NEWS photo Mize Wakefield Sunshine Girl JOANNE'’S HOBBIES include modelling, acting and racquet sports. She Is planning to take financial management courses at BCIT with the intention of working at the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Public invited to fair THE NORTH Shore Neighbour- hood House (NSNH) is hosting a community garage sale and seniors craft fair on Satusday, Nov. 2 from }1 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in the gymnasium of NSNH and orga- nizers say there will be lots of treasures to buy. As a special feature, a raffle will be held and participants will have a chance to win an afghan. There are still a few tables available for participants who want to sell their own goods. For more information call 987- 8138, or visit NSNH at 225 East 2nd St. in North Vancouver. The lot is not being subdivided, and the two homes situated one in front of the other will share a common driveway. “I want to stress that in other parts of the community this wouldn’t happen,”’ said Ald. An- dy Danyliu. District planner Steve Nicholls said that the zoning to allow this unusual arrangement was set up for Horseshoe Bay to preserve its cottage-like character. The alternative would have been to put a duplex on the lot. “It’s been our great fear that a giant ‘thotel’”? would be built on that lot, blocking views and ruin- ing the appearance of the whole area,”’ neighbor Ray Mattson told council. Another local resident also spoke in favor of the two houses, although a letter protesting the proposal was also received by council. The two “‘cottages,’” as they are teferred to by architect Charles Nichols, have a combined square footage of about 2,400 square feet, which is jess than the lot's aliowable building size and smaller than the size of the duplex that could also be built on the lot. The new ‘‘cottages’’ will replace the lot's two existing cottages. Because a minor development y j Pomme Wednesday, October 30, 1991 — North Shore News — 44 Council approves construction of cottages on Nelson Ave. site WEST VANCOUVER District Council approved construc- tion Monday night of two houses on a single 50-foot lot on Horseshoe Bay’s Nelson Avenue to help preserve the area’s original cottage-community character. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer permit is required for the project, Capi. George Murrell of the Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers expressed his outrage at the proposa! and the use of the word ‘minor’ to describe the variances. Nicholls explained that the variances were called minor because the proposal adheres to rules for floor area ratio, height and site coverage and because the zoning allows the building of two houses. Murrell noted that the bylaw states that the houses would be side by side. According to Nicholls, the side-by-side houses could only be 20 feet wide. Having one house somewhat in front of the other is better suited five got ‘the key? ; to your future! § DB Brent Eilers For personal attention to |. give me a call... B lon my servicelll 925-3696 HH. 926-6233 0. & WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL to the steep topography of the site, he said. But Murrell was concerned that council’s decision would set a precedent. **You start on these things and where do you stop?”’ said Murrell. Nicholls noted that the propos- ed configuration of houses “‘would not work on any other lot in West Vancouver.”’ WHAT’S OVERSPRAY? Overspray is paini, dust or chemical particles carried in the air that adhere to your vehicle's paint. We are the experts in overspray removal and with ICBC covering such repair in many cases, check your car's paint job now and call us for details! aR TA tN GARTH TAYLOR ULTIMATE AUTO DETALING ® POLISHING © INTERIORS * WETSANDING © DETAILING Age:.89.% Member for: Occupation: ....... Housewife Likes: Stacshins, (aes, svolbing, seonity, Dislikes: Personal Benefits fromm Fitness Program at Gold’s:............ _ boty dacpetdoal, port 14 my Fle 08.9 dat ry, Favorite Fitness Program: on Sip ovabics Rt Aifenips, Cound fami, Favorite Food:... Fxpianl janits, Chee Cote 2 3 s = Z < . o s E > s 2 @ £ a BUT HANDS FIREWORKS. a MOE IN CANADA .