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July 14th, 1975

school accommodation in the area and the increased number of apartments
being allowed to be constructed in what was once a single family area.

A number of residents of the area were in attendance and Mr. Alan
Wheatley of #38 - 3046 Coast Meridian Road expressed concern regarding
the fencing of the area as well as the location of the buildings in
relation to those in the Woodside Estates development, i.e. would they
not be blocking the natural sunlight etc. because of their higher elevation.
In answer to Mr. Wheatley's first question the City Planner advised that
he had received confirmation from the Developer that the entire North
boundary of the property would be fenced and Alderman Thompson indicated
that the question of elevations had been discussed at length, complete
with drawings and overlays, at a previous meeting. Mr. John Simms of
#28 - 3046 Coast Meridian Road questioned the range of the rents in the
new development and was advised by Alderman Thompson that it was his
information that as the government was involved in the development,
there would be some degree of subsidization of the rents. Mr. Gordon
Payette of 1367 Larkspur Drive was opposed to the development and expressed
concern over the availability of park and school facilities in addition
to the amount of green space buffer zone that would be left between his
property and the development. Alderman Laking stated that the there was
a 33' road allowance running aiong the south Loundary of the development
that would not be opened and the only clearing that was scheduled to
take place on the allowance would be that required to permit installation
of drainage pipes to replace the existing ditches. It was also noted
that Birchwood Park is an approximate 5 acre park site which is yet to
be fully developed to service the area. Mr. Peter Dart of Woodside
Estates inquired if there would be on-site playground facilities and was
assured by the City Planner that such an area had been included in the
design plans. Mr. Dart further expressed concern over the designation
of ‘subsidized housing' and indicated that although he had been aware
they were to be rental units, the type of rental units had not been made
clear. Alderman Thompson stated that it was his understanding that the
government was only trying to put reasonable rental housing on the
market. Mr. Richard Wenham of 1359 Larkspur Drive stated that he felt
that the density was far too high for inclusion in what he said had
been a single family area, because of the existing 52 townhouses, the

G.V.R.D. development to the north of the townhouses proposed to include

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