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4 - Wednesday, October 5, 1988 - Capilano Chronicle

FROM THE MAYOR’S CHAIR

Capilano-area zoning
issues under discussion

The following column on Capilano issues was written by North Van-

couver District Mayor Marilyn Baker.

WHAT A great new direction taken by the North Shore
News in producing neighborhood newspapers focusing
specifically on our various North Shore communities.

I am pleased to have this opportu-
nity to contribute information and
updates on what's happening in
North Vancouver District that may
affect your ‘‘backyard”’.

| RECENTLY AIRED

Rezoning and redevelopment of
the corner of Capilano and
Ridgeway — the Canyon Gardens
property — was approved | by
council recently.

The proposal entails constrac-
tion of 82 residential units with 4.7
acres along the Capilano riverbank
dedicated as part of the Capilano.
River Regional Park. ;

! We will certainly miss the C:.n-
yon Gardens and its much enjoyed
facilities, however, community
support was widespread for the
redevelopment proposal. -

i COMING SOON
; Two development proposals of
interest and some controversy in
the Capilano/North Lonsdale area
have been under recent council
‘consideration:
| e A rezoning application for the

|
‘Mountain’s Edge Development at

/3695 Bluebonnet and 3759 Edge- _

/ mont -went to a_ neighborhood
' public meeting Aug. 18.

Residents were given the oppor-
tunity to ask questions and infor-
mally discuss the proposal with the
applicant so that such issues as
density, type of housing and traffic
impact were aired.

On Aug. 22 council then consid-
| ered whether the rezoning should
| proceed to a formal public hearing
and the proposal was rejected.

The proponent has since ap-

peared as.a delegation before
council on a down-scaled proposal
for 18 units and another public in-
formation meeting will be held on
Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Highlands
United Church.

e A public hearing on zoning
bylaw amendments within the area
of the North Lonsdale Plan is
scheduled for Oct. 17 at the
District Municipal Hall.

The intent is to ensure that zon-

MAYOR Marilyn Baker

ing in the area conforms with the
existing land use and is in com-
pliance with the recently adopted

plan.
Information on such items is

available through the clerk’s office’ r

at the North Vancouver District
Municipal Hall, 987-7131.
REMINDER

Council sits as a quasi-judicial
body during public hearings.
Therefore, following the close of a
public hearing, council members
cannot legally receive further. sub-

_ missions on the matter from ‘either
side’.

Any letters or petitions subse-
quently sent to council will be
returned — so make sure to get
your viewpoint forward early on-
any items of concern to you.

VALUABLE INFORMATION

Your property: assessment
notices will have been mailed to
you last week. These notices
establish the value of your proper-
ty for tax purposes in 1989 and
1990.

A careful review of the assessed
figure is -wise particularly as it
compares to other properties.

The B.C. Assessment Authority
can tell you the average increase of
assessed values in your category
(i.e. residential, business). If your
assessment increase is much higher
than the average it will mean next
year’s property taxes will see a
greater than average increase.

The municipality has no control
over the assessed values. They are
set by the assessment authority and
any enquiries or appeal should be
made through that agency at 984-

9751. Be sure to check the deadline |

dates on your assessment notice if

you wish to appeal.

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