Although the recommendation of two six-storey buildings along a quiet Langford neighborhood is half the size of its previous proposal, at least one resident is unsatisfied.
At the pinnacle of its proposal, developer Design Build Services suggested two 12-storey buildings for the 600-block of Fairway Avenue and Goldstream Avenue. During a planning and zoning department meeting in Langford on Monday, the committee agreed that two six-storey buildings was the best move for the area.
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Scott said more than 80 residents wrote letters for MondayB次元官网网址檚 committee meeting and the group has a petition with more than 500 signatures calling for the city and developer to reconsider the size of the project.
Among Fairway Neighbours UniteB次元官网网址檚 list of requests, Coun. Denise Blackwell said they are trying to take some money from their amenity fund to include a sidewalk to the end of the street the project will be built on.
Currently, there are no sidewalk plans.
Scott also believes an entrance and exit onto Goldstream Avenue is needed, as thereB次元官网网址檚 only one access point from Fairway Avenue in the current plan.
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Scott claims some of her neighbours were cut off by council when the meeting went over time B次元官网网址� from 5:30 to beyond 9 p.m. Langford plans to begin releasing audio recordings of meetings starting on Jan.18.
The projectB次元官网网址檚 first hearing is scheduled during LangfordB次元官网网址檚 council meeting on Monday, Jan. 18.
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