Email dated September 14, 2020 from Andrew Engelhardt, Subject: Concerns regarding proposed development at 9 Erskine Lane

From: Andrew Engelhardt Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 1:33 PM To: Info Address info@viewroyal.ca; Mayor And Council Email mayorandcouncil@viewroyal.ca; David Screech MayorScreech@viewroyal.ca; Damian Kowalewich DKowalewich@viewroyal.ca; Gery Lemon GLemon@viewroyal.ca; Ron Mattson RMattson@viewroyal.ca; John Rogers JRogers@viewroyal.ca Subject: Concerns regarding proposed development at 9 Erskine Lane

Dear Mayor Screech and respected Councillors,

We are writing to you regarding our many concerns over the proposed development at 9 Erskine Lane by West Urban Developments. While we are not opposed to development, and fully appreciate the need for rental housing, the lack of consideration and communication thus far on the developer’s part - and lack of concrete plans or direction in regards to infrastructure and environmental impact - has been quite frankly shocking. Specifically, there has been a distinct lack of commitment to ensuring several key things:

How this development will affect traffic volume, safety, and parking in the Erskine Lane/Watkiss Way vicinity, and what will be done by both the developer and the municipality to address this
That a significant border of trees will be left along Watkiss and Erskine Lane to act as a natural barrier for both noise, sound, and to reduce the damage to the natural aesthetics of the area
The potential strain this will put on Eagleview Elementary School (and other schools), which is already bursting at the seams, as well as the safety concerns with added traffic

We sincerely hope that prior to any permission being granted to West Urban to begin this project, that View Royal will stipulate that the above concerns must be addressed, and that certain conditions must be met including, but not limited to:

Controlled intersection at Watkiss Way & Erskine Lane (in place prior to construction starting at #7 or #9 Erskine)
Sidewalk and bike lane down Erskine Lane (in place prior to construction starting at #7 or #9 Erskine Lane)
Traffic calming measures on Erskine Lane (in place prior to construction starting at #7 or #9 Erskine Lane)
30m deep border of mature trees be left along the perimeter of the property facing both Erskine Lane and Watkiss Way
Two levels of parking and sufficient visitor only parking on site to limit parking impacts on Watkiss Way and Erskine Lane
Buildings adjacent to Erskine Lane and Watkiss Way be limited to three stories

We trust we can count on you to ensure the developer is held accountable should this project go ahead, and that these conditions are met BEFORE any construction begins.

Respectfully yours,

Andrew & Shelley Engelhardt 46 Stoneridge Dr V9B 6M4