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Council debates more legal suites Monday night decision will affect suites north of McKenzie Avenue Travis Paterson News staff
Permits for secondary suites in houses north of McKenzie Avenue in Saanich will likely be legal by the end of the year, Council is expected to approve the staff recommendations in a survey-based report on Monday, as Saanich staff have prepared a list of bylaws to regulate secondary suites north of McKenzie. The list mirrors that of the rules governing suite permits south of McKenzie, which were approved in 2010. The move has been a long time coming for Coun. Dean Murdock, who’s been trumpeting secondary suite legalization during his time in public office. “There’s an unofficial estimate of approximately 10,000 secondary suites in Saanich,” Murdock said. “We won’t get all of them legalized with a change of allowing suites, but we’re creating an environment to give some tenants and landlords comfort and confidence that they’re meeting the requirements and doing things above board.” The most likely option to be
approved on Monday echoes the same rules brought in for suites south of McKenzie in 2010, but there is an additional option to authorize permits for all suites in Saanich that meet the semi-strict requirements. That last step, however, is unlikely to happen now or in the future, Murdock says, as the end goal is to increase densification and protect neighbouring farmlands. The neighbourhoods identified in Monday’s decision include North Quadra, Glanford and Strawberry Vale, as well as Gordon Head and Cordova Bay. Not included are Blenkinsop valley, Broadmead (because of a covenant) and rural Saanich areas. Coun. Nicola Wade, also in favour of the staff recommendations to make permitted suites legal north of McKenzie, said the process has been wise and measured. “It allows folks to stay in a home, and for those wanting to get a home in this market, it makes it a little more affordable,” she said. PLEASE SEE: Parking concerns addressed, Page A22
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Lineout lift-off Velox Valhallian Connor Botterill, left, and UVic Vike Lukas Balkovec are boosted during a lineout last Saturday’s match at UVic’s Wallace Field. The Vikes won the Vancouver Island Barnard Cup match 78-10 over their Saanich neighbours. The Valhallians next visit the Castaway Wanderers at Windsor Park on Saturday at 2:45 p.m. See Page A11 for more sports coverage.
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