% Ly i é INO tia Se aan See. 4 z i i ‘ & i Z pres oP ESEDT Rta et pete ete aS Tee. rapa ae, HT foro pees The es ge Mee ras treet: wT meet 3 Bde Meyer fia ste ert W. Van seniors housing passes despite A LUXURY seniors’ home and care facility pro- posed for West Vancouver got the green light from. council Monday night, despite residents’ objections to high rent. A development permit for the seniors’ complex, pro- posed by West-Peak Ven- tures’ for the 2000 block Marine Drive, was given ap- proval, along with third reading to the necessary bylaw amendment which will allow the construction of the three-storey, 82,940 square- foot facility. Eighty self-contained apartment units (38 studios, 34 one-bedroom, two two- bedroom and six handi- capped suites) and 38 single-care units will be pro- vided in the building, along with a vast array of services. Those services include a dining room and coffee bar, health centre, adult day-care centre, homemaker agency, physiotherapy facilities, lounge and activity centre. While council and the au- dience were generally sup- portive of the project, West-Peak Ventures did come under criticism on the proposed high cost for rent. West Van resident Henry Banks told council that many West Vancouver seniors could not afford the high rent proposed by the project. “This is a .commercial outfit. It is beyond the means of many people I know who have been resi- dents and who have helped this community grow throughout the years,’’ ~ B ] Modern pA CYCLES Transportation ILL BELL Banks said. “They deserve and need your support to find sub- sidized housing for the elder- ly, you must hold on to this property for social hous- ing.” However, Mayor Derrick Humphreys was quick to point out that both the pro- vincial and federal gov- ernments have withdrawn support for social housing. And according to a West-Peak Ventures report, “incomes of the elderly in West Vancouver are the highest in the Lower Mainland.”’ Other concerns about the project included the propos- ed number and Socation of underground parking spots objection and the height of the building. Ald. Mark Sager, who was the only member of council who voted against the pro- ject, expressed concern over the one stall to four people parking ratio. His amend- ment to have a one-to-one ratio failed for lack of a seconder. The West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club and the adjacent United Church also expressed concern over the lack of parking. A concern over the access to the parking lot disturbing the church’s sanctuary was also expressed, but West- Peak Ventures president Tim Breck promised to meet with church representatives to resolve the issue. Council also heard that the municipal land involved in the deal will be sold at market value and the final agreed price will be posted publicly this week. Public hearing set for street extension THE UPPER Lonsdale Community Plan wil] be the topic of discussion Tuesday night at Carisbrooke Elementary, School. District council will be in. attendance for the public meeting to discuss the area’s future, said Mayor Marilyn Baker at Monday’s council meeting. While-no major changes We're cleaning house and you can save! This is our final clearance of '85 models. - Our rental fleet of mountain bikes goes on sale . _ Sat. Sept. 21, 10 a.m.1! _ Stop by and check out the in-store specials. jor! Systems are planned — just park improvement and general upgrading of the commercial areas — the extension of Braemar Road through to Dempsey Road jn the Kilmer Creek area will be discussed, said district planner Kai reuchen. _The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. ir! Carisbrooke School, 510 Carisbrooke Road. 5 - Friday, September 20, 1985 - North Shore News INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL WESTIN BAYSHORE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1985 TICKETS ($40) AVAILABLE AT CONCIERGE DESK, LOBBY, WESTIN BAYSHORE DAILY ‘TIL 10:00 p.m. Door Prize: Tripfor Moto Colforrio compimentsof AMIRGAL THE KIWANIS CLUB OF VANCOUVER 4876 West Georgia 689- ) . SALES /-SERVIC