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Central Saanich scraps Future Growth Area Council split 4-3 in decision to defer expanding growth containment area to OCP review in 2019
Angela Cowan
“What I voted for was the opportunity for public discussion. And I think the conclusion that I’ve come to, is this does After weeks of spirited discussion and belong in an (official community plan) public input, including a special com- review.” “This is the largest change to our OCP mittee meeting held at the Saanich Fairgrounds that saw nearly 200 residents that we’ve seen in over 20 years that I’m attend, Central Saanich council has voted aware of and it deserves the intensity to remove the Future Growth Area from and financial resources that go into an the Capital Regional District’s Regional OCP review.” He also noted the proposed FGA is Sustainability Plan. The result at the May 4 meeting was different than a public hearing process where residents can weigh a split decision, with Coun“I believe in in on a new, multi-storey cillors Alicia Cormier, Bob apartment building, for Thompson, Zeb King and the voice, and example. Chris Graham voting in “These are not vacant favour to remove the FGA, I believe in the lands. There are people who and Coun. Carl Jensen, Niall decisions made at have made their homes Paltiel and Mayor Ryan Windthis council table.” there for 30 years. This is sor opposed. actually their homes and The defeated FGA would – Carl Jensen their properties and they have made industrial or comdon’t want to be part of that mercial development easier along West Saanich Road, north and change.” Cormier, against the FGA from the south of Keating Cross Road, by making development in the rural area a minor beginning, had similar sentiments. “We signed on as a region to have slow amendment to the District’s Official Community Plan, rather than a major amend- growth, to support urban centres, and we now are at a time in our community ment. Unanimous support from the CRD and evolution as humanity, recognizing board of directors is required for a major that local food and climate change mitiamendment, versus simply a majority gation is real, and it’s here. “We have an obligation to the citizens vote for a minor amendment. The removal of the FGA was largely who participated in our OCP who have come out in vast majority in opposition due to Thompson changing his vote. “I do want to make it clear that I’ve of this,” she said. never voted in favour of this,” said PleASe See: Thompson. Future residents will face, page 12
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