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Eagle Creek headed for public hearing Kyle Wells News staff
The proposed Eagle Creek development in View Royal will go to public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 4. The first and second reading of the rezoning application for the project passed at the Nov. 6 council meeting. Eagle Creek is a proposed commercial and residential development for 5.8 hectares of land at the corner of Watkiss Way and Helmcken Way. “I would like to firstly thank staff for a very quick turnaround on this,” said project manager Peter Laughlin at the meeting. “We do recognize the challenges that they face. … The effort is being made and it is “We do recognized and is appreciated.” There have been some changes recognize the in the planned development as the result of public input. Some of challenges that the buildings have been lowered they face. … The in height in respect of residential views and one large building was effort is being split in two to allow a pedestrian made and it is corridor in the middle leading to a recognized and is bus stop. The north part of the site is to be appreciated.” dedicated as a public park and the – Peter Laughlin developer also committed $1 million to the Town of View Royal after the rezoning has gone through. It has been suggested that that money could go towards the town’s proposed new fire hall. Some councillors had concerns the wording of the rezoning would allow for a box store to move into a building set aside for a grocer. Generally large businesses will not be allowed, but there is a stipulation in the bylaw to allow for a 40,000 square foot supermarket. A tenant is in place, but remains confidential for business reasons. Director of development services Lindsay Chase suggested a covenant be included to make sure the grocery store cannot exceed a certain floor-space limit, which council agreed to. PLEASE SEE: Traffic also a concern, Page A11
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