Dear Editor:
The May 7 front page North Shore News article does not accurately reflect the views of other Mathers Avenue residents. The recent developer-purchased property in question had been completely neglected by the previous owner for at least the last 28 years that we have lived on that street. Virtually no landscaping was done to the north side of the property bordering Mathers Avenue. This has resulted in about nine trees having grown out of control. They are 80 to 100 feet tall. Large branches have been breaking off whenever a storm or snowfall hits the area. I assume that the original intent by the homeowner was to create a hedge that has now gotten way out of control.My observation of a significant number of such large Ambleside location trees finds them located on the north, east or northeast side of the properties in question. I would ask such homeowners why these large trees are not located on the south or southwest side of their properties. So please be respectful of the impact such large trees have on your neighbours. From my perspective, trees do outgrow neighbourhoods.
Hans Stripp
West Vancouver
