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Secondary suite bylaw supported Kerrie-Ann Schoenit
port for the new zone. He pointed out that secondary suites not only Hope is one step closer to hav- help young couples afford a mortgage, but also allow elderly people ing a new residential zone legalon fixed incomes to stay in their izing secondary suites. homes longer. Council gave third readBoth Coun. Gerry Dyble and ing, voting 4-2 in favour, to an Coun. Tim Hudie voted against amendment bylaw on Monday the bylaw amendment, citing night that would permit single concerns over the issue of “spot family residential and secondary zoning.” They feel the district suite use on the same parcel of needs to look at high density in land. However, the bylaw would specific areas and consider the limit the maximum suite area to reasons why people move into 90 square meters certain neighbor(968 square feet) hoods. or 40 per cent of Council’s vote “It’s OK to change the dwelling floor followed a public area, whichever is some of the vision hearing on the reless. There would zoning of 21446 of where we’re also be a miniLakeview Cres. mum room height going.” from single famof two metres, ily residential to fire separation reDonna Kropp single family resiquired between dential with a secthe suite and the ondary suite. remainder of the Several residents raised conhouse, and no more than one sec- cerns about increased traffic and ondary suite per lot. side road parking, as well as the Coun. Ron Smith said the potential for other existing propcouncil tries to plan bylaws erties in the neighborhood to around the intent of the Official follow suit if the rezoning bylaw Community Plan and sees the was approved. Michelle Richardneed for diversification. Coun. son also questioned the need for Donna Kropp noted the amend- higher density in Hope, pointment bylaw would also set a prec- ing out that the community aledent for future development ready offers plenty of affordable standards. housing options. Other residents “It’s OK to change some of the voiced their support for the byvision of where we’re going,” she law amendment, arguing that the added. property at 21446 Lakeview Cres. Coun. Scott Medlock acknowl- is ideal for a secondary suite since edged that while secondary suites it’s situated between two streets. don’t fit in every neighbourhood, The amendment bylaw now the proposed zoning bylaw would requires the Ministry of Transallow the district to enforce some portation and Infrastructure to restrictions in the future. Coun. give final approval before it can Peter Robb also voiced his sup- be adopted by council. Hope Standard
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Volunteer recognition Earl Rowe (left) was one of three Hope residents who received a Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee medal from MP Mark Strahl last week. For more on the recipients, see page 3.
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