4 — Wednesday, April 2, 1997 - North Shore News City co-housing debated Quayside plan comes under fire at council By Joey Goodings Contributing Writer NORTH Vancouver City council has approved the second and third reading of a bylaw that would allow the proposed Quayside Co-Housing Village Project to go ahead on Chesterfield Avenue despite the opposition from some of the neighbors of the pro- posed site. Marion McGavin, who lives at 179 West 6th St., said the new development would damage the quality of life in the area and bring down prop- erty valucs. She asked why council was making the zoning changes to accommodate the project. “This: project will destroy our privacy, destroy our private spaces and destroy the quality of our current lifestyles,” she said. The bylaw to change to the site’s zoning is slated for adop- tion at the April 7 council meeting, Quayside Co-Housing is a bon-profit, organization that dims to provide four affordable units for qualified renters at 20% below market value out of the 19 units planned for the project. Project organizers hope to create a more cooperative liv- ing arraagement benveen the tenants and hope the arrange- ments wil) foster a sense of community. But McGavin said she was against the project’s increased density, adding that the pro- ject will be too rapid a change for the neighborhood. “The present plan is just too big for the property site,” she said. Instead she suggested council approve the develop- ment of more upscale terraced strata homes, which would retain the current views and space for surrounding _resi- dents and would attract higher income residents. Joanne Wesley, whose son Richard, 30, suffers fram a dis- ability and who owns one of the affordable units, said the project is a wonderful oppor- tunity for her son. “fs not just buying an apartment. It’s a way of life.” She said he feels a strong sense of belonging to a com- munity since he got involved with the project. Stan Bennett, who ives near the proposed site, asked why council was changing so many regulations to accom- modate this project. “Why change all the bylaws to suit this particular sirua- tion?” he said, adding that the building as it is proposed will look “disgusting.” City planner Richard White Make your next move an informed one. Get the results you deserve... Please give me a call! “You'll be on my service!” . . t fr an gee D. Brent Eilers ¥ 926-6233 Remax Masters Realty #200-1455 Bellevue West Vancouver said such zoning changes and variance permits are net uncommon and that the city is trying to encourage the devel opment of family units in medium density buildings. Co-housing — ccasultant Ronaye Matthew said co- housing has been successtiad in othee parts of North America, including Langley and Victoria. The profits of the market-priced units go toward reducing the rate for the Uncle Randy Productions Presents afford vbdle units and for main- taining the building's com- MON anienities. Council passed the second and third readings of the rezoning bylaw Mfarch 24 unanimously. music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ‘lyrics by TIM RIC TICKETS ON SALE NOW! April 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2, 3 at 8 pm Sunday April 27 at 7pm — Matinee Sunday April 27 at 2 pm Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver Tickets/Information - 984-4484 — Groups - 980-7950 SUITS SH IRTS - Hathaway Dress shirts reg. $89 TIES now 2 for ONE now 2 for ONE now 2 for ONE - a special selection reg. to $750 - a special selection reg. to $45 THE PoLO STORE RALPH LAUREN VANCOUVER - THE LANDING 375 Warer St. (604)682-7656 Vicrorta - 1200 Governaent St. (250)38 1-7656 480 GRANVILLE S1., VANCOUVER Us ;ROYAL SOUTH, WEST VANCOUVER *See details in store ‘ee RICHMOND CENTRE, RICHMOND, GUILDFORD TQWN CENT SURREY |