Re: Potential developments in View Royal (  , )

Things sure get confusing in municipal fiefdoms like View Royal.

On Christie Point, some residents are complaining about high rents in what seems to already be a premium location B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ why are they in that location instead of nearby in the complex off of Craigflower, which is not on the water?

And NIMBYs are trying to control othersB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ property at no cost to themselves by ranting about appearances, trying to ratchet the landowner down in height B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ which will raise rents.

Meanwhile, near Thetis Lake, View Royal council is trying to micromanage use of the old trailer park/campground property, wanting to force higher density B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ and even more green space right next to a huge green space called Thetis Lake Park. The discussions came with an inferred threat by the figurehead of the 800-pound gorilla, Mayor David Screech. He did, at least, try to put some sense into the topsy-turvy, non-conforming nature of that tucked away trailer park.

I urge voters to keep such examples in mind when the buildup to the next municipal elections begins, so they will have better candidates to elect, candidates who will respect peopleB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s earned property.

Keith Sketchley

Saanich