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Don Barta Remax Vernon [donbarta@unction.net]
Monday, February 08, 2010 2:38 PM
Public Hearings
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Official pù-dt¡c Hearing for Rezoning Bylaw #5234 (6500 Okanagan Avenüe) '-
Dear Uåyor, Council and City Planner Dale M. Rintoul:
RE: Opposition to Rezoning of the above Property.
My name is Don Barta residing al6772Apollo Rd. and have deemed my property and in fact all
póperty owners in Vernon affected by the subject rezon¡ng application. As this public hearing is
related specifically to zoning, I will speak mainly of that issue. The Okanagan Landing area residents
agreed to be annexed into the City of Vernon but rn overuvhelming attitude was to keep density of
hóusing in that part of the valley reasonable. The multi-family zoning allowing 12 units peracre was
acceptãble if properly planned and placed. I oppose this creation of a new zoning which allows such a
higher density and application of this density on the subject property.
I ask each and every member of City Council to ask themselves honestly if this zoning or
development plan would be approved if the Applicant was a true arms-length or independent
develoþer. Ev'en if the perceived benefits or incentives of addressing housing needs was offered, my
opinionls that this development proposal would be completely rejected based on location, ALR and
tþtry irrigation implications and outright conflict with official community plan and goals of promoting
grown from City Center out.
The whole process of approvals and support for this development are, in my opinion, in question
starting witñ nlR removal application which not one remaining Council member had approved' l
suggeõt that the ALR removal application be revisited and not hear excuses from The
HJs-peria Development Corp. suggesting that ALR removal was granted as the lands were subject to
a development pian some 28 yeãrs ago. lf that's the case, I cannot support a new or changed
development plan now that removal has been obtained.
! also caution the City and the Hesperia Development Corp. that manipulating the laws.of supply and
demand could prove devastating to the competing, arms length developer who will seek
compensation or level playing field in zoning density when the realize that the City and Hesperia
Devålopment Corp are.compéting for a limited number of potential customers. This zoning and
development is not appropriate fõr this property and the Devel
not be played
witn fáipayer Dollars.'Perhaps further City support for private
relaxed zoning or
loped areas.
DCCs foi piedetermined redevelopment incentives is a viable
Thanks for allowing me to comment as part of this Public Hearing
Don Barta
6772 Apollo rd
Vernon, BC
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