G. P. Rollo & Associates (GPRA) has been retained by the District of Saanich to investigate the economic impact of the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) guidelines.The following are highlights of the Study: Study FindingsGenerally speaking EDPA land use and development guidelines are more restrictive than under pre-EDPA land use and environmental guidelines.There is quite… Continue reading Report: Economic Impact of Saanich Environmental Development Permit Areas
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EDPA
I am enclosing a letter I wrote to Mayor Atwood, Councillors, Paul Thorkelsson, Sharon Huozdanski and Adriane Pollard because I believe Saanich Enviromnental Services are stalling on the 80 applications to have properties removed from the EDPA map. All have had inspections from registered biologists and followed procedures requested in the application forms. Nothing… Continue reading EDPA
Saanich publishes draft terms of reference for EDPA
From Sharon Orr, of the Legislative Division of Saanich Municipality: The attached item [click here] will be considered by Council on April 25, 2016. You may attend the meeting, which commences at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Saanich Municipal Hall. Council encourages your comments on this matter by way of written correspondence, or you may provide your… Continue reading Saanich publishes draft terms of reference for EDPA