News TheReview Wednesday, January 30,1991 — A2 INTERCHANGE Continued from Page Al both proposals, blaming the ferry corporation for instigating the interchange because of its expan-- sion plans. “It's a B.C. Ferry problem and therefore it should be solved on B.C. Ferry property and not at our expense,’* said one North Saanich resident. Others used less civilized words to describe the two ministries plans. REAL ESTATE Continued from Page Al housing developments during the past several years. The total value of residential building permits for the Peninsula reached a record $69.595 million: in 1989, the Capital Regional Dis- trict said. Though the $49.346 million fig- ure for 1990 was markedly lower, it still reflected very healthy resi- dential growth, said David Gan- ong, the president of the Van- couver Island chapter of the Urban Development Institute. And strong growth is expected to continue through the 1990s, said Ganong, whose national non-profit lobby group represents developers and related parties. Major housing developments that have sprung up over the past several years in Central Saanich include Tanner Walk and Port Royale Estates. Also, Sidney has seen the devel- opment of numerous condomin- iums, seniors’ housing complexes -and apartments buildings since the mid 1980s. ~ And normally sleepy North Saa- nich has expenenced a high rate of ‘single-family housing growth in the Dean Park and Green Park areas. A 75-unit townhouse complex has also been erected in the Eagle Ridge development. Looking at the early 1990s, plans for at least one huge housing development on the Peninsula have been already unveiled. Vancouver-based firm Fama Holdings Ltd. is currently apply- ing for rezoning of a 367-acre site in Tod Inlet in the hope of building a $50 million resort complex. Fama Holdings spokesman Kelly Gesner said her firm plans to build up to 600 houses to accommodate about 1,500 people in Brentwood Bay. And a planned 200-room hotel, along with a 100-berth marina, should open the area up to a large seasonal population, too, she said. — WHEELS — BATTERIES — BUCKET SEATS — ENGINES — TRANSMISSIONS — BRAKE PARTS — DIFFERENTIALS | — BODY PARTS FREE PARTSFINDER SERVICE TO 75 OTHER YARDS. INCEATINGTUSED AUTO rasa : “Tt looks like a dog’s break- fast,” one resident exclaimed. Another called the plans “a driver’s nightmare” while another predicted it would end in an “environmental disaster.” A strong majority of residents are opposed to the proposed high- way improvement, which will see a cloverleaf interchange construct- ed west of the current Landsend intersection. The Curteis Point area on the east side of the highway. will see limited improvement, with a right- hand turning lane constructed to speed traffic from south of the intersection to the ferry terminal property. But the proposal calls from Swartz Bay Road, located immedi- ately west, running adjacent to the highway beginning at Wain Road, to be pushed through to Landsend Road to serve Curteis Point traffic bound for the ferry terminal. The greatest impact in terms of increased traffic noise will be felt by residents on the west side of the highway. Ald. Bill Turner objected to the plans, saying some North Saanich residents will lose their property while other properties will depre- ciate drastically. “We are catering to people who don’t even live here and neglecting our Own people,” Turner said. “How do we justify putting cars ahead of people?” Singer replied that the safety aspect of the proposed improve- ments will outweigh inconve- niences to residents. Rhodes said the ferry corpora- tion received bad coverage in the press. “It's-a matter of passenger 8 Agriculture Canada NOTICE of Canada PUBLIC MEETING and vehicle safety. The press has said it’s because of the building of the new ships, but that just isn’t So,’” Rhodes said. Singer said planning staff will take resident’s concerns and pro- posals into consideration as the interchange is designed. In answer to Ald. Ross Imrie’s question on how long the planned improvements will deal with traf- fic problems, Rhodes replied the target is 20 years but no further expansion 1s envisioned for Swartz Bay. “We'll have to find another solution for transporting people from the mainland to the Island and that might mean finding another terminal,” Rhodes said. Waiter increase is six per cent An increase in water rates for residents of North Saanich is six per cent, not as reported in last week's issue of The Review. The rate is being increased to $1.80 per 1,000 gallons from $1.70 per 1,000 gallons, municipal treasurer Ralph Gillis said. The hike comes after the Greater Victoria Water District increased its rate to the Saanich Peninsula Water Commission, recently. IMAGINES New Year's Resolution 980 This year, |'m going to become the perfect parent - never lose my temper, never get tired... well, |'m going to try ... and I’m also going to try to help causes thal really matter to me. CONTROL OF THE GYPSY MOTH We are holding a meeting to discuss the Gypsy Moth — it’s potential threat and approaches for control AT McTavish Elementary School 1720 McTavish, Sidney B.C. 7:00 PM., Thursday January 31, 1991 All residents of North Saanich, Sidney and any other concerned people are welcomme to attend For more information contact PLANT HEALTH DIVISION 363-3421 LAL ry, Keating USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS 6791 OLDFIELD RD. ~ on HEE 652-9195 6S OPEN SATURDAY 8:30-3:00 — HEAD LIGHTS — GLASS — TAIL LIGHTS — FUEL TANKS — DRIVESHAFTS — FUEL PUMPS — CARBURETORS — RADIOS Lifting nematode ban supported , } Central Saanich council plans to ask the B.C. government to support the lifting of a federal government golden nematode quarantine restriction on the Peninsula. But council said Monday it first wants to hear the views of area farmers at a meeting Feb. 13 on how they can be helped to make their operations more viable. Mayor Ted Jones said a resolu- tion aimed at soliciting more sup- port from the B.C. government for Peninsula farmers would be “very timely” with a provincial election in the offing. “We should address this imme- diately and make it a political issue,” he said. However, farmers should be given a chance to have some input into the resolution, as well as members of the business commun- ity, council decided. “I would like to see farmers - behind this kind of a resolution at the grass roots level before we more move any further,” Ald. Bruce Tobin said in voicing sup- port for the Feb. 13 meeting. A venue for the “face to face dialogue,” has yet to be deter- mined due to concems about how many people may attend. However, the meeting should be confined to council and the parties © SINCE 1949 directly involved in agricultural production and marketing, Jones said. Ald. 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