The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 3, 1997 - A13

Council Briefs | Elks propose Home For The Holidays...
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Par king privilege to cost THE ELKS want to build 4 four-storey, 22-unit senior

SENIOR and disabled drivers will soon have to pay a citizens apartment building immediately south of their

fee for special parking privileges. Tetrault St. lodge.
The Cily of Terrace will start issuing annual parking The proposal would involve knocking down an existing
placards for those drivers next year that will allow house just south of the Elks’ lodge parking lot.
them to park in designated spots. A majority of the units will be put up for sale at a cost in
Seniors will pay $10 a year, while disabled drivers the $105,000 range but some of the two-bedroom and one-
will pay $15. bedroom units will be available for rent. Some will be
But council has agreed to hold off on imposing the handicapped-accessible.
fees until councillor Rich McDaniel has a chance to The Elks asked city council to rezone the land from P1
consult with the local Seniors Advisory Commission. public and institutional to RS high-density multifamily.
“This was never brought to their attention that this |} They’re also seeking a change of the Official Community
was happening,'’ McDaniel said. Plan from community and public use to multi-family
In the past the placards were issued at no charge to | (@partment). . ;
B.C. Old Age Pensioners Association members by the. City planner David Trawin recommended granting the
Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., but the | '¢Zoning, noting the houses just south of the property are
city is taking over the job next year. already zoned R4 — medium density multifamily.
The old ones didn’t have expiry dates on them or The request will have to get past a public hearing ex-
registration numbers and city officials say that’s led to J pected later this month.
abuse. Another obstacle may be a requirement by the ministry
“What is happening now is people are abusing it who of environment to clean up contaminated ground water.
are not handicapped,’? McDaniel explained. ‘You see That water contains wood preservative chemicals and is

them run to the store or whatever. This way it will be | flowing underground in a plume from the former Mac-
controlled and these people won't be able to getaway | Gillis and Gibbs pole treatnent plant that was once on
with it any more,”” Keith Ave.

Elks club secretary Lawrence Baker said he’s expecting

City plans fee on suites word soon from the environment ministry on what may be

required,
A $100 a year fee on owners of secondary suites is just Meanwhile, he’s optimistic that the project’s location
one of a range of increased fees being planned at city close to the hospital and shopping will make it a success.
hail for 1998, “We felt now is the time because there are so many

By-law enforcement officer Frank Bowsher said the people on the waiting list for these kinds of units,’’ Baker
fee would help offset staff time spent inspecting and said, adding he’s aware of more than 40 people on the

dealing with complaints about secondary suites. waiting list to get into the Twin River Estates seniors hous-
City councillor David Hull said it’s only fair for suite ing project.

owners ~~ who are using the suites as a source of | He said the building will have a ground-level parkade

revenue — to pry their fair share of the city’s costs. [with three floors of residences above it, serviced by an
But he said $100 seemed ‘‘a bit much,” elevator. fi f 7] |
Bowsher told councillors three other communities He described the units as fully modem wilh a video Just mn time for Christinas, a Mice selection of

that have similar fees charge as much or more. But security system that will allow residents to see who’s at the
none of the communities in this region levy a fee on main entrance before buzzing them in. Grandfather Clocks on Sale from OM rinrernernivne LLOQ
secondary suites. 1 Baker said they’re hoping to get construction started ear- ic ; ita Hi .
The fee increase was approved by council last night | ty in the spring, with the building completed for next Sep- There is nothing else quite like a Grandfather Clock, bring one home for
but Bowsher said later he’s still considering whether to tember. this holiday season and enjoy it for many years to follow.
proceed with it or not. ‘‘This may not be the way to City councillors were enthusiastic about the project at —
go,’ he said. last Friday’s committee meeting and were agreeable to the r] =
Bowsher has also proposed a range of fee increases Elks’ request that the city waive the $1,000 rezoning fee. Totem Ss Cou mat rywi de
on services provided by the animal shelter, Those have “T think what you’re doing is an excellent idea, greatly Furniture & Appliance
been approved by council. needed by our community,’’ said mayor Jack Talstra, who 801 Lakelsa A a)
Fees for an annual dog licence rise from $25 to $30 also urged Baker to take the project to neighbouring homes 4504 oTerrace ;
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neutered or spayed dog. Seniors pay half those hearing.
amounts. Boarding fees at the animal shelter rise from
$10 to $12.50 per day for dogs and from $5 to $8 per
day for cats.

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