March 25th, 1974

ment would provide for a variety | of life cycles and life styles and will
probably yield less p persons per acre than standard single family subdivisions.
Alderman “Ranger expresse d the: view that this is the best residential plan ever “
presented to the | Council at any time, and Aldermen Thompson and 2a baking concur-
red. Alderman ‘Traboulay inquized as to the cost of the l, 900 square foot units
and Mr. Bigelow advised that the fully detached houses would be sold for
approximately $35,000.00 1974 Dollars. Alderman Traboulay again referred
to Council's decision last week to reject the application for rezoning on
Prairie Avenue, stating that in his view this was a good way to control _
growth in that area, and advising that there is no way he would vote for the
“proposal. Mayor Campbell stated he has alvays said "if you are going to get
anything from the Provincial Government, you must stop all building” and com-
mented that the ° "freeze" on the North side did not help the School situaticn.
’ Mayor Canpbell pointed out that communities are falling behind in ‘services
because of not getting any aid and therefore caanot afford to expand. Mr.
Don Ray, Chairman of the Association of | Concerned Citizens, stated his view
that if the School Board comes up with more schools, then it will be doing
something it has not done in the last 10 years, and he pointed out that the
Greater Vancouver Regional District is. also planning to construct some 200
housing units on Prairie Avenue which will add to the problem « of indaequate.
school accommodation. Alderman Ranger suggested that the representatives of
Nu-West Developnent corporation Id. present ‘the proposal to the Association,
and Mr. Ray stated he would contact that firm with a view to having represen-
tatives attend ‘the Nay necting of the Association.
g Plan.& Zon.Comm. . From the ‘Planning & Zoning Committee, March 2st, 1974, concerning a |
proposed school
# site-Reeve St. request of School District No. 43 to ‘purchase City-owned property located on
| Reeve Street between Kelly and Hawthorne Avenues, and advising that while the
property 4 is in the Flood Plain, the proposed site would service the eventual

residential development ‘that will occur around the downtown centre.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:
That as recommended in a report from the Planning & Zoning Committee,
March 2ist, 1974, City-owned property located on Reeve Street between Kelly

and Hawthorne Avenués be approved as a school site and the matter of sale to @

School District No. 4% be referred to the Land Sale and Finance Committees.
oe - a Carried.

Plan.& Zon.Comm, From the Planning & Zoning Committee, March 21st, 1974, regarding the

fencing-ceveloper
dedicated parks establishment of standard fencing requirements for any park areas dedicated

by developers where the area is of a small "tot lot" size and completely