4 -- Friday, January 10, 1997 — North Shore News Wesi Van set to clear the smoke in district By Robert Galster News Reporter WITHOUT further ado West Vancouver District has taken the lead in the smoking regulation sweep- stakes and adopted the North Shore’s first smoking bylaw. It calls for a 70% smoking ban in both restau- rants and bars. The ban will be increased in annual 10% increments, culminating with an across the board 100% smuking ban in all pub- lic buildings by the vear 2000. Although Mavor Pat Boname initially sug- gested postponing “TI don’t the decision on the bylaw’s adoption Vancouver counck Know what’s so magical about the year 2000. ” lors were anxious to get to it, regardless —~ The Trailer Pub’s Gave Crown of what the North Shore’s other two municipalitics were doing. “It’s up to one counci] to make a decision,” said Coun. Victor Durman. “Someone’s got to start this.” Coun. Russ Frascr also defended the deci- sion, adding that efforts to harmonize smoking regulations across the region can be incorporat- ed hater. Vith its adoption, the bylaw still requires the approval of B.C.’s Minister of Health and will come into effect 15 days later. West Vancouver pub owners like Troller Pub’s Dave Crown hope the approval never comes. “It’s ternble.” said Crown, who's enncal af council's apparent rush to adopt the bylaw. “EP don’s knew whot's so magical about the year 2000.” Bat Fraser dida’t share Crown’s pessimism and compared council's decision to that of other Lower Mainland municipalities where 100% smoking bans already exist. “We thin’ thar, in fect, people will appreciate it, including the pub owners,” said Fraser. “If we were going ta do anything we were geing to raise it trom 70% to 80%. “If 1 read the mood of council correctly they (pub owners) got a very good deal.” Crown agrees with Fraser’s assessment that pubs or restaurants in the rest of the Lower Mainland won't draw his clients away but nev- ertheless expects to lose about half of his regular clienrele. “They (bar patrons) do have an option of simply picking up a case of beer and going home,” said Crown. Ironically, on the same night West Vancouver councillors were running out of patience, North Vancouver City councillors who put off making a decision pending North Vancouver District's action, requested Mayor Jack Loucks arrange a meeting, of all three counciis to hammer out a North Shore-wide policy. Meanwhile North Vancouver District, which initially pressed ahead with its own bylaw calling for an immediate 100% ban, has likewise stalled in favor of reaching a North Shore consensus. District Mayor Don Bell expressed his desire to reach a North Shore consensus on smoking and said the immediate 100% ban is unlikely to come into effect. “I think what the city of North Vancouver does is of more import to the district (than West Vancouver),” added Beil. ‘What's Happening i in Our District Pusuc HEARING ON Text AMENDMENT To THE ZONING BYLAW pwc Hearings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for Council to hear from those who believe their interest in property may be affected by changes to this bylaw, as outlined below. Date: Time: Location: 7:06 p.m. North Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Council Chamber of Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, BYLAW 6934 "Rezoning Bylaw 1069" Applicant: Proposed Text Amendment: The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver To amend Section 502.1 of the Zoning Bylaw to limit the height of additions and alterations, together with demolitions and reconstruction of single-family houses, to the building and eave height of the existing house on all single-family residential tots east of Lynn Creek, unless the owner first obtains a development variance permit. Vacant lots east of Lynn Creek will be exempt from this Bylaw. To limit the height of additions, alterations and demolitions and reconstruction of single-family houses in neighborhoods east of Lynn Creek until new single-family zoning regulations developed on a neighbourhood by neighbourhood basis are adopted by Council. Il persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Public Hearings are held under the provisions of the Municipal Act. Copies of the bylaw, resolutions, supporting staff reports and any relevant background material are available for review at the District of North Vancouver. 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