Email dated September 2, 2020 from Mary jane Rose, Subject: 9 Erskine Lane
Email from business owner MaryJane Rose opposing the 'clear cutting' of mature trees and Garry Oaks to make way for a building that is too large for the site.
Email Correspondence
From: Mary jane Rose
Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:56 PM
To: Mayor And Council Email mayorandcouncil@viewroyal.ca
Subject: 9 Erskine Lane
September 2, 2020
From MaryJane Rose, Business Owner
Dear View Royal Mayor and Council,
I live at 54-14, Erskine Lane. We bought in this neighborhood over 7 years ago and have enjoyed the beautiful and quiet atmosphere. The neighborhood has seen a lot of changes even in these few short years but none of them have created a negative impact like the one that is being proposed at #9 Erskine. You have heard many of the neighbours concerns and I need not restate them again here. They are well documented. I do not understand why this is even being considered. I do however wish you to consider the following. When our complex removes one tree, we are required to replace it by planting two new trees. Our complex at times requires the removal of dangerous or dead trees. In my opinion, currently there is no more space to plant any more trees. So what do we do in the future if a tree needs to be replaced? Where do we plant new ones? Yet the number of trees to be removed to make way for this development will make it impossible to replace them with double that number. How is this even allowed? Why are we expected to supply the trees for the neighborhood and #9 can clear cut their property to make way for a building that is too large to include the required green space? The number of large trees and the Gary Oaks, etc. can not be replaced. Why are there laws for some and not others? Please reconsider how this will impact everyone. Let’s develop the property in a fair and consistent way that enhances and beautifies our area with a lower density building and height restrictions that reflect the entire neighborhood. We have seen how recent developments in our area have incorporated the nature and enhanced what we have. #9 does none of that. Thank you for listening to your constituents and all the issues that they have brought forward.
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