Dear Editor: ; . I-am deeply. concerned that the precedent-setting tactic of putting Districtland It seems to me that we as_ the proposed development Furthermore, I can’t Suite 103 - 1590 Belle evue Ave. to -tender before amending’ citizens and courncik: as will detract from the present believe that this develop- . West Van. a YA siting by-laws seems to be elected representatives are nature. of the neigh- ment will attract the solid _ : 922-9479: the major influence over shirking our tesponsibility bourhood. Whether the responsible middle-class : al ‘council’s decision regarding development of land in the Duchess Avenue—Kings Road area. After hearing evidence and debate for three consecutive council meetings, I feel that council respects the feelings of area ‘this would not be a. popular move from their, Point of view. and defaulting any say in how development in our District should affect our life-style and goals in life — defaulting to professional planners and developers whose motives and concerns generally are not those of the that! better not get started on There is no question that town houses are legally townhouses or not, they will look like townhouses. They will be twice the present average size and will ultimately become multi- family dwellings. There will be: inadequate parking for sidewalks — all unnecessary and onerous to the present residents. property owner that is now in the majority. Who is going to buy these very expensive units? In short, I am extremely apprehensive about the future of our area and the effect that this development AT - Wednesday, June 10, 1981 - North Shore News B.A., M.S.W., R.S.W. begins with a lovely gown from * ‘Chanti- ly”...one of the largest suppliers of modem or traditional styles to select from: at old of {a private practice: : ; . Marital, Family & Individual. Counselling Judith M. McIntosh Happily ever after . . z a , oe a residents and would agree people affected. visitors — there simply isnot will have on me and my fashion prices. . that an alternate proposal on-street parking to handle loved ones; for example, the for seventeen units Indeed, it was a council temporary overflows due to disruption of friendships 10%-30% off Gowns represents the best com- member who said that the the cramming of so many because of people moving po a“ promise. _ District land agent was only units in a small space. Any away from.a no _ longer in stock only: 70 to select from. size 5-18. However, council - ‘seems - “concemed with. ‘Maximizing ‘overflow will end. up:on our desirable area. I am afraid of While stock lasts. to: be" in’ a” ““Catch | 22” revenue from District streets. ‘These © units... will becoming a stranger in what situation. It has been: advised property’ and not with social architecturally all. look alike is now a real “neigh- : that to. ‘alter: the: “proposal _ or esthetic problems. Those — some people . think bourhood”. Who is going to h ti | they must. defeat the by-law = were: ‘the. agent's terms of uniform mediocrity. . benefit from this an ltl y amendment and re-tender. ‘reference and he was only preferable to taking the’ risk development and who is 18 Obviously in view of. the ‘doing’ his: duty. -Similarly, of giving “individual ‘choice going to lose? BRIDAL BOUTIQUE amount:*.of:=planning and District. planners and —I don't. ; work done -both by the engineers. were only doing 1 can foresee calls by ‘the John W. Miller 106 W. 18th Street developer. and. District staff, and the’ considerable amount of time expended by council, Dear Editor: I am a Senior Citizen, a widow, West Vancouver. I bought my strata apartment some 7 and a resident. of. “jobs when they made ecommendations. And as for developers — — well, Yd I wonder why * some homeowners are enjoying no_ increase in..their taxes this year, while others are still ‘Duchess Avenue, parking, new residents to “widen restrict and to provide 7 provincial and municipal levels, but I feel 166% .in- crease in property taxes ‘in ONE year is beyond minimal at only 5% in- anything my government has yrs. ago when I was still crease? Serious con-_ the right todemand. employed. sideration should be given Due to the new “paper” here. Senior Citizen value of my property my . gross taxes were increased I wonder why rental (Name supplied) by 50%. I was well aware, long before my tax statement arrived, that this would be the case. 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