Lv ~ Wednesday, Octover 3. 1990 - North Shore News WV ‘downzoning’ possible Bulk housing bylaw could affect existing lots THE ADOPTION OF the second phase of West Van- couver’s bulk housing bylaw has been put off to mid- October to allow district staff to study the impact of amendments lo the propos- ed legislation. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer As it currently stands, phase two of the bylaw, which is design- ed to deal primarily with new lots and subdivisions above the Upper Levels Highway. could result) in the ‘‘down-zoning"’ of some pro- Perties below the highway. Conventional developments that comply with phase-two regulations would require only subdivision and building permit approval. Those not complying would re- quire discretionary approval under the authority of council. WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL In his Sept. 21 report to council district, planner Steve Nicholls stated thar **..the degree of con- trol and restraints would increase in relation to the constraints of natural Copographiy." But because phase two. as cur- rently written, alse controls densi- ty. it could result in a potential down-zoning ino miuny West Van- couver areas. At its Sept. 24 meeting, West Vancouver District Council could only consider applications to modily the regulations through rezoning — a problem in small in-fill subdivisions and not the in- tent of the bulk housing legisla- tion. “tt was intended to be accom- NVD candidates Square off over golf course AS NOVEMBER’S municipal election in North Vancouver District gets closer, the war of words be- tween an alderman and an aldermanic candidate is heating up over the con- troversial issue of a propos- ed golf course in the Nor- thiands area. By Surj Rattan News Reporter On Sept. 24, North Vancouver District Council took the advice of its long range planner Des Smith to reserve some Jand in the Nor- thtands area for a_ secondary school. In his report to council, Smith said the projected population growth in the Seymour area dic- tates that at least one secondary school will be needed. The North Shore Public Golf Course Society (NSPGCS) has been lobbying council for several months to build an 18-hole golf course in the Northlands area. And the group’s immediate past president, Don Davis, is seeking an aldermanic seat in the November civic election. But another aldermanic can- didate, Patrick Bruskiewich, said there is no need for a golf course in the area. Council, he said, should instead focus its attention on building schools, housing and parks. He pointed to the North Van- couver Parks and Recreation De- mand Survey which was released in August. According to Bruskiewich, ihe results of that survey, which poll- ed 1,500 district and city households about what they would like to see in the Northlands area, showed that 430 per cent of the respondents want more parks in Northlands and that only 2.4 per com favored a golf course. e added that the majority of hee residents in’ the Northlands and Seymour area want to see an 89-acre tree park with walkways, a protected stream. 15 acres of play- ing fields and a secondary and elementary school along with daycare facilities, churches and low-density housing. Bruskiewich said a golf course in Northlands would eliminate the public park, the secondary and NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL elementary schools and remove over 100 acres of trees. “T know that’s something the people of Seymour don’t want to see happen,*’ said Bruskiewich, who has asked council to hold a referendum on the golf course issue. He also took exception to remarks made by Ald. Ernie Crist in a Sept. 24 letter to the News, in which Crist. said there is room in Northlands for a golf course, schools and housing. See Golf Page 11 NEW 1989 MARINE DR. THE NEW ole CHILDCARE SERVICE EVERYDAY 9:30am - 12:30pm TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 4:30 - 7:30pm Call today for your FREE introductory visit to the club. Tel: 986-3487 RON ZALKO HEALTH CLUB INTERNATIONAL PLAZA COMPLEX NORTH SHORE 9&5-3487 panied by policy guidelines to control or even prohibit develop- ment on steeper stopes,’” Nicholls stated in his report. As written, phase two could threaten portions of such existing neighborhoods as Lower Caulfeild or Eagle Harbor, where builders have successfully developed desirable homes on steep toporra- phy. Nicholls suggested that it is a “misconception that site recon- figurauon through blasting is nee- essarily bad. Blasting, he said, can help a development blend in rather than overwhelm a landscape. Ald. Alex Brokenshire expressed concern about some of the im- Plications of phase two, which would take certain housing pro- posals out of conventional sub- division controls and put them under a special review process. “We could” he said. ‘tend up with widespread applications for spot rezoning. This could throw this municipality into disarray.” Height regulation, which was to be a part of phase-two levislation, has yet to be addressed because an effective remedy to “three-storey box facades’’ has not yet been found, according to Nicholls. While several council: members suggested Nicholls make comple- tion of phase two a “big priori- ty" Ald. Carol Ann Reynolds suggested that a consultant be hired to assist him in finishing the proposal. Nicholfs said) other area municipalities have been contacted to see how they have solved the problems that have arisen over bulk housing legislation. “A dor of them face the same problem and haven't been able to solve it,” he said. ‘We were hop- 4 : ; on double occupanc: Subject’ to ‘availability: plus‘ta pril 30, 1991, excluding Décember 23 - 26: 1990." Nori-commissionable. ‘Not available for gfoups or conventions, Rates effective October. 1. 1990 RON ZALKO FITNESS CONNECTION 2660 WEST 4TH AVE. KITSILANO 736-034 | SPECIAL STUDENT RATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE RON ZALKO MUSCLE CONNECTION 2625 WEST 4TH AVE. KITSILANO 736.0341 WEST Vancouver Ald. Alex Brokenshire ...spot rezoning could throw municipality into “‘disarray."’ ing to be the first." in addition to some suggested solutions for problems trom phase two of the bulk housing legista- tion, Ald. Rod Day called for a report on the success of phase one. WE ACCEPT “MEMBERSHIP” TRADE INS