Email from Mark Huang regarding Eagle's Nest Public Hearing Comment
Opposition to the development based on excessive density and unsuitability for the existing neighborhood context.
From: Mark Huang Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 3:43 PM To: Mayor And Council Email mayorandcouncil@viewroyal.ca Subject: Eagle's Nest Public Hearing Comment
Dear View Royal Mayor and Council,
I’m writing to express my opposition to the proposed development on Helmcken and West Burnside road, because the density problem of the development simply has not been addressed. The developer argued about other approved projects in View Royal having a similar number of storeys and density, but I don’t think that’s how community planning works. The other projects were approved because they were suitable at the time when they were proposed, it does not mean a similar density and building height should automatically be accepted at this time. On the contrary, the fact that there are already several large residential buildings completed or are being approved in recent years in the nearby areas, precisely makes this project’s high-density unjustified.
This development has not been supported by many View Royal residents since the beginning and the developer has not made any meaningful adjustments other than changing building layouts and shifting the number of stories around. I agree that the design of the site looks much better than before, but the look has never been the main issue, I don’t think it’s even a subject needs to be discussed at this stage of the plan.
Finally, I would love to see more well-thought-out developments in View Royal, but I oppose a development that is not suitable for its neighbourhood.
Best regards,
Mark Huang View Royal resident 24-15 Helmcken Rd.