said Crist.

_ However, Chief George
says any talk of a casino on
Burrard land at this point is
premature.”

“It’s too early to com-
ment. Therc’s been no posi-

‘tion. put . forward by the
“provincial or federal govern-
“ments,”

George told. the
News.

ronmentally disastrous and
highly expensive cut-and-fill
Dollarton Road access to the
Windsong development.”
Harris acknowledged that
the cost of the road may have
led to the apparent abardon- .
ment of a two-sheet ice rink .
which, though built by a pri-
vate contractor, would have
seen the district. rent 2,000

hours of annual ice time.
“Although we've lost that

opportunity let’s nor go down

the road to casinos and

bling for the good of both our

communities,” said Harris.

TSLEIL-Waututh Chief
Leonard George .... talk
of casinos premature.

In a letter to residents and —
buyers of the’ Windsong/
Raven’ Woods condominium
project on the Burrard Band’s
’- Seymour. reserve George also

says, “We are only exploring
our options at this time. The
plan, ra casino is very pre- .
mature.” :

But the same letter’ raises
the possibility of placing a
casino “far Temoved” from

the condos.
_ “Ifa casino were to be
constructed. it’ would be far

Woods devel-.
opments that -
, have’ been
‘constructed —

“Thav’s the’ message } North
: hopin District, Council t is

-Tsleil- Wavruth :

Len Band)... Chief
George says any talk”
Of: casinos. at. this point is
hypot tical
20 night council ».
‘unanimously endorsed Coun.

E ie Crist’s

z «Pee Hearings are scheduled to.
provide an opportunity for
Council to hear from those who
- believe their interest in property may-
““be'alfected by changes to this Bylaw,
“as outlined at right.

ennvosnneennsereredesreesseesnserenenes:

On Tuesday, April 22
.7:200 p.m.
Council Chamber,
355 .W. Queens Rd.,
_ North Vancouver. -

home occupations in the District of North Vancouver. In conjunction ‘with.
this Bylaw, Council will also be considering amendments to the Business
Licence Bylaw t to regulate the licensing of bed and breakfast biisinesses ’

1. To introduce a definition for hed and breakfast biisinesses asa a home u
occupation in single-family residential buildings which provide :
temporary rental accommodation, cee

‘his Public Hearing is held under
the provisions of the Municipal
“Act. All persons who believe their
7 ‘interest i in property may be affected
by the above proposal will be:
afforded an opportunity to be heard
“ ja person and/or by written
submission. Written submissions
will be accepted-up to the conclusion
y protests, forced” of the Public Hearing on Tuesday. ;
undertake the: envi- | April 22, 1997.

a Cos of the Bylaw, resolutions,

* \ supporting staff reports and any’
relevant background material are
available for review in the District of

- North Vancouver's Clerk's Office or
Planning Department Monday

through Friday, except statutory

_ holidays, April 9 to April 22, 1997,

* inclusive, between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal
Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North |
Vancouver, B.C.

: pality tointer-

ede. in « any”

2. To amend Section 405, “Home Occupations” as follows:

a) in Subsection 1(h) byi increasing the’ allowable number of home’

R xi occupations from one to two; and, * : ;
aware the etpcered

firs ncial the: Burrard

b) introducing a new subsection (4) containing specific regulations for:
bed and breakfast businesses as follows: . 4

* sthe number of bedroonis which can be used for bed and a
businesses is limited to three: and,» ~

previous council, °

«single-family residential buildings containing’a bed and breakfast. =
business may not include any boarders or lodgers. :

As a home occupation, bed and breakfast businesses will also be subjec 7
to the regulations contained in section 405 00) which will: -

elimit bed and breakfast businesses to the lesser of 20% of the gross floor ;
area of a single-family residential building or 46 m2 (495 [t2); and,”

elimit signage toa single name-plate not exceeding one square foot
(093m2) in area; and,

- erequire that the bed and breakfast business be conducted bya resident:
of the dwelling and nat more than two persons shalt be engaged ir in 7 :
operating the business. ; -

3. To amend part 10, “Parking Regulations” to require one additional off-

Dennis W. Back, Municipal Clerk, street parking space for each bed and breakfast bedroom.

April 11, 1997

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