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To: Mayor and Council                                                                  April 6, 2001
Saanich Municipality
770 Vernon Ave.
Victoria, B.C.
V8X 2W7

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The possible development of the 4 hectare vacant property at Kenmore and Tyndall for commercial and high density residential use has the local  residents very concerned.

For over 20 years, Gordon Head residents have opposed the use of this property for commercial purposes. The Gordon Head Local Area Plans of 1981, 1987, 1993 and 1997 have reflected this: "Gordon Head residents are strongly opposed to commercial use of this property."

The Gordon Head Local Area Plan, Commercial Use Policies have restricted commercial development to only those sites that are already zoned for commercial use. Please note that this vacant property is zoned RS-6 (single family residential) and has recently received a conditional subdivision approval for this use. Further, the latest Gordon Head Local Area Plan identifies the area around this vacant property to already be within a convenient walk to existing commercially zoned property.

A petition with the following wording is being circulated:

        WE, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of Saanich, are in
        favour of retaining the current zoning of RS-6 (Single Family
        Residential) for the four hectare parcel at Tyndall Avenue and
        Kenmore Road.

        WE hereby petition and request that the Saanich Council as our
        representatives reject and defeat any and all proposed amendments
        that would change the current zoning to allow for commercial activity
        or increased residential density.

Attached are 21 pages of this petition signed by 274 Gordon Head residents. This reflects a view consistent with the statements and policies of the Gordon Head Local Area Plans since 1981.

An overwhelming majority of the residents within the local neighbourhood of the subject property are strongly opposed to any zoning change for this property. Please respect and represent their interests in this matter.

Sincerely,

The Local Residents of the Tyndall / Kenmore / San Juan Development

cc. Anne Topp, GHRA, Denis Mamic, Darrell Wick, Stephen Tyler, David Harper, Times-Colonist, Saanich News, CHEK, CFAX, CBC