18 - 25 February 2002
by
Carolanne Reynolds
*** Deer Ridge West proposal postponed to March
4.
OCP REVIEW
At this meeting memos were made public all residents should be
aware of. Pick up copies from the Planning Dept.
Date: Feb 12 from Steve Nicholls, Director of Planning
Lands, and Permits
Subject: Housing Policy Review and Upper Lands
Report
File: 2515-06/2570/0115-20-OCPR1
Date: Feb 7 from OCP Select Cmte
Subject: Timeline and Communications for the WV OCP
2002
File: 0115-20-OCPR1
Date: Feb 7 from OCPSC
Subject: OCP Review Phase II: Discussing Directions
Summary Report of Public Input
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A
QUESTIONS
B FEB 25th
COUNCIL AGENDA (main items); sent Feb 21
Deer
Ridge West?
C EVENTS &
CMTE MEETINGS to Mar 11
[*
agenda in second half; ~ in last issue; ^ notes in
E]
D FEB 18th CCL
MTG NOTES
Civic Youth Strategy; B&B Rezoning nixed; Capilano Water
Filtration Siting;
OCP Review: Housing/Upper Lands, Timeline and
Communication
E UPDATES and
Cmte Meeting Notes
SAC;
Heritage Events
F
INFObits
Dog Licence Application Form
G
QUOTATION
H FEB 25th
AGENDA (Abbreviated) plus Supplemental
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A
QUESTIONS
For those of you frustrated and dismissive of technology and hate
email or cell phones, it does have some helpful, even fantastic,
aspects.
How can you not be impressed with some of the latest?
= Airport security will be sped up by taking a photograph of your
eye.
= You can now receive voice email!
B FEB 25th
COUNCIL AGENDA (main items); sent Feb 21
= THE MAIN ITEM IS DEER RIDGE WEST -- recommended going to
second and third readings! There's a possibility it will be
removed from the agenda; otherwise it's amazing it will be rushed
through considering the objections regarding cmnty receiving much less
benefit than upzoning gives to the applicant.
Item 6.2 is a DPA for subdivision of 3575 Mathers Avenue
Letter on limit of bedrooms in B&B
C EVENTS &
CMTE MEETINGS to Mar 14
[*
agenda in second half; ~ in last issue; ^ notes in
E]
Start of Heritage Week!
= MONDAY, Feb 18
- 7:30 - Vintage Fashion Show (Heritage Wk Event)
= TUESDAY, Feb 19
- 4 - 6pm - CSAC
- 3 - 5pm - Heritage Tea at Silk Purse (H Wk Event)
- 7:30pm - Meeting at WV Yacht Club on Horseshoe Bay
Revitalization^
= WEDNESDAY, Feb 20
- 10:30am - Mediaeval Music (part of H Wk)
- 5 - 7pm - Business After Business at WV Chamber of Commerce
[$5]
This
Month's Theme: What's New in 2002
- 6pm - Finance AC^
- 7pm - Library Bd
- 7pm - BofV
- 7pm - Video and Talk by Hollyburn Heritage Society (See HWk
Addendum)
Hollyburn: A Place of Memories^
= THURSDAY, Feb 21
- 8am - OCPSC
- 8:45am - RFPSC
- 3:30pm - YAC
- 6pm - NSFCYJC
- 7:30pm - Stories, Myths, and Legends of Canada (H Wk)
= FRIDAY, Feb 22
- 7:30pm - Mediaeval Music Concert (H Wk)
------------- HERITAGE SEMINAR at SFU HARBOURSIDE
Towards the Canadian Heritage Register:
Implications for Heritage Conservation Policies
Friday, 9 am-5 pm, February 22
-- Fee $175 (includes GST) / CITY
116
This workshop will explore the forthcoming
Canadian Heritage Register and its implications for heritage
conservation policies in BC. Heritage value, heritage conservation
standards and potential incentives, and the need to develop an
interdisciplinary approach to the management of heritage resources
will be discussed. The City of Richmond's heritage conservation
program will be used as a case study.
= SATURDAY, Feb 23
- 10:30am - Sing-a-Song of Canada (HWk)
- 11am - 2pm - Live Music '40s to '70s at Park Royal North (H
Wk)
- 2pm - Heritage Achievement Awards for 2002 at WV Museum and
Archives
followed by Reception
= SUNDAY, Feb 24
10am and 12:30pm - Cypress Snowshoe and Barbecue (HWk)
= TUESDAY, Feb 26
- 7pm - SPCA AGM (Seniors' Centre)
- 7-9pm - Dist #45 School Bd Mtg - Cmte of the Whole
= WEDNESDAY, Feb 27
- 5pm - Planning AC*
= THURSDAY, Feb 28
- 8:30/9am? - RFPSC
- 4:30pm - Design AC*
- 5-7pm - NSCDI
- 4pm - Police Bd
------------ MARCH, coming in like a lion?
----------------
= WEDNESDAY, Mar 6
- 7pm - PEAC
= THURSDAY, Mar 7
- 8:30/9am? - RFPSC
- 3:30pm - YAC
- 4:30pm - DAC - special meeting on Civic Centre Site
= TUESDAY, Mar 12
- 5:30pm - HAC
= THURSDAY, Mar 14
- 8:30/9am? - RFPSC
- 4:30pm - DAC
............................. A G E N D A S
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=== PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Feb 27 Wed 5pm
note:
at WVCC Offices 1310 Marine Drive
1. Welcome to
new Liaison Members & Introductions.
...
5. Business
arising out of the minutes.
...
7. Liaison
Reports:
a) Council –
Councillor Ferguson
b) School
Board – Trustee Erica Bell-Lowther
c) Official
Community Plan Review – Chair Michael Rosen
d) Community
Services Advisory Committee – Phyllis Scott
e) Design
Advisory Committee – Stuart Rothnie
f)
Engineering Advisory Committee – Russell
Hollingsworth
g) Heritage
Advisory Committee – Tyke Babalos
h) Parks &
Environment Advisory Committee – Victor Kondrosky
8. Ambleside
Business Review.
9. PAC 2002
Annual Work Plan – suggestions.
10. Correspondence
and Reports.
11. Next regular
meeting – Wednesday, March 27, 2002.
=== DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Feb 28 Thurs 4:30pm
5. Applications for
Consideration:
5.1. 2374 Marine Drive, Duplex Dwelling. Jiri Jedlik, Designer.
(November 22, 2001)
5.2. 6639 Nelson Avenue, Duplex Dwelling. Final Landscape
Drawings. (November 4, November 25, 1999; March 23, May 25,
2000)
5.3. 150 – 25TH Street, Beach House at Dundarave Pier, Revised
Design. (January 24, 2002) P. Rapley Design AND Elain Thorsell,
Interior Design.
5.4. Bell Mobility PCS Antennae Sites:
· “Telus Mountain" at Horseshoe Bay
· Westmount Exit at Cypress Bowl
· Glenmore Substation
· Highway 1 at top of 26th Street
· Caulfeild and Highway 1
5.5. 1310 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.
Awning with signage.
6.
Reports/Referrals.
7.Next Meeting – A Special Meeting is set for March 7 for the
Civic Centre Site.
8. Adjournment.
D FEB 18th
CCL MTG NOTES
All present, halleluiah!
Agenda was approved amended to have 5.1 (Scouts) and 8.2 (Youth) now,
and 8.3 received right after Notice of Motion before Reports.
=== Delegation - Scouts Canada
Steven Gibbins (sp?) WV rep, Scout Week; introduced some in
Chamber (cubs, brownies, etc)
Daphne Hales (sp?), Head of Phil Munday House of Girl
Scouts
Active for 80 years in WV
gift from Ccl, use of and meet at Phil Munday Nature House in
Lighthouse Park
open every Sunday; 4,000 visitors every year
lessons in conservation, excellent help from Parks staff
accept these certificates of appreciation with our heartfelt
thanks
Cclr Sop: it's been a while since I've been a boy scout, got some
badges, but how long, how many to get to upper status?
Ans: about 12 or 13
Mayor: a lot more than they used to...
Cclr Sop: And do you go by yourself overnight and stay in the
woods and do any of those things we used to do in our time, in the
olden days?
{The Scout just looked, turned, and left the podium.}
Mayor: They actually find their way home!
{applause}
Thank you very much
Cclr Ferguson: when my daughter was in Girl Guides that WV had
the highest per capita Girl Guide membership of any city, country in
world; extremely high.
Ans: North Shore still one of the highest; we're growing, while
most dropping slightly.
Cclr F: wonderful organization
=== Civic Youth Strategy
Dir of Parks gave an introduction:
Intent to make WV more youth-friendly
Survey completed last November
Presenters: Josie Chuback and Richard Wagner, staff
and Bob Yates [consultant] will provide a PowerPoint presentation.
The students made the presentation sequentially.
Results from the WV Youth Survey
paint a picture of WV youth
find out youth opinions
understand youth use of District facilities
"We view the Memorial Library and other district recreation
facilities as primarily youth facilities."
{Hey there! what about other residents and
seniors???}
questions brainstormed by YAC [Youth Adv Cmte]
survey prepared by consultant
what do youth really think?
11 pages, over 200 questions; grades 8 - 12; schools including
Mulgrave
719 youth completed the survey
22% of youth aged 13 - 18
Positive picture, a balanced life
few work over 15 hrs wk
little TV/etc
homework gets done!
Time for other leisure activities
paid work is usually less than seven hours per wk
WV youth watch less TV than the Cdn average for their age
group
{Wonder if we'd get the same answer from parents and teachers
that the homework gets done? How much will the youth
admit?}
90% feel safe in cmnty
worry about future and world, not surprising after Sept 11
60% felt stressed out
lots of volunteering - almost one third are volunteers
Many youth never use recreation facilities
4 out of 10 are library regulars - lower for all other
facilities
pool was 2 in 5
skate park and AYC were as well used as more mainstream
facilities
ice arena has many visits too
most of the rec facilities are serving one in five or one in six
youth!
No doubt WV is great place to live but most say "there's not
enough to do"
one of top 12 cmnties in world
one in three youth indicated that they did not feel valued by the WV
community
and over 50% did not feel respected
Civic Engagement
only 25% feel able to express their views
little ability to communicate with cmnty
even when voices heard, fewer feel action occurs
Even when we do connect, nothing happens
but 60% felt that 'youth generally want to be heard by Mayor and
Council'
youth want to be engaged and involved in the cmnty
{How often do youth come to Ccl and speak out? individually?
as a report to Ccl from YAC?}
Conclusions
- paints positive picture of youth
- feel safe and appreciate WV
- want entertainment, not recreation
- do not feel valued or respected, want to contribute and be
regarded as responsible
- feel excluded from the processes of local govt
- making WV more youth-friendly is a goal that can only be
achieved if youth are involved in the solutions
{guess we missed the entertainment questions in the
survey}
personal views encouraged; here are some written comments from
youth:
- glad Municipal govt is finally interested in the opinions of
youth,... hoping something will be done about the boredom that is
going on here. Perhaps then there would be not such an ignored
drug problem among WV youth
- Treat us with respect; we'll respect the community more if they
at least give the appearance of respect!
{In what way are they not shown respect?}
- Too much safety! everything is silent after 10pm. Perhaps
people shd live a little. WV is scary because it's so quiet and
dead !!!
{possibly what appeals to the parents.......}
- make more entertainment for teenagers; need a movie
theatre
- create more places to go; especially when pouring with rain;
get rid of the closing parks at 11 and 10:30 if teens are being
innocent; I'm harassed by police officers when walking home late from
work; it is not necessary by any means. Youth are not respected
in this community.
- Tell shopkeepers not to follow youth around the stores at Park
Royal; we're not all criminals! Most of us have money (we are from WV)
and don't need to steal -- so stop treating us like [sic] we do.
- need more entertainment such as arcades and movie theatres, not
rec facilities
-- This survey was more exciting than a Friday night in
WV!
{This last got a big laugh}
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Mr Yates: We'll have youth teams who will be going into
Municipal Hall and talk to staff; we'll have some workshops wrt the
strategy; May 6 - 10 is Youth Week and there'll be a youth symposium
with some of these ideas floated; hope to be back to Ccl before or
after summer break with some ideas regarding a strategy.
Mayor: wonder if you're interested in making presentation
to the School Board.
Mr Y: survey done in schools, done in Nov, cooperation
Cclr Sop: one wonders why 60% stressed out; a lot of households
are working households -- will that be addressed. Gap before
parents come home. I'm in a working household and it's very
busy, sometimes stressed. Right. Shd go to schools. Are we going
to get a grip on this?
Richard Wagner [staff]: before and after school care is an issue
in WV; certainly we need some more... Youth can answer about
stress... A lot is uncertainty about the future.
Mr Yates: so many pressures on youth in this day and age.
Scholastic pressure very heavy, need for achievement grades 8 - 10,
plus stuff you see on TV, stressful
Cclr D: I'm taken with this is more fun than Friday issue,
entertainment; private sector provides it but get a partial report
into the cmte wrt OCP review. Have you made any presentation to
Park Royal Shopping Centre? They're desperately keen to rip
entertainment out and get rid of it, and this Ccl has objected
to.
RW: the YAC meets annually with Park Royal and they've certainly
heard of it; and we can give the report to the OCP cmte almost
immediately.
Cclr D: Pk Royal seemed to respond last time theytried to take
stuff out; time to make point more strongly; shame to rip the bowling
alley down and get rid of golf...
Mr Yates: stronger support than anything else in the survey
was "need a new movie theatre".
Cclr Haycock: interested to see the snapshot but more interested
in the suggestions that will come forward to address; has to come from
young people; recommendations and strategies hope go to School Bd and
so on that more influence on the lives of young people than Council
has, as well as Library and Police Boards -- perhaps representation
there so their voice will be heard.
Cclr F: struck me that only 4% of youth use recreation
facilities; hope recommendations from youth can increase this;
we're in process of expanding our facilities and hope to proud to see
you in them; our [expansion] will help our OCP Review. Scott
Barker is on the OCPRG, he's the youth member, from YAC; our Planning
Dept took the story boards used for the open houses to the
baccalaureate program and it was well received. Hope they will
come out and participate.
Cclr Wms: are your colleagues members of the YAC?
RW: yes
Cclr Wms: I found the results quite startling and disturbing; if
we can accept them as accurate, seems DWV, Mayor and Council got off
the tracks somehow; startled to hear how little re rec facilities;
we're focusing considerable time and money on rec
facilities
if this is not meeting the needs, we'd better find out pretty
fast.
We've never seen the YAC come to the Rec Fac Standing Cmte
we're busy spending millions of dollars on these facilities, hope
for their advantage, and if that's wrong, we'd better find out
now.
{Yeah. About $16m in this year alone! Sorta makes
you wonder what survey resulted in this expenditure on rec facilities
when youth want arcade and movies... oh well, the littlies,
middlies, and oldies will enjoy them while the youth are in a dark
cinema or off sulking in a corner bored feeling
unrespected....}
Cclr Wms, evidently concerned, continues:
Youth come once a year to have a ccl mtg, then we never see them
again
If youth feel as strongly,
if youth concerned about place in cmnty, with lack of respect; they'd
better come to us b/c we can't go to them
I wd hope the YAC, in their time, cd develop a program, they can
come once a month or once every two months, with their ideas
they shd come and tell us because we have no way of knowing
Entertainment isn't really our responsibility
we can build cmnty centres but if we have to put some programs,
entertainment in them, if that's possible, better tell us.
disco or whatever you have -- dates me; I'm almost as old as Cclr
Soprovich...
Except for those with young people in their families, there's no
one to advise us
I wd look forward to regular meetings with this cmte
if they want, ask us to help us lean on Pk Royal;
Youth go to schools, if something's gone wrong, we'd better find
out
RW: we can certainly look at having more meetings with Mayor and
Ccl
Mayor: that wd be well advised
Cclr Clark: received with thanks,
Cclr Wms: and add thanks for undertaking survey, because if it
hadn't happened we wouldn't know
RW: I have a hard copy of the presentation to hand out to members
of Council.
Mayor: thanks for coming
{Considering $16m of the $45m ten-year capital project plan
will be spent this year on recreation facilities, Council must have
been truly choked!
OTOH, aren't all teenagers bored?
Adults are not here to provide entertainment for
kids!
Boredom indicates lack of imagination.
Draw a picture, go for a walk -- Lighthouse Park is fabulous
or watch the lights from Dundarave pier while contemplating your role
in the universe --, write in a journal, get a hobby, start a project,
read a book!}
=== Zoning Bylaw re 2538 Kings (re B&B)
motion to permit failed for lack of seconder
Cclr Wms: moved zoning bylaw be not taken as a second time and
that the applicant be advised that this Ccl does not approve of the
proposed rezoning.
wd like to present a little history
in 1997 and 98, we had significant objection to the operation of
B&Bs in their communities. No bylaws; great concern.
There were a number of debates in [Council] Chamber.
Problems
Resulted in May 1999 policy prohibited B&B unless zoned
set out guidelines that had to be met are parking, number of
suites, neighbourhood....
So has not been possible to open since May 99 unless
rezoned
During that period from May, the applicants operated a B&B on
Rosebery and were members of the Innkeepers assn; there's no question
that they knew about this debate and this policy, and knew it had to
be zoned for that purpose
Applicants bought this property in 99 completed building in June
99
Sept 99 applied, granted variance in May 2000 to reduce setbacks
on Haywood and Kings to accommodate the building
designs dated Feb 2000 and clearly indicate the owners were
building for a B&B
in 2001 the owners applied for rezoning -- after the building was
complete
all this time, application, construction, owners knew exactly
what their objective was -- to operate a B&B
but didn't apply until after bldg was up in 2001
In my view that puts them in the same position as before....they
just had B&Bs and ran them until caught
in those circumstances, this owner has shown the utmost of bad
faith
people, neighbours have come to us and showed us what they have
done
landscaping was required but Mrs Epps, on her west side, showed
destroyed, no landscaping at all, a wall
this operation has not met the guidelines
therefore I can't support this application and the reason I made
the motion I did.
Cclr D: I'm against this b/c as Cclr Wms has set out, the way we
got there. Ccl spent many hours as to how to get the public
involved in this
once rezoned, it is there forever
only reason we had rezoning put in was so that it wd require
formal notification and the public, and neighbours cd come, and we
could hear what they think
to gauge the opinion of the immediate neighbourhood
sometimes issue pit immediate local opinion against good of whole
cmnty
but B&B driven in my opinion by the immediate nbrhd
at public hearing, showed vast majority of immediate neighbours
solidly against
some in favour not close or commercial in Dundarave and cd see
why they wanted it
important re process
staff actually remind Ccl when Ccl thought it through in 99
so will be in favour of motion to turn down having a B&B at
this location.
Cclr S: agree with Cclr Wms's summation
goes one step further; value of a given nbrhd, quiet of nbrhd,
pride of one's own property, like ambience no matter how close to
commercial
these neighbours worked with a business,even allowed paved area
for more parking
small short cul de sac with bridge over a stream; majestic little
place in WV; slowly being put upon
Mrs Epps has stood the test of time; the [new] house blocks the
sun
change entrance to Kings, another wedge in the ambience of that
neighbourhood
quality of life in nbrhd must be upheld.
Cclr H: supporting the motion as well; not opposed B&Bs in
neighbourhoods, I've stayed in them all over the world; in many cases,
less noisy, they can be less disruptive than a family of four or
five
process and staging were highly divisive in the nbrhd
clearly issues of landscaping, traffic in cul de sac given
address
but don't want people to think B&Bs are not an important
enterprise in cmnty
Cclr F: I too approve of concept of B&B depending on
numbers
can't support strictly traffic; confusing address on Kings when
it's not a through street
I took my own very small car down there, hard to turn around and
go out
it seems to me if we have a bylaw that these people didn't
contravene -- built to be a B&B, not a bad idea, --
we shd take a look at the criteria
traffic, ease getting in and out needs to be considered
if lack, criteria shd be more specific wrt landscaping and
screening
we have many home-based businesses in this cmnty that wd have
more than two cars, not just B&B
look at it again; neighbourly consideration shd be given to
all
Cclr Clark: I too support the concept of B&Bs and I spoke in
97/98 to Ccl in favour of the B&B industry in WV. We have no
way of policing in WV, and if there's one compelling reason to support
this motion, I was very uncomfortable with the manner in which they
approached this application and no way of telling what they would do
given that history in the future.
{So motion not to proceed with rezoning to B&B
passed. While sympathetic to having B&Bs in WV and a
recommendation from the APC to approve, it was a signal by Ccl that
WV's bylaws and guidelines shd be followed. Yippee! The
neighbours won! Now let's hope the will of neighbours will be
paramount as we approach changes in the OCP review....}
=== Municipal Officers Bylaw
repealed some and introduced replacements
{Reminder: in future ask that changes be identified so not
whole bylaw having to be read. Maybe even reasons for
changes.}
=== GVRD re Capilano Water Filtration Plant Siting
Mr Neden not present, Mark Ferguson in his place; and Marie
Griggs
here to present draft report on site selection and solicit WV
support
will go to full GVRD board March 27
slide of opinions
Capilano Shaft, pumping station and balance tank
3 options in short list; pumping station at Capilano Dam
Can't read option 1 (in yellow); west abutment; pumped up canyon
to watershed
GVWD land near reservoir; clear well storage, Cleveland Lake,
NV
option 2 by lake; pipes underground; reservoir at top
filtration plant site option 3 -- tunnel to Seymour site; twin
tunnel; site east of Rice Lake
Four areas of concern: financial cost, technical, environment,
cmnty
workshops and consultation done
Costs re options: 1 - $355m; 2 - $440m; 3 - $370m
Environmental
Option 2 had highest cost.
Seismic considerations; after 9/11 other considerations
looked at 30-year operating cost
compared issues
2003/4 design stage; proposed project schedule: construction
start 2004 with goal of operation in 2007
Marie Griggs: we will continue with public consultation
throughout phases of this project
cmnty impact study with various groups, CMAC - DNV Cmnty
Monitoring
RWAC of GVRD
maildrop to Capilano and Seymour areas 13,000, and maildrop to
Glenmore area 163
ads in papers
mailout 700 pieces, info to M Halls and Libraries
posted on GVRD website
supported technical recommendation
Option 3 felt to be least disruptive and fewest construction
impacts
1 disruptive, 2 also
Key Issues
Impacts on cmnty identified, eg traffic, trucks, parking, parks,
green space, duration of construction
Residents also asked to be involved early in mitigation
planning,
provide a legacy cmnty eg education/art centre, playing fields
!!!!!
move to ozonation
Draft Recommendation given to Ccl
Cclr D: you said 60 people had been to open house, so majority of
60 at public events
MG: to cmnty groups, contact with cmnty
once site selected will have to do more work with cmnty
Cclr D: tunnel, long way
And: 15km total
Cclr D: where are you going to dump?
Ans: at the Seymour end; talked to three consultants; talked to
world expert from Omaha Nebraska
Pretty well unanimous but decided to tunnel from Seymour end even
though possibly drilling uphill
$200,000 premium on a $90m job, not much but better for
environmental reasons
Cclr D: so with tunnelling, $90m, and where deposit?
Ans: actually cost of project about $100m; hope to convert it to
concrete
will be producing a high quality aggregate; granite
chances are will make high grade concrete or will dispose in
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in large gravel pit
Cclr D: when you talked to public, just three options?
Ans: yes
Cclr D: not fourth?
Ans: no
Cclr D: going to Harrison?
Ans: no, didn't talk about it; goes up, two and a half time
cost
Cclr D: price goes up every time
Ans: based on most optimistic
even the most favourable was $250m premium for Harrison
MG: looking at drinking water plan; public will be invited
Cclr D: at end of process, will we still have water
restrictions?
Ans: yes
Cclr D: and if we go to Harrison?
Ans: yes. Sprinkling restrictions are more of a
philosophical approach.
We've got lots of water; we spill more than 94% of the water over
Capilano Dam and 90% over Seymour
so only capture 6 to 8%
more a storage issue than a supply issue
GVWD wd prefer people conserve rather than build more reservoirs,
etc.
Cclr D: how much over spill?
Ans: over 90%
Cclr D: for fish/salmon?
Ans: no
hydro wd capture 40%, but these dams built for water not for
power generation
Cclr D: so what causes water restrictions?
Ans: ...storage... water comes at wrong time of the year; comes
in winter, not summer
Cclr Wms: re spillage of water
you're doing a lot of pumping, energy demanding?
Ans: but recovering 6 to 8 megawatts of power on return
Cclr Wms: so building in a generating system
any thought of using spill to create energy?
Ans: that's the Capilano Power Project, not even in longrange
plan right now
there is definite potential to do micro generation
Cclr Wms: what's the mitigation residents want? what kind? don't
want to be disturbed?
MG: can't do without disturbance; recognize going to be; traffic
impact on cemetery, Lillooet Road
going to work closely with residents
Cclr Wms: tunnelling interfere with streets?
MG: yes, trucks, bringing logs out, etc
Cclr Wms: local residents not interested in safe water?
MG: Yes, support project, just want to make sure --
Cclr Wms: compensated?
MG: No, wdn't use compensated, but at least dealing with traffic
impact
Cclr Wms: growing concern wrt our water supplies
now worse and worse; now real concerns
filtration part of water system in this are, sufficient for me
considering what goes wrong in other parts of world
Cclr F: project is so costly; costs everyone in GVRD, mitigate by
building an arts centre, maybe playing field on flat land more
validity; call mitigation, not compensation
hope some opportunity for some discussion and debate the extent
of mitigation
length of time?
Ans: about five years once approved.
Mayor: can't equate quality of water to cost; what with tax
increases all over the place, TransLink, one of them; see you're
suggesting per household cost of water going from $200 to $265
how assured acccurate? More of course in WV
Ans: very; been run through the Finance Dept
looked at delaying; substantial increase
was $30 then this, ozone, $35 so [$65] this is doubling
new science, public opinion, ozone cancelled so going to
filtration
Mayor: meet you in 2007 and see how close you are
Cclr D: haven't seen these figures but at the Board, Finance
Cmte, we've been told that the cost of water will go up 80%
Ans: this is average retail value; 80% probably accurate from
GVWD wholesale rate; from a GVWD 19 cents to 31 or 32, so right when
passed on to retail rate; about $65 per household per year
each M has a different rate
Cclr D: as we see average is smaller than in WV so more for
us
Cclr S: stay with public sector?
Ans: don't think we'd be going back to private at this time. --
confirmed we will not be going to private operation for either of
these projects
...
Cclr S: site coverage of tanks and accessory buildings. How big an
area?
Ans: large, very big filtration plant.
will cover 8 hectares (20 acres), and site to be cleared 12 - 15
hectares
actual facility between 8 to 10 hectares
clear trees, roadways, structure and so on
6-800 metres long and 300m wide; it's a lot of soccer fields
cd put four soccer fields on the reservoirs after the filtration
plant alone
Cclr S: disruption in watershed; Catch 22, difficult to
mitigate
=== 8.1 moved forward by Mayor; number of Kiwanians waiting
Kiwanis Tribute Tree program
opportunity for residents to plant trees in this cmnty
also to raise funds
Doug Leavers, Manager of Parks has been involved
a PowerPoint presentation
Park Partnerships and the Kiwanis Tribute Tree Proposal
Parks Department DWV worked with clubs to further business
plan
cmnty partnership; advisory, consultative, collaborative,
work-sharing, contributory
Kiwanis of Capilano
beautify WV while raising funds for charity
Examples of Partnerships in WV
our bench program
WVCC and DWV
The Lions' Club and Gleneagles overload parking lot; money
collected goes to cmnty programs
City of Vancouver in conjunction with Arbour Day; Parks
City of Bby w/ Bby Bd of Trade
Highlights of this proposal:
to beautify WV and raise funds for charities Kiwanis
supports
Opportunity: ties in with Municipality's need to replace
ornamental trees at a variety of park and street locations
Meets three points of Corporate biz plan:
explore opportunity to reduce costs; enable cmnty involvement;
and improve cmnty appearance
How it looks
project area selected and planned
Kiwanis sets up and markets the program
donors contribute a predetermined sum to Kiwanis
part of donation goes to Municipality
donor receives tax receipt
...
Cmnty Benefits
assists beautification
promotes Cmnty initiated projects
leverages expertise
...
Administrative Benefits
Municipality does things it does well: selects, plants, cares for
trees over time
will trigger strategic plan for park, street tree replacement in
cmnty
pave way for further partnerships
finalize agreement, set it up and go!
Cclr F: great idea, boon to cmnty; win-win for charities
plagued by little piece of doubt; how avoid situation when the
Heritage Society or something planted a tree beside the Ferry
Building... will there be an opportunity for public input?
window and prune?
very bad, tree in memory and then uproar
ensure that not happen
DL: that example was used as a good lesson on how to involve
neighbours and cmnty in selecting areas for trees... will be
careful, work to identify [placement]
Cclr F: everyone in nbrhd, will know where, over time
impact?
DL: [yes]
Cclr Wms: who will select the trees?
DL: Parks Dept
Cclr Wms: specify kind of tree?
DL: Steve Jenkins, arborist, will select on height and
longevity
Cclr Wms: will you be specifying re significant size
DL: have identified a few locations now where single trees
larger bunches landscaping of new areas
areas that need revegetation
considering memorial groves of trees
Cclr Wms: thinking of 17th St, trees planted years and years ago, now
having to be removed
neighbours concerned
some want trees removed, some don't
in village, we had flowering trees - - had to be removed
so in program has to have a clear understanding arborist has
ability to control what has to come out, what has to stay
DL: there's a life expectancy to the agreement
Cclr Wms: choice of sites, 17th St for example
wd you go to all the residents along 17th
get some indication of approval?
DL: we have generated public involvement with 17th; natural fit
with 17th
Cclr Wms: you might go into Cedardale, for example to plant
trees; they need them badly, I'm told
DL: there are a number of locations we've marked on a map to
start on the program
Cclr D: Kiwanis shd be congratulated coming forward with an
ingenious way of raising money for charities and providing help to the
cmnty
have a concern; we've all driven down 401 and had to go around
that one tree that is a memorial for a son fallen in the War
if tree three or four years later dies, wdn't Municipality be
responsible for replacing that tree?
DL: once tree established, becomes part of our inventory; if
something catastrophic, wd replace it
Cclr D: sure you'd have a plaque
make sure due notice if tree has died
along street or basically in parks?
DL: possibilities endless; range of opportunities
Cclr D: good idea, but concerned in a few years people will come
forth, tree hit by car; in emotional state
Ccl can't say put in bad place
DW: we've had lots of discussion
Cclr H: great idea
I've participated in bench program when a mbr of family died
Parks has responsibility for selection of tree, location,
etc.
just as with graffiti on benches, Parks follow up; look forward
to participating
Cclr C: great initiative on behalf of Kiwanis, congratulate
them
faith in staff re placement, and so on
Cclr D: whole of North Shore
Member of Public, obviously a Kiwanian, hastened to say: No, just
West Van!
Cclr Wms: just West Van? how lucky we are to have
you!
Final agreement will be presented to Kiwanis and Ccl for
approval.
=== Notice of Motion re Third Crossing
Cclr Clark: happy to report City of North Vancouver and District
of North Vancouver support
last week there was a challenge, so notice of motion, following
procedure
"That the DWV generally supports the concept of a Third
Crossing, without endorsing any particular option, and that staff keep
up to date on Third Crossing Options and report back as
necessary"
Cclr Sop seconded.
Cclr D: Thank Cclr Clark for bringing forth the motion.
Important discussion point. First had Ipsos Reid report.
Since then stirred up, info in newspapers.
Cclr Gordon Price in VSun very downbeat about the idea of a
tunnel.
I contacted him; I wasn't aware City of Vancouver had taken a
position, so had a chat with him
he faxed over to me report and 13 March 2001 City of Vancouver
considered crossing and unanimously decided not necessary at this
time, no further discussions, maybe 10 - 15 years from now.
Cclr Price went on to point out a third crossing the harbour not
part of GVRD regional plans.
Traffic over Lions' Gate is less over the weekends than during
the week.
City of Vancouver actually counts, wasn't aware of that.
We can hardly be against idea of a third crossing some time in the
future, worded vaguely.
will be in favour but WV shd not be taking the lead; others
taking the brunt
tunnel at Main and Terminal strongly objected to by City of
Vancouver
even 2010 Olympics not viewed as enough traffic
certainly I favour as and when needed
Cclr F: wd prefer strengthened and contain public rapid
transit
City of V against widening and we had no difficulty taking lead
in widening route through Stanley Park
benefit to public
not going to happen quickly at all, but won't happen at all
unless we bring it up
Cclr Clark: thanks for support
Transportation report of City of V before TransVision set
up.
Item 5 False Creek, explore the impacts of a third
crossing...
we've been invited to make presentation to City of Vancouver
Transportation Cmte, will be done in two or three weeks
Paul Hundal, of SPEC; want to express our objections to third
crossing
Mayor: but this just in general supports the concepts of a third
crossing
PH: high transportation needs in this area; groups fighting for
money
this is a high ticket item
SPEC gave a presentation last year objecting, saying instead
money toward the Second Narrows
suggest instead upgrading the Second Narrows; lot bigger bang for
buck
Lynn Creek bridge a serious pinch point; maybe as low as $20m to
widen
three lanes, rebuild Lynn Creek, to eliminate pinch point going
westbound problems re Cut
so wide enough exit to Capilano offramp
solutions there
as resident of WV, when LGB closed, to my amazement -- it took me
only 20 - 25 over Second Narrows to Broadway and Commercial. I
had to do it repeatedly, couldn't believe in 20 - 25 minutes; had to
look at my watch
not really that much of a problem
look at question, if you rewrite to upgrade to Port Mann Bridge,
Deas Island Tunnel, Third Crossing, willing to bet dollars to
doughnuts
third crossing wd be third
Port Mann bridge wd be by far highest priority
I drive to Surrey and amazed people put up with Port Mann
Bridge
why put all this energy to third crossing, minor compared to
other areas
we do have rapid transit, Seabus
shd put another Seabus on, a very cheap solution
6km tunnel is twice as long
Planning process a few years ago, called 7V was 3km, and cost
$800m
the proposal thrown out was 6km -- Terminal to Main and over to
Capilano
double the tunnel, massive expense
direct our energies more sensibly to upgrading of Second
Narrows
Third crossing or nothing, tunnel vision
real bang for the buck
GVTA always pleading poverty
appreciate suggestion of Public/Private Partnership; but even
with Bentzen tunnel connections were not free
big expense
$20m solution, and we're not even talking about it
Mayor: we'll take that under advisement. Cclr Clark, did you get
that?
Cclr C: Absolutely, thank you very much
=== Housing Policy Review and Upper Lands Report ***Feb
12 Memo***
Cclr H, jokingly, because the tree slides came up again: think
the Upper Lands a tribute tree park!
Dir/Planning [SJN] gave PowerPoint presentation.
The purpose of this presentation is:
1 To present staff's proposed Housing and Upper Lands
Strategies
2 To request Council's endorsement of these proposals.....
phase one/two/three/four
We're at Phase Three
Been to adv cmtes, public, workshops, Open Houses
Housing Strategies
History of WV: Population 1931-96
start of baby boom, that I'm a part of; I won't tell you my
age but I was born in 1946
about 17,000 dwellings
Bulk in WV age 45 and up; affecting needs
pressure coming, for townhouses
run out of land for these, apts
except for Upper Lands
you are required by law to have a housing policy within your
OCP
Diagram, strategies; we're suggesting additions:
infill housing
secondary suites
transition area
site specific multi-family
non-market housing
We've added: mixed use areas (like Clyde Ave E); also upper
lands/DCCs
housing objectives:
first strategy
- allow for transition area
Ambleside and Dundarave; band defined by types of streets,
topography, and proximity to existing services; long-term development
area; specific area boundaries and transition zones for discussion
purposes -- low density townhouses, low-rise apartments
designate will take place in OCP
with consultation, some may want to prezone -- Evelyn Drive falls
into that category
Map is intended to show transition area, for discussion
purpose
- allow infill housing is second strategy
same sq footage as sgl fmly
coach houses, granny flat, cottages
only after discussion with nbrhds
third strategy
- allow secondary suites
surprising positive reaction to this
review implications for cmnty and nbrhds
consider in selected areas
includes Horseshoe Bay
fourth strategy:
- allow site specific zoning
define criteria; townhouses, minimize impact to surrounding
areas
Federal govt pointed out, DFO site = cmnty use or housing
- support for non-market housing
usually more affordable, eg Kiwanis, Klahanie, Lions, Libby
Lodge
- mixed use development in commercial areas, works very, very
well: Ambleside, Dundarave, Horseshoe Bay
{the map also shows Sentinel Hill and Cedardale}
Encourage a variety of housing forms in the Upper Lands
undertake review of DCCs
=== PQP [at 9:45 even if mtg going longer, so this
is an interruption]
~ Ray Richards
Good evening, Mr Mayor and Council. My name is Ray
Richards. I live at 2336 Marine Drive.
Last week a remark was made that perhaps the Ambleside and
Dundarave Ratepayers' Association had paid for a presentation -- as
though that were a bad thing.
As Treasurer of the Ratepayers' Assn, I wish to state a fact.
The Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers' Assn has not been asked to, or
paid for, any such presentation.
Mayor: I'm not sure what you're referring to, sir, but carry
on.
RR: I have a tape if you'd like to listen to it.
Mayor: Carry on, okay.
RR: Consider how many thousands,
maybe hundreds of thousands of dollars are paid for by people
who come here to have presentations made, and that's not a
bad thing.
Mayor: You do have a question, do you?
RR: I do.
Mayor: Okay, thank you.
RR: Will you please clarify the facts with respect to the
remark made about the Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers' Assn on the
public record?
Mayor, flummoxed: I'm really searching my memory here. Mr.
Manager?
MMgr: I just suggest we take it under advisement, review the
tape, and make an appropriate statement next week.
Mayor: We'll certainly do that.
Mayor: Ladies first.
~ Carolanne Reynolds, President, North Shore Heritage
Cmte
I just want to clarify one thing. Cclr Ferguson talked
about the Heritage Society planting the tree. It has nothing to
do with the Heritage Society.
Mayor: We know that.
Cclr F: remember I was grasping
CR: It was the Heritage Advisory Commission --
Cclr F: I wasn't assigning blame
CR: It wasn't us.
And before I talk about Heritage Week, I'd like to ask about
the Ratepayer Roundtable remarks in the report, the Director of
Planning is about to speak about, were not circulated to the
ratepayers and we wd like to ask if we cd see those and have an
opportunity to give you a report on that because they are missing
our points of view.
Cclr F: In fact Ms Reynolds asked the question at the OCP Review
Group meeting last Wednesday night and was told they'd be
forthcoming.
CR: We very much appreciate that --
Cclr F: It was an oversight that they weren't sent out to the
attendees, it certainly was intended that they be sent out.
CR: Thank you. It's just that the memo in the
package tonight still has that [heading] in without [ratepayer]
comments that they wd be reviewed. We just wanted to make
sure, since it said that.
As President of the North Shore Heritage Cmte, we want to ask,
invite you, we want very much to see you [at the Heritage events all
this week].
There's a tea tomorrow at the Silk Purse, the annual heritage tea
for the Arts Community
Mayor: What time is that?
CR: from 3 to 5; some of the original members of the WV Arts
Council will be there; on Wednesday there's a video and talk by the
Hollyburn Heritage Society -- they've made a video about Hollyburn
Mountain; they ask: "are you curious about the mountain that
overlooks West Van? have you ever wondered what's up there?" --
you'll be able to ask questions --
Mayor: where's that?
CR: at the Seniors' Centre. Lots of activities at the Silk
Purse. Stories, Myths, and Legends of Canada on Thursday, mediaeval
music on Friday, Saturday there's Sing-a-song of Canada, a special
children's musical morning. There'll be live musical
performances at Park Royal on Saturday from 11 to 2, so that it runs
right into your 2002 Heritage Achievement Awards, 2 o'clock at the
Gertrude Lawson House, the Museum and Archives. And then the
ever popular always fully booked Heritage Hollyburn family snowshoe
tour on Sunday.
So we look forward to seeing you all there, I know we saw some of
you at the activities last year, and we'd very much like to see you
this year.
I'll leave some of these [flyers] on the way out.
{Oh no! I forgot to say you could check the
www.westvan.org or call 922-4400 for updates and details.}
Thank yous from CR and Mayor.
~ Michael Evison (landscaper, Chair of PRAC, now PEAC):
Sorry, I'm going to further interrupt Mr Nicholls's superb
presentation. I will be brief.
I want to bring something to your attention while it's somewhat
fresh in our minds.
That is Mrs Epps's misfortune to have, um, now to have a
neighbour where we allow the use of railway ties. The industry does
not generally accept the use of railway ties. I went down to
one of the local stores, some stores will not sell creosote. If
you've read the label on a creosote can, it's a poison.
It's not to be, um, you're not to allow children close by, you're not
allowed to touch it, to inhale it, to allow it to go fisheries
{that's what he said but I think he means near fish or fish-bearing
streams}. Some municipalities do not allow the use of
railway ties now, and I wd ask that members of Council request perhaps
staff to review the policy, so whether we can correct what I
consider to be a wrong in Mrs Epp's case, at least other members of
the municipality won't have to suffer what she's going to have to
suffer.
Mayor: Mr Manager, can you take that under advisement? I'm
not sure whether any member of staff has gone down to see what's going
going to happen down there but doesn't sound like a good scene to
me.
MMgr: We will provide a report to Ccl on the issue.
=== Upper Lands Study [continued by SJN]
Various groups have see it but VISION remains similar--
development over next ten to 20 years
existing OCP fragmented
reviewed every five years
identify overall public facility needs
provide tools, outline acquisition needs of cmnty
base planning in the future nbrhds upon cmnty building
principles:
(been reviewed and endorsed by every group that's looked at
it)
1 create a strong cmnty
2 establish a diverse cmnty
3 establish a sensitivity and connection to the natural
environment and mountain quality
4 focus on environmental and economic
sustainabilityrecreation, school, transit needs
Identify and acquire public lands to meet long term cmnty
needs
parks, creek corridors, schools, rec facilities, etc
Cclr D: rec facilities in general or in the Upper Lands?
SJN: rec facilities above the Upper Levels highways
development strategies
ceiling on density
variation in policy to limit development to 1200ft
allows environmental sensitivity analysis
designate commercial areas
tool to negotiate other lands, variety of housing
evaluate every five years
just examples
We'll redraw these maps re OCP, especially creeks
the vast majority on this map will remain forest
Scenario Three:
there are areas above 1200 ft that are not steep that can be
traded
preserving additional land elsewhere
transportation links
large areas, with natural boundaries
public review
subdivision guidelines
creating individual area land use, have development permit
areas
Whitby is an example, is an appendix, or a schedule, to the
existing OCP.
key to us is to incorporate the natural environment
tree management plan, long term perspective that respects
views
minimize hard surfaces
tools and strategies
above 1200ft, limited use, except what I mentioned before --
municipal, cabins there
municipal lands as public forest
study for longterm use of private lands above there
consider designation as "Green Zone"
existing policy, acquire small parcels as they become available
and are affordable.
Next steps:
We recommend take forward as a whole as Phase 3 and recommend Ccl
as a whole take this forward
Cclr F: At present the Housing Policy and the Upper Lands Report
have been exposed to the public in a number of ways, open houses,
workshops, and received recommendations back from all the advisory
bodies, how have they changed? point out some examples...in tune
with comments?
how have they been revised?
SJN: re Housing, two additional strategies; people in favour of
transitional zones, concept but wanted to know boundaries -- shown by
dotted line, approximately 150 acres
If transition zone, townhouses, possibly double the number of
units -- 900 to 2000, very long term
not talking about massive change, evolutionary change
some asked, what's concept of infill housing
this has added clarity to proposals in answer to questions
didn't think people wd interpret in certain ways
difficulty re Upper Lands, there was some ambiguity, such as
sticking to the 1200ft limit
a number were uncomfortable changing 1200ft level policy unless
specific, identify what can be achieved
so it may change
also some difficulty saying ultimate dwelling unit count, when 40
to 70 years down the road
what time frame? so we'll identify density ceiling, rolling
projection
not talking about a big change in the cmnty, an incremental
change
we're almost at buildout
now 17,000 units, up to 21,000
how to achieve? rezone, probably wdn't prezone
wdn't suit all single family; market conditions can change
an example in upper Canterbury area previously approved
2.5 acre, owner reduced density b/c of market, made larger lots
Whitby, mixed development through rezoning process, cooperation,
able to provide
some changes and directions but great deal of support
Cclr D: thank you for the report
good to see not top-down planning, actually listening to public,
having planning from the bottom up
the real tough stuff coming now, the nbrhd discussions
I think Ccl isn't yet in a position to make a decision or
endorse anything so although the monitor is showing a motion, I'll
be making a slightly amended motion (from Feb 12 memo):
- Ccl recommends further consideration by the OCPSC of the
proposed Housing Policy with discussions with the public
- Ccl recommends further consideration by the OCPSC of the
proposals for the Upper Lands with further discussions with the
public
{Bravo for the change, Cclr D!}
Cclr S: A statement says 4000 dwellings does not mean 4000 single
family units
could it mean one dwelling many units, ie 200 units
SJN: some land difficult land shdn't be building on
if you have 100 acres, you may find you're building on 80%; 15%
roads 5% park ... 10 -12,000 sq ft lots, works out well
but in steep, in difficult terrain, you have less room to
build
then maybe have townhouses; like existing Deer Ridge, FAR less
than single family because it has steep terrain
new, adapted to terrain
if all single family, far fewer; cd have 4000 of a variety
new building will have variety to adapt to the terrain
Cclr S: if 2.5upa over 100 years, why not leave it as a concept
as enclaves?
area plans, do as they come forth?
SJN: we've altered the plans
only proceed by way of area development plans
establish at beginning that you can apply for rezoning to have
2.5upa gross; we wd be reviewing on regular basis
doesn't work as wanted, Ccl cd change those policies
not locked in, things will change in 75 to 100 years
only thing I can guarantee is that things will change
I believe Ccl may change as well, and opinions may change as to
what is needed in this cmnty.
By establishing a certain unit count, does establish what needed
for parks, schools, and those sorts of things so need some
number
Cclr S: glad Cclr D changed this [for more public
discussion]
In Housing Policy, transition area primarily around Ambleside,
Dundarave, but inclusion of Horseshoe Bay, and other areas,
Sentinel Hill, and Cedardale; and all established nbrhoods
Is intention, broad stroke of development and infill on every
nbrhd in this cmnty?
SJN: No, these are tools
we're suggesting cd designate a line on a street as a result of
this process
transition zone concept
quality, character of nbrhd wd be preserved
wrt infill, some places like Horseshoe Bay might find it
attractive
and others not, such as Lower Caulfeild
Ccl cd take up discussion with cmnty
may be other areas elsewhere in cmnty may be interested in
looking at these; what impact, what it will do to their property
values, future use.
maybe identified as strategy
Cclr S: Well, the one cd look --
Mayor: Can I just ask, Cclr S, if anybody else has questions
--
Cclr S: Well, I haven't finished --
Mayor: Anyone else have a comment?
Cclr S: Is this not the time to talk about --
Mayor: Carry on, sir, carry on.
Cclr S: when we look at Caulfeild, maybe Altamont, been
established for a period of time
that's area for mix, move into single family and have that
transition period
if that be the case, wd it not be such a major initiative, maybe
the public wd like to hear about it in a different way rather than the
OCP
a public process, a concerned neighbourhood, maybe a town meeting
to address those issues, or appropriate through the OCP?
SJN: Most people when considering significant changes in housing
want to know how it fits in with cmnty as a whole
transition zoning suggested because right now huge demand from
people living in WV now for alternatives to where they're living now,
reaction to huge demand, people have no place to move into
there are no more apartments being built in the lower areas
want to look how it fits in
we're suggesting to Ccl in next phase/stage, to identify specific
boundaries of transition zones
get feedback, mtgs with groups
staff will be reporting back to Select Cmte wch will report to
Ccl.
before bylaw, discussion with [nbrhd groups]
put a line on this, a dotted line; going to discuss this
Cclr S: we've already sent the Housing Policy and Upper Lands
Study to OCPSC so what's need in sending it again --
Mayor: I think Cclr Ferguson shd respond to that
Cclr S: but I was asking Mr Nicholls [Dir/Planning giving the
presentation]
Mayor: As Chair of the OCPSC, I prefer Cclr Ferguson to
respond.
Cclr S: Yeah, but I didn't ask Cclr Ferguson, I asked Mr
Nicholls
Mayor: Cclr Soprovich, I'm directing the question to Cclr
Ferguson as chairman of the Select Cmte. Please.
Cclr F: sure same answer from either one of us
there have been changes in them, opportunity to get public input
in context of cmnty as a whole
changes have occurred and more will likely occur
what's being taken out for this third phase is proposed
expect it will be revised as continued public input
Mayor: Mr Nicholls
SJN: expect Select Cmte, wd bring it back, recommendations
at Ccl's request that it's back before going to next phase.
will bring recommendations back before going to next phase, phase
three....
{Carried; see his Feb 12 memo}***********
=== OCP Review Plan, Phase Two ***Feb 7
memo***
Cclr H: Important to clarify, OCP is a blueprint for cmnty action, not
only housing but social needs, environment, schools, and so on
not a simple regulatory bylaw
not a detailed implementation program
if good, will guide Ccl in its decisions and detailed
workplans
will permit coordination of different parts of Municipality
allow citizens to anticipate the type of changes that might occur
in future.
provide forum
this summary, of public input (workshops, etc)
Mr Nicholls outlined the ten major directions.
Wkshop in Dec, 50 reps from diff groups
{It is important to note that the large workshop in December
was GIVEN the ten topics that staff had already chosen, five of which
were on housing. At the end of that meeting, I asked if the
other topics wd be discussed at a subsequent workshop. The
answer was that it was a good idea, received favourably, and led to
believe there wd be one. No sign yet.}
most support evaluating all municipal policies to address the
three pillars: economy, cmnty, and the environment ....
to revitalize Ambleside Village
opportunity for purpose-built housing
specifically for seniors and people with disabilities
opportunities for infill housing, coach houses, etc., increase
housing choices
townhouses, apts
consider allowing secondary suites in homes to allow additional
options
tree policy for healthy mixed age forest
Upper Lands, consider variations on 1200 ft limit
use zoning tools to meet demands
mixed use in Horseshoe Bay, Ambleside, Dundarave, and Clyde
Ave
review DCCs
{carried}
=== Timelines and Communications for OCP
***Feb 7 Memo***
Timeframe to complete the OCP
meet with groups; some dates -- {pls check for updates in case
changes}
Cclr S: engage an official writer to draft writing
materials,
Mar 13 OCPRG mtg, Mar 15 OCP policies, first draft in work draft
format
Apr 6 prepare materials for cmnty presentations
Apr 10, discuss outcome
Apr 8 - 26, boards conclude
Apr 9 ratepayer roundtable mtg
Apr 15 to 19 cmnty survey, Open Houses
May 8 draft
May 10 Draft OCP Bylaw completed for introduction
May 21 presentation to Ccl
June 1 staff will have booth at Cmnty Day
June 10 or 17, plan come to Ccl, perhaps over two evenings
{This is Feb 7 memo, p 2}**********
Cclr D: May 21st, public can come to Ccl and speak on whole
issue
Cclr F: two points; OCP Select Cmte will come to Ccl from time to
time with updates, where in process, changes
timeline extremely tight
Mayor: very aggressive
Cclr F: we may have to have special mtgs for adv cmtes, etc
for public to respond
=== Heritage Achievement Award Ceremony (and
Events)
Cclr H: wd like to announce recipients for 2002 [he named the
members of the selection jury], will receive awards on Saturday Feb
23:
* Helen Babalos, owner, and Erika Gerson (Gersonae
Architect)
for
sensitive renovations to Babalos home at 2597 Haywood
* Edward Cook, Maureen Palfreyman, owners and Jeff
Keate (Synthesis Design)
for
maintaining the original character of this rare streamlined modern
style house 3688 Marine Drive
* Mark Scott and Chris Ballingall, owners, and Brian
Hemingway (Architect)
for the
sensitive preservation and updating of the Arthur Erickson designed
modern home in the British Properties at 118 Stevens Drive
* Kim Smith and Bo Helliwell of Blue Sky Design, designers
and owners
for the
sensitive renovation to the Fred Hollingsworth designed house and
landscaping at 4090 Bayridge Avenue
and
* Bas Collins for a lifetime commitment to collecting and
documenting WV history.
=== Reports
Cclr D : with Cclr F attended WVCC [breakfast]
state of the nation, well-received, very informative as usual
Last Friday GVRD - Finance mtg
going to acquire money through short-term paper market and in process
will save $355,000 by cutting out the fee they currently pay to a
chartered bank.
=== Information/Correspondence -- as listed in agenda in
last issue
E UPDATES
and Cmte Meeting Notes
=== SAC
Some of the events during Heritage Week were in the SAC so I
happened to look around en route to the Hollyburn Heritage Society
video and talk. Came across two intriguing quilts, one with WV
scenes and the other on the Seniors' Centre itself! On the wall
along the hall were some beautiful photos by Lorne Topham, one a
shimmering reflection of False Creek.
=== Snippets from Some Heritage Week Events
- The Annual Heritage WVCAC Tea was packed; arts benefactor Kay
Meek was there as was former mayor Pat Boname, a member of WVCAC from
its early days.
- The room was full for the Hollyburn Heritage Society video and
talk. The entertaining and informative video (20 minutes) of the
early days up Hollyburn, including tales of the lodge and the
cabins as well as glimpses of some contestants to win title "Lady
of the Lake" (men in ballerina dress) is on sale from Olga Knight
at 922-7358 for $15.
- Staff had a great PowerPoint film??? running with the
award-winning buildings that I understand will be on the website
soon. Congratulations to all the winners! {listed: in Reports at
the end of Section D] Staff prepared a great PowerPoint
presentation showing the houses, soon to be on the website.
- The floral arrangement from West Van Florist for the Reception
after the awards was stunning.
- Tickets went on sale for the ever popular free snowshoe and
barbecue offered again this year by Cypress Bowl Recreations on
Sunday, and gone by Tuesday. Remember to reserve early for next
year!
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INFObits
=== district_services > permits_and_licences > Dog
Licence Application Form
All dogs over the age of six months are required to be licensed
in, and to wear a West Vancouver dog tag. The person legally
responsible for a dog includes any person who owns or has in their
custody or control, any dog within the Municipality and/or in whose
name a licence has been issued or applied for. For more information on
Dog Regulations, see the Dog Regulations Brochure.
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QUOTATION
Every society honours its live conformists and its dead
troublemakers.
--
Mignon McLaughlin, author
H FEB 25th
AGENDA (Abbreviated) plus Supplemental
2.1 PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES(to be circulated in the Supplemental Package)
2.2 COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES (to be circulated in the Supplemental Package)
3. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
4. ADOPTION OF
BYLAWS
4.1 West Vancouver
Municipal Officers Bylaw 4267, 2002 - Adoption
5. READING OF
BYLAWS
5.1 Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 3413, 1988 Amendment Bylaw
No. 4276, 2001; AND Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw
No. 4277, 2001 - Bylaw Introduction: Development Application
No. 01-005 (Deer Ridge West – Concert Properties/BPP)
Staff Report:
Further Information: Official Community Plan, Rezoning and
Development Permit Application 01-005 (Deer Ridge West - Concert
Properties/BPP)
RECOMMENDATION THAT
1. The
Further Information report dated February 8, 2002 from the Planner -
Zoning re Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development
Permit Application No. 01-005 (Deer Ridge West – Concert Properties
/ BPP), be received.
2. That
Official Community Plan Bylaw No.3413, 1988 Amendment Bylaw No. 4276,
2001 and Zoning Bylaw No.2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No.4277, 2001, be
considered for second and third reading.
3. That the
conditions outlined in the Staff report dated February 8, 2002 be
approved.
2nd & 3rd Reading
a) Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 3413, 1988 Amendment Bylaw
No. 4276, 2001 (to provide for the proposed development of
three high rise apartment buildings to the west of the existing Deer
Ridge development and associated transfer of lands to the
Municipality)
On January 28, 2002 this bylaw was the subject of a Public
Hearing and of a Reconvened Public Hearing on February 11, 2002. If
Council wishes to proceed, the following action is
required:
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3413, 1988
Amendment Bylaw No. 4276, 2001” be read a second time.
Any amendments to this Bylaw should take place at this
time and prior to the question being called on second
reading.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3413, 1988
Amendment Bylaw No. 4276, 2001” be read a third time.
b) Zoning
Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4277, 2001 (to provide for
the proposed development of three high rise apartment buildings to the
West of the existing Deer Ridge development and associated transfer of
lands to the Municipality).
On January 28, 2002 this bylaw was the subject of a Public
Hearing and of a Reconvened Public Hearing on February 11, 2002. If
Council wishes to proceed, the following action is
required:
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT
“Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4277,
2001” be read a second time.
Any amendments to this Bylaw should take place at this
time and prior to the question being called on second
reading.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT
“Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4277,
2001” be read a third time.
6. PERMITS, LICENCES
AND SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS
6.1 Development Variance
Permit Application No. 01-021 (2328 Bellevue Ave)
At the February 11, 2002 meeting, this item was deferred to the
February 25th meeting for further consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: (to be circulated in the Supplemental
Package)
6.2 Development Permit
Application (for subdivision) (3575 Mathers Ave) RECOMMENDATION
THAT:
1. The report dated
February 14, 2002 from the Planner re Development Permit Application
(for subdivision) No. 02- 003 (3575 Mathers Avenue) be received.
2. The requirement
for a public meeting for this application be waived and no further
notification required.
3. Development
Permit Application No. 02-003, which would provide for the future
two-lot subdivision of the site, be issued.
7. DELEGATIONS
8. District of North
Vancouver Tourism Task Force
A PowerPoint presentation re Community Tourism Development Plan
will be
provided by a Task Force Member.(to be circulated in the
Supplemental Package)
10. INFORMATION
ITEMS
10.1 Member Advisory from
Federation of Canadian Municipalities dated
February 14, 2002 re FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community
Awards.
11.
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 E. Cordingley, February 14,
2002 re Bed and Breakfasts exceeding the legal limit in number of
rooms.
Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for
response.
11.2 J. Foy, February 6, 2002
Director Western Canada Wilderness Committee re Winter 2001-2002
Education Report entitled Saving the Stoltmann Wilderness - Valley by
Valley.
Referred to Mayor [LATE] Wood for response.
11.3 Mayor Corinne Lonsdale to
the UBCM, February 12, 2002 re Proposed Squamish Nation “Wild Spirit
Places”.
Referred to Mayor Wood for response.
11.4 L. Noble, February 11, 2002
re Use of Pesticides in West Vancouver
Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for
response.
11.5 B. O’Neill, President,
CUPE, BC, February 7, 2002 Drinking Water Legislation.
Request to consider passing a motion urging the provincial
government to accept the recommendations of the Drinking Water Review
Panel's Interim Report and to refrain from passing any legislation
that could compromise public ownership and control of water. (Report
available in Clerk's Department)
A Supplemental Agenda Will be Issued on Friday.
The UNADOPTED
MINUTES dated February 18, 2002 will be available on Friday,
February 22, 2002.