2 - Sunday, November 27, 1988 - Lynn Valley Echo OPEN HOUSES HELD Residents come out in numbers to comment on draft community plan COMMUNITY PLANNING —- YOUR COMMENTS Two recent open houses held in the District of North Vancouver saw hundreds of residents come out to discuss the draft Official Community Plan. The plan will serve as a broad vision for the future, an_ easily understood guide for all who live here or conduct business here,.a master land-use policy for . the municipality for the next two de- cades, and a principal reference for all future land use decisions to be made by council. ; The comments we received from you who attended the open houses were thoughtful, varied and valuable, On our natural setting: ‘‘One of the major concerns { have (can be reduced) to a basic aesthetic sensi- bility. I think the dramatic beauty of the North Shore mountain peaks is the quintessential beauty mark of Vancouver and } desper- ately fear that the ever-encroaching neighborhocd developments climb- ing up its sides are threatening to shrink this great asset into in- significance!’ On parkland: ‘‘It'’s c great plan. t think the creation of parkland you have set aside will make North Vancouver a very attractive place to live. I realize the municipality makes money from selling land, but I, for one, am willing to pay more tax to preserve the parkland you have planned to create,"" and “IT would like to see some of the trails upgraded so that older and younger people can enjoy them.”* On development: “Stop these hideous-looking houses taking up most of the lots and leaving hardly any room for trees and shrubs,"’ and ‘*‘Lynn Valley Centre around Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway and including Westlynn Shopping Centre surely has to be one of the most beautiful natural settings in North “Vancouver District, yet the quality of com- mercial development is a visual nightmare ... couldn't some coher- ence and taste be encouraged?"’ On traffic: ‘We need to address the alternative routcs for handling traffic on an cast-west basis ... i. Valley garden club to regroup ONE OF oldest garden clubs on the North Shore is reforming after having disappeared for a number of years. _ The Lynn Valley Garden Club is siarting up again, with a firs mecting planned for January 19 at Lynn Valley United Church. Ruth Howard, one of the people involved with the new club, has noted that there are quite a few North Vancouverites in the West Vancouver Garden Club, of which she is currently a member. This membership, along with a resurgence of interest in gardening among a younger population, has spurred on the formation of a local club. “There will be an emphasis on children’s membership and we're hoping to tie part of our program in with the preschools,*’ said Howard. The club, which will be electing officers in January, is putting together a list of speakers and educational programs for the com- ing year. Meetings will be held, thereafter, the third Thursday of the month at Lynn Valley United Church. According to Howard, the Lynn Valley Club, which folded a few years ago because of an aging membership, has records that go back to at least 1955. F FF Brake Work Let us safety check your car. We use quality Wagner. and Walker parts, and we. give free estimates. GET YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW! Performance Auto Repairs 1418 Crown Street But a garden club was known to have exissed in the area as Yar back as the World War ] years. For furiher information about the club, contact Howard at 987- 5 YOUR: NEIGHBORHOOD. NEWSPAPER 1139 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4 Display Advertising Ctassitied Advertising Newsroom Distribution FAX Publisher Peter Speck Managing Editor Barrett Fisher Adverting Manage: Sruce Methven’ The West Vancouver Vilaget iS deiveted monthly, ser- ving all of West Vancouver trom Capilano Rever to Horseshoe Bay The Went Vancouvet Villager is a dn- sen of North Share Free Press Lid Crrculaton 15.480 Submissions are welcome but we can- not accept responsibility for unsolicited material inctuding manuscripts and pic: © tures which should be accompanied by a stamped, selt-addressed envelope. Entire contents © 1938 North Shore Free Press Ltd. All rights reserved. QUALITY Exhaust and 980-9489 local residents have their rights but the overall good and safety of the whole district should be foremost in the planning procedure,’” and ‘“‘Major streets like Mountain FROM THE Lillooet Road and Lynn Valley Road just above Dempscy ... This area is probably one of the most actively used in the Lynn Creek park system. | strongly suggest you MAYOR’S CHATR Highway should have two side- walks. Side streets would be okay with one. Homcowners should be compelled to not plant in what is teally a ‘‘sidewalk" right-of-way so that, in traffic, pedestrians can have room to get off the street safely,”’ and ‘*My major concern is the. proposed road connecting OWISION-D KS: SIMS DECKS AL\A in summary: ‘The opportunity for citizen input is great. There should. be more of these oppor- tunities. Thanks!"* And so there will be. The plan is in the draft stage. The final bylaw and its detailed wording are under 65 SSSALE 44.00" 65.Q5SALE 44.00. council review and will be pres- ented shortly. informal citizen and community comment is solicited and welcomed through to the end of February. Then the formal public hearing process will commence. Any questions or comments you have can be directed to our plann- ing department at 987-7131 or written to the mayor and council. FOR THE ACTION ORIENTED: Wouid you like to be part of the decision-making process in a more direct way? Why not volunteer to serve on one of the district’s many boards and committees? We have citizens addressing planning and design issues, animal welfare, culture, recreation and libraries, family court and recycl- ing. If you are interested in finding out more, give me a call or drop a note outiining in what area you might like to serve. ADJOURNMENT: f arise in the morning torn be- tween a desire to improve/save the world and a desire to enjoy/savor it. This sure makes it hard to plan the day!