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What’s up at council this week? (July 20)

They’re the last regular council meetings before the summer break and, with packed agendas, the three North Shore councils are cramming the last bits of municipal business in. Below are some of the highlights to expect.
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They’re the last regular council meetings before the summer break and, with packed agendas, the three North Shore councils are cramming the last bits of municipal business in. Below are some of the highlights to expect.

District of North Vancouver

With 16 reports, District of North Vancouver has the longest agenda to get through.

Council is scheduled to vote on whether or not to approve two new cannabis shops: Hobo Cannabis at 1629 Marine Dr. and Budhouse at 1199 Marine Dr.

Council is being asked to give their early input on a proposed six-storey rental building on the 1500 block of Oxford Street, including 134 market rental units and six non-market rental units.

The Deep Cove Cultural Centre is seeking a change in its liquor licence that would allow guests to have drinks within the building’s theatre area.

The District is being asked to join the City of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver in the new North Shore cross-jurisdictional working group address homelessness.

A Lynn Valley resident may be forced by council to fix an unsafe retaining wall on their property and a Capilano Highlands property owner may be ordered to clean up his property, which sits as a vacant demolition site. And council may tell the owner of a 1921 heritage home on East Kings Road that they may not have a demolition permit, at least for 60 days, on the hope it may lead to negotiations to save the home.

At the end of what is likely going to be a very long night for council watchers, the district will table its 2019 annual report.

(District of North Van council will meet once more on July 27 for a Barrow Street cannabis shop public hearing that was postponed earlier in the month.)

District of West Vancouver

West Vancouver is all but ready to demolish Navvy Jack House, one of the oldest buildings in the municipality. Heritage advocates are pleading for a stay of execution.

The owners of the kitschy service station on the 4300 block of Marine Drive in the Bayridge area are seeking a major renovation, which council will consider.

West Van council will vote on temporary protection for a heritage home the owner is seeking to demolish at 2909 Mathers Ave. The 1937 Bennett Residence is considered an example of Streamlined Moderne or Art Deco architecture.

City of North Vancouver

City council members will listen to the public’s input on whether one of the grandest homes in the city, Hamersley House on East Second Street, should be converted into a daycare. The home has had many uses over the years, including hospital, seniors residence and restaurant.

Council is being asked to chip in $75,000 to the North Shore Rent Bank, an initiative that provides low-cost loans to help people avoid eviction or being disconnected from utilities.

Council will oversee the annual general meeting of the Lonsdale Energy Corp.

A Mahon Avenue homeowner previously ordered to clean up the nuisance mess on his property is seeking council’s reconsideration.