WEST VANCOUVER _ District Council is releasing two discussion papers on the 1978 Caulfeild Lund Use Contract, perhaps the municipality's second-most controversial land deal. WEST VANCOUVER PISTRICT COUNCIL By Maureen Curtis The most controversial land deal in West Vancouver was the sale of over 4.000 acres of municipal tax sale land to British Pacific Properties (BPP) during the Depression. Like the BPP arrangement, the 1978 Caulfeild Land Use Contract (CLU), for use in the western portion of the municipality, had lofty goals The agreement between Caulfeild devel- opers and the municipality allowed for an exchange of higher development density for the creation of greenbelts where nature could be preserved, The bands of natural open space were to surround enclosed pockets of development in up to 40% off Grand Pianos,Uprights & Digital Pianos “YOUNG @CHANG New Pianos from ........::ess00. © none OO5 Used Pianos from.... Financing Available WARD MUSIC 1675 Lonsdale North Van. “Ui Parks manager Lees presents report on greenbelts, trails, development enclaves and enable the creation of conncet- ing trails. Despite the subsequent creation of these bands and trails, Caulfeild has since been criticized for lunar fandscape-type develop- tent with minimal retention of natural growth. Crities such as Caulfeild resident Victor airman and former councillor Carol Aun Reynolds have complained that the munici- pality has accepted less greenbelt than it is entitled to, that the bells have been tid upon sheer steep rock and that greenbelt. have been built upon them and moved. Although West Vancouver is now ttsing other methods of maderating deveclopmeat and its effect on the environment, West Vancouver Parks Manager Erik Lees noted that the CLU has, so far, resulted in more than 1.300 metres (4.265 ft) of (rails devel- oped to rough walking standards through the greenbelts. More greenbelt and trails will be created when the last Caulfeild lands are developed. It's called che 50/50 Bonus Pak. Act now In presenting his discussion papers to council on Oct. 3, Lees pointed our that West Vancouver can designate greenbelt land as private or publig property. Areas of intrinsig beauty, with significant Views, trees, watercourses or cultural fea- tures, and where trails can be built, should be considered for public ownership, Lees said, Because maintenance is a costly factor, less desirable or usable areas should remain under private ownership as part of the devel- opment -- but with covenants to regulate tree cutting, he said. Experience has shown that private owner: ship of a piece OF preenbelt. in common, can result in disorganized, unsightly areas ~— particularly where many owners are involved, Lees said the success of greenbelts depends on appropriate ownership and good planning that provides for replacement and Inaintenance of vegetation and advises cesi- dents of legal requirements. He recommended consolidation and aug- heat and get unlimited local cellular calling for your first 50 days. After 50 days, you'll still get: ¢ Unlimited local weekend calling « 50 minutes business airtime per month « Trade-ins Welcome 986-0911 WARD PIANOS 436 W. Hastings Vancouver 682-8201 f WARD MUSIC 6339 200th St. Langley 530-8704 * For only $49.95* a month VANCOUVER ea QMMUNICATIONS BURNABY 689-3360 436-3309 583-3300 530-3300 944-3300 $6 Like the British Pacific Properties arrangement, the 1978 Caulfeild Land Use Contract, for use in the western portion of the municipality, had lofty goals. 99 mentation of narrow strips of future green- belt. According to Lees, some parts of the existing trail system should be upgraded from rough walking standards, depending on Usage patterns. Trails leading to schools or the shopping centre should also be built to accommodate bicveles, Lees said. NORTH VANCOUVER ™ NOW OPEN 987 Marine Dr. SURREY LANGLEY COQUITLAM APEX ADVANTAGE: SALES, SERVICE & RENTAL - MOBILE SERVICE VAN - FREE SERVICE LOANERS Looking for a great way to put your money to work for a year and get B.C.’s best deposit bonu interest? NSCU has it all! This is a limited offer. So hurry and ask for all the details at any one of our 9 full service branches from Burnaby to Whistler, or call 986-4321 Choose from a wide variety of one year (non-redeemable) deposits. Everything from term deposits to RRSPs and RRIFs. And, if you're adding new funds toa renewing deposit or opening a new one, you can earn B.C.’s best bonus interest.* Here's how the bonus works for new funds: 1/2% bonus on min. $1,000 3/4% bonus on min. $10,000+ * Rates subject to cluinge without notice and applies tu new funds only,