16 — Wednesday, April 29, 1998 — North Shore News

Changes could devalue commercial property

From page 13

neighbors.

“You could have a nwo
storey commercial (building)
next to a single-family resi-
dence,” he said.

The issue arose as a result
ofa controversial property at
2170) Chairlift Road. The
property, located at the corner
of Skilift and Chairlift. Roads,
has had its share of problems
both with council and area
residents.

The property is currendy
owned by Washi Beam
Holding Corporation.

It has been trying to devel-
op its land for approximately
three years along with local
architect Karl Gustavson and
developer W. Hanley and
Company Ltd.

The group’s third and
most recent application was
defeated on March 16th of
this year.

“We've

gone through

of their quality home
furnishings and
accessories store on
Lower Lonsdale.
Heinz can't hide his
enthusiasm and
pride in the store.

“I love what | have
in this store. Our
products are top of
the fine and we

wide selection of quality

cherry grandfather clocks.

H&K Burnisnin

152 ‘West 3rd Street,

‘BURDA PATTERNS

‘Fabulous fashion!
Perfect Fit! FREE
All stock 7

at equal or lesrer value

“Members
Buy"? Get

‘QUILT BATT :
& FIBRE FILL

All Stack, 30% 22 WW .
price

*Members

Id World quality and service with
la New World couch. That's what
you'll find at H & K Fumishings.
Owners Heinz and Kathy Blatt are
delighted to announce the grand opening

stand behind them 100%.

furniture, mahogany tables and solid oak
dining tables. The store is also authorized
to carry the exquisite Hentschel line of

three applicanons and co
operated with everyone,” said
a frustrated Cavan Stevens.

“And every ume we ge to
the public hearing we've been
thrown out.”

He recently submitted a
letter co council outlining the
difficulties his group has
encountered as a result of its
dealing with municipal hall.

Stevens, and fellow devel-
oper Sean Hanley, feel they
have been bounced back and
forth by the process. “They
(the residents) are trying to

frustrate us so we will go
away,” said Hanley,
Hanley said thar is nat

going to happen and is plan-
ning to approach council once
again with an application to
develap the land commercial-
ly.

“We're just going to do
everything in our powers to
develop the property as cur-
rently zoned,” he said.

“We've fooked for direc-

Grand Opening

and accessories like museum quality mir-
rors, prints by Canadian artists, flower pors
and candles round out the selection.

One thing you won't find at H & K
Furmishings is uptown prices.

We carry only
the best!" H & K Furnishings offer a

Italian leather

Beautiful gifts

VELCRO”.
In-seweral stylest Alt
stock “Members

40%

and my overheads are lower than any
store’s downtown.”

Heinz invites everyone ro come in for caf-
fee this Saturday. H & K Furnishings is
celebrating their Grand Opening by giv-
ing away a free hassock to the firse two
purchases over $500.

Hon fom the manager, plas-
ner and soficitar,” Hanley
said. “(And) thev’se been
leading us around by our
noses,” concluded Stevens.

Both feet the resoning
amendmeit is unnecessary
and charge that it will tower
the property valucs of all C1
owned property.

“T just don’t think they
(the owners) are going to
stand for it because dawnzon-
ing without compensation is
ndiculous,” said Stevens.

Their most recent applica-
tion had called for a change in
zoning from C1, commercial
zone, and RS7, single-family
zone, to anew RME 16, mul-
tiple dwelling zone.

This would have allowed
for three, qvo-storey, multi-
family residences ta be built
on the ovo lots instead of the
one mixed commercial /resi-
dential building, as originally
planned.

Bur area residents showed

Heinz is
able to offer his cus-
tomers substantial
savings because,
with over 15 years
experience in quali-
ty furnishings, he
knows his business.
“I deal with over
eight suppliers to
find the best prices
for my customers

NGS

980-5977.

BRIDAL FABRICS 7

- Laces, Satins, Organza, Tulle, Netting
Velvets and mere! ‘Members .

up in foree to oppase ube
application arguing that rhe
land should remain C1, cam-
mercial zone. They claimed
that fow-cost, multi-family
housing would destroy the
neighborhood and threaten to
lower the value of their single-
family homes.

Sub Ketcham, an area resi-
dent, brought aang photos to
show where the dew cloper had
placed stakes along the prop-
erty lines to illustrate where a
commercial building could
go.

ketcham

claimed othe

developer was using scare tac-

100% Polyeiter 60"/
150cm Reg.$19.98m

Members $4322

ics to manipulate area resi-
dents.

This caught the attention
ot Coun. Willams who, after
voting against the developer's
application, proposed the
zoning, change to the current
C1 bylaw.

Williams admitted that the
Chairlift Road situation
spurred him into proposing
the bylaw change.

Bat he added that he is not
directing the move against anv
ane developer.

“It’s not an attack on that

property. Bur the prospect of

a development and the threats

SUITS

~a special selection req. to $799 now 2 FOR ONE

SPORTS JACKETS

~a special selection now 2 FOR ONE

SPORTS SHIRTS

~a large special selection by Klaus val now 2 FOR ONE

* ’ of equal of lesser vwatue’

sumasic
ior Linen/30% Cotton:
Sato $327

n

Members Value'Hottine
ain Sree aes

that they apparently intended
to make to those property
owners Williams said
changing direction. “That's
why T wanted a review made
of the C1 zone.”

The only notification own-

ers receive about this kind of

public hearing comes from
announcements placed in the
local newspapers.

Due to publication errors,
notice about this public hear-
ing tailed to reach many of the
C1 property owners in time.
As a result, Williams moved to
adjourn the public hearing
unul May 1].

First in Fabric Sélection Quality & valde

NORTH. VANCOUVER -
ba ilano. Mall

flop. of Eseatalart

- 986-4519 .
Fabrictand Sewing Clob 875-9244

930-900 9
3310-530

[Pius 6 more tocahons in the -
lower Mainland ta serve you

1 te internet
abertiaadwest cam

Me,