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[tjv]

I agree. and that’s why I say all that needs to happen is government zoning / regulation changes.

Hence why I pointed it out

 

Yeah but isn’t that because you are on well water and septic?

I am on City water and I have an engineered package treatment plant that actually waters my lawn via the on site computer

[Kapten Kapsell]

Apologies if this has been posted already, but the city is asking for input on affordable housing here:  https://t.co/2YigAXnxZF

[Mattjvd]

Apologies if this has been posted already, but the city is asking for input on affordable housing here: https://t.co/2YigAXnxZF

Thanks for sharing that. I'd encourage everyone to fill it out.

[Nparker]

Thanks for sharing that. I'd encourage everyone to fill it out.

Done...but probably not with the responses the CoV wants.

[tedward]

Thanks for sharing that. I'd encourage everyone to fill it out.

 

I did, and I specifically asked for the three-story walk-up on a single family lot to be allowed in all residential neighbourhoods. 

[spanky123]

I did, and I specifically asked for the three-story walk-up on a single family lot to be allowed in all residential neighbourhoods. 

 

Well if you listen to Mayor Helps' comments at the last COTW meeting it already is. She has no issue with a 6 plex on any lot!

[Victoria Watcher]

Well if you listen to Mayor Helps' comments at the last COTW meeting it already is. She has no issue with a 6 plex on any lot!

 

if it meets the current sq. footage maximum why not?

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 24 April 2019 - 02:09 PM.

[tjv]

Thanks for sharing that. I'd encourage everyone to fill it out.

Are you saying everyone in the CRD should fill it out?  As a Central Saanich resident I would love to tell CoV taxpayers what to do lol

[Mattjvd]

I asked for density minimums, not maximums, downtown. Along with blanket up-zoning of areas that have the infrastructure to support it.

[Love the rock]

I said quit wording surveys to get the desired outcome you desire.
I’m sure mine with be trashed immediately .

[Nparker]

I said quit wording surveys to get the desired outcome you desire....

OMG that was soooooo true with this survey. What a joke.

[mbjj]

I said that on one of the bike lane surveys, lol.

[DustMagnet]

Are you saying everyone in the CRD should fill it out?  As a Central Saanich resident I would love to tell CoV taxpayers what to do lol

 

One of the questions is what part of CoV do you live in, or if you live in a neighbouring municipality.  So go ahead and give them your opinion anyway.

I filled it out and said they should densify like mad men and build tall towers everywhere.

[tjv]

I said quit wording surveys to get the desired outcome you desire.
I’m sure mine with be trashed immediately .

I did the survey and it was a complete joke.  I even pointed out your comment in my answers.  I basically said they needed to start ad campaigns that roommates are acceptable and a new stripped down building code that allows ultra cheap basic housing to be built (but the BC Building Code is a provincial law and the CoV can't override it)

 

Lol, even love the income brackets - 60k and up is the top one.  They really aren't looking for any meaningful answers

[rjag]

I did the survey and it was a complete joke.  I even pointed out your comment in my answers.  I basically said they needed to start ad campaigns that roommates are acceptable and a new stripped down building code that allows ultra cheap basic housing to be built (but the BC Building Code is a provincial law and the CoV can't override it)

 

Lol, even love the income brackets - 60k and up is the top one.  They really aren't looking for any meaningful answers

 

Yup, its a joke survey. I noticed the income # and wondered where they got the idea for numbers so low...perhaps they had a sub-committee determine they didnt want to trigger anyone.

 

I suggested they consider inviting the people that actually run and build rentals like property managers and the construction association and have a discussion about the costs of construction and upkeep and the role that a Muni could play to target lower rents such as tax breaks, faster permit processing, lower fees and removing requirements for public art amenity contributions etc....this could be done with 10-20 year guarantees via placing liens on the title etc to ensure the owner doesnt just take advantage of the situation etc...

 

But what does it matter? Its not about housing low income people but the appearance of housing low income people.

[rjag]

https://business.fin...obox=1556202931

 

Two policy moves killed residential rental construction in Canada, and we're still feeling the effects

 

 

 

I dont think CoV read the Financial Post so I'm leaving this here in case they are monitoring this page for subversive behavior 

 

And in case they still refuse to open it in fear of Ben finding out.....

 

John Dickie, the Federation’s president, believes that all tiers of government have to make changes to ensure renting is a healthy and a viable housing alternative for Canadians. He believes that the feds must reform the tax policy for rental buildings so that the capital gains tax does not continue to be a deterrent for investment in rental housing.

“The provinces and cities need to look hard at development charges, delays in planning approvals, and rent control restrictions. Those are the most important factors holding back much-needed purpose-built rental supply,” 

 

[Victoria Watcher]

the income bracket plays into their plan. “residents in 5 of the 6 income brackets agreed” etc.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 April 2019 - 11:32 AM.

[jonny]

Great to see the city acknowledge that supply is an issue. 

[jonny]

Co-op housing and tiny homes communities and tiny homes on wheels? WTF?

[Nparker]

...tiny homes on wheels? WTF?

Can tiny homes on wheels lanes be far off?