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‘Developer calls film studios an eyesore

W. VAN COUNCIL BOOSTS
CONTROVERSIAL CONDOS

THE CONTROVERSIAL proposal to build a condominium
complex on the site of Panorama Film Studios received a
boost from West Vancouver District Council Monday.

After hearing a presentation
from. John Northey, vice-president
of development of Polygon Pro-
perties, council voted to send the
‘matter back to the municipal advi-
Sory design panel for considera-
tion. .

The move effectively clears the

-. way for a public hearing to be held
on the plans for the 42-unit com-
plex.

“We read it as a ‘sign council
will go forward in the procedure,”

-. Northey told the News, following

the vote which .only..Ald. Diana
Hutchinson opposed.

During his presentation, Nor-
they addressed concerns about
land use, density and fill, raised at
the April 28 council meeting when
a motion to proceed with a public
hearing was defeated.

‘DERELICT * STATE

He said the studios are ‘‘ob-
solescent’’ and would require con-

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to: protect against damage in such
derailments.

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Contributing Weiter

siderable refurbishment and
enlargement if they were to be kept
in use.

Northey added that the
‘derelict’? state of the facility
located at 2280 Folkstone Way
makes it an eyesore which
dominates the West Vancouver
landscape.

Northey also warned of the
dangers of permitting on-site ex-

‘pansion under present zoning.

Such a move would make already
disruptive traffic problems worse,
and clash with the adjacent resi-
dential area, he said.

The proposal’s density of six
units per: acre cannot be lowered
without making the project
economically unviable, Northey
said, ‘noting that the density in
parts of the adjacent Panorama
village is 14 to 16 units per acre.

White + many residents near the
crash site were.resigned to the fact
that dangerous goods’ had to be

‘carried through their community,

Lucile Wright thinks products like
LPG and propane should’ be

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Reducing the density would re-
quire raising the height of the con-
dominiums to a level which would
be unacceptable to the public and
the district, he said.

BEING FLEXIBLE

On the question of fill, Northey
said Polygon is willing to be flexi-
ble on figures presented at the last
council meeting, and is considering
design alternatives to reduce
potential road and building fill.

Representatives from the four
Strata Corporations in Panorama
Village spoke in favor of the pro-
posal at the meeting.

Following Northey’s comments,

‘Ald. David: Finlay said the pro-

posal was much improved, adding
that his concerns on fill were ade-
quately addressed.

But Hutchinson said she was
surprised to hear Finlay’s com-
ments. She said the only significant
new information was on fill.

Ald. Donald Griffiths said in
light of Northey’s presentation,
significant changes had been made,
and the issue should be sent back
to the design panel.

rerouted. away from populated”
areas. ;

The accident broke a sewer line,
blocked people’s driveways and cut -
both power and phone lines.

North Vancouver. District Mayor
Marilyn Baker, who sits on a tri-
governmental committee concern-
ed with developing a long term
plan for the transport of danger-
ous goods, said the. derailment
simply brings home the need for a
long-term plan that includes all
levels of government.

Presently there is no need to ad-
vise local government and
emergency response teams of route ©
changes, said Baker.

She added that the North Shore
municipalities are working closely ©
with B.C. Rail and local industries.
to ensure all parties know when

and where dangerous goods are bee.”

ing transported,

- The train is restricted to 20 miles* ;
per hour while passing through the’
area, and is checked periodically ..
by radar.

“The rail line was reopened at’

10:10 p.m.:Monday night,. but the ..
road . was. not’ expected to be

. cleared until Tuesday: night.

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VMN A wee,

Wednesday, May 4, 1986

’ Norih’ Shore News