THE following is a brief summary of agen- das for North Shore municipalities and school districts. North Vancouver City Council: Monday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. Delegations: Don S. Williams, chair, North Shore Arts Commission; Bart van der Linde, In Print Photography; Shawn Davis, North Vancouver. Reports: Bid to host the 2000 B.C. Festival of the Arts; SPAC comments regarding pro- posed “density vonusing poli- cies” and “multiple unit build- ing guidelines”; Fraser Basin Management Board; Lower Lonsdale Planning “Study, workshop session; develop- ment variance permit applica- tion, Wal-Mart Garden Centre roof; rezoning application, "187 20th St., Century Court _ Apartments: Ltd.; Liquor ‘> ficense applications, neigh- bourhood consultation strate- gies; appointment to North Vancouver Kiwanis Homes Society. For fill agenda infor- mation, contact city clerk Bruce Hawkshaw at 985-7761. North Vancouver District Council: Monday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Delegation: William Armstrong, regarding clearing of shrubs and trees, 100 block West Osborne Rd. Photo radar proceeds report. Public mecting, provincial government report. Develop- ment variance permit, Seymour Heights School of Dance. Community services advisory committee, recre- ation commission representa- tive. Sign bylaw. Heritage bylaw. For full agenda infor- mation, please see the ad an this page. West Vancouver District Council: Monday, Jan. 13, 7:45, p.m. — Delegations. Blasting permit, Rockcliffe Developments. Fences along streets in Lower Caulfeild Conservation Area. Correspondence. Question period. For fill agenda infor mation, contact municipal clerk Margaret Warwick at 922-1211. North Vancouver School District 44: Tuesday, Jan 14, 7:30 p.m. Bankers and signing officers, resolution. Bylaw regarding bankers and signa- tures. School loan bylaw. Carson Graham Service Mall. 1997 Trustee liaison assign- ments. Membership in the British Columbia School Trustees’ Association. Section 11 appeals policy. Secondary school field trips. Trustee reports. West Vancouver School District 45: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Chairperson’s inaugur- al address. = Operations Committee: computer quota- tions, district technology assessment, BCSTA member- ship. IB. Program. Trustee Workshop, Saturday, Jan. 11. Trustee reports and represen- tation: West Vancouver Community Services Advisory Commission; West Vancouver Municipal Advisory Planning Commission; West’ Vancouver Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; North Shore Union Board of Health; North Shore Health Board Correspondence. Question period By Martin Millerchip.. eight of so-called-“monster homes” ‘Changing face ‘of existing nei thoods: district council adopted Bylaw 6645 in ‘May of: 1994; The bylaw limits the height of a reno- lacement single-family home. of the Original house, until such” tine as specific regulations controlling height and mass are adupted on a neigh- borhood by neighborhood basis. Owners who wish to exceed the cur- rent height of their home must apply for ‘development permit. A permit is grant- by council on the basis of neighbor- hood. opinion and a judgement of whether the proposed height is in charac- .. ter. With adjacent buildings. _. Approximately 90 development per- * gnit applications have been received in the two and a half years che bylaw has been in place? The majority have ultimately been approved. On Monday, council unanimously approved first reading of a rezoning IVD looks at house heights bylaw that will extend the same process to the rest of the district east of Lynn Creck. New councillors Trevor Carolan and Lisa Muri said during the election cam- paign that the same level of neighbor- hood protection afforded the western half of the district would benefit areas of Blueridge and Deep Cove. However, some members of the Panorama Drive Rate; yer Association are already on record 36 © posing the proposed height restrictions Pot their area. The public hearing for the rezoning | bylaw will be held Jan. 2h at the munic- ipal hall. OTICE. OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE . | ~ B.C. Utilities Commission A Hearing into the Issue of Retail Access and Unbundled Tariffs Pre-Hearing Conference 8:30 a.m. . . January 24, 1997 Hearing Room 6th Floor - 900 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. Public Hearing 3:30 a.m. March 10, 1997 — B.C. Utilities Commission Hearing Rcom 6th Floor - 900 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. Participant Askistance West Kootenay Power Ltd., filed sion an Application for Transmission and Ancillary Service for its wholesa!z, addition, ‘on "December 2,:1996, certain British Columbia lydro ‘and Power Authority, (“B.C. Hydro”) Rate Schedule 821 customers requested that the Commission require B.C. . Hydro to file amendments to its Wholesale Transmission ‘Service Tariff to permit use of that service by Rate Schedule aa 1821 customers. In response to these two events, the = Commission has decided to hold a hearing into the issue of ‘retail access and unbundled tariffs. -The Regulatory Process _ As outlined in the Regulatory Timetable attached as Appendix Ato Order No. G-125-96, the Commission will hold a pre-hearing conference on January 24, 1997 to dis- cuss the phasing and scope of the hearing along with other issues requiring clarification in advance of the March 10, 1997 public hearing. Interventions Intervenors and Interested Parties who wish to take part in * the Hearing are to advise the Commission Secretary, in writing, of their intention to participate in the proceedings ho Jater than January 17, 1997. _ All parties intending to apply for Participant Assistance must file a budget by January 27, 1997 consistent with the Commission's Policy and Rate Sheet as outlined in Order No. G-103-96. Copies of the Participant Assistance Policy and Rate Sheet are available from the Commission upon request. Clarification Persons intending to participate in the Pre-Hearing Conference and who are uncertain as to the manner in which to proceed, may contact Mr. Robert Pellatt, Commission Secretary or Ms. Deborah Emes, Manager, Strategic Services by telephone at (604) 660-4700, or B.C. Toll Free at 1-800-663-1385, or in writing to the above address or by facsimile at (604) 660-1102. The Commission can also be reached on the Internet at beuc @pop.gov.be.ca. BY ORDER Robert J. Pellatt Comnnission Secretary _. Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z2N3 Canada Telephone: (60-4) 660-4700 Fax: (604) 660-1102 Ph Si Land Rover Discovery & Range Rover 4.0SE and 4.6HSE available now for immediate delivery SALES & SERVICE FULL VALET SERVICE FOR PICK UP & DROP OFF For information call Kevin Machell-Cox, Centre Manager 273-6068 Land “Rover of: Ric : Ku Hmogd “Nuytemalt? he mn Oo A RARE a ee 15-80% OF "ACCESSORIES: 7 Zani+Zani, . "Royal Copen General Matters - Delegation: f° Mr. William Armstrong, 162 West Osborn Road (clearing of shrubs & trees - Osborn: Road) = ; Council Matters . Photo Radar Proceeds . Committee Appointments: Library. Board; Recreation Commission; Quality Assi Committee, Local Court of Revision’ . Public Meeting - Provincial G (Provincial down-loading/Mu: parking vepulitions to allow expansion existing dance school) ; aa . Community Services Advisory Committee Recreation Commission representative ™ . Seniors Group Living Review: Burnaby : Request . Bylaw 6898 - Sign Bylaw Amendment (pedestal signs) . Bylaw 6938 - 1997 Heritage (Tax Salé Lan Reserve Fund) Appropriation Bylaw *. . Bylaw 6932 - Highway closing Bylaw (Bow. Court Road Allowance) 7 Note: For more information on any of these agenda items, please refer to the District's - Web Page or call the Clerk’s Ollice a at: 990-2211.