecavttigp Tiered Aracghedd) trinrittie + VEAE O96 O64.’ bro werfale Pratt ail fw tay Vee the tl A Po. to paeti ate daa, Agel toate ‘49esa pesca Tithe Neat SCALES i ers worthy ooo