SOOKE PAY WITNESS
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Wednesday, MAY 15, 2013
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Council looks at new access off Sooke Road Pirjo Raits
Sooke News Mirror
The traffic issues along Sooke Road may be alleviated somewhat in the near future if a covenant is removed from a piece of property behind Evergreen Centre. At council on May 13, discussion ensued as to the feasibility of building a road which would filter off some of the traffic from the mall and funnel it through to the proposed Grant Road extension. There has been a covenant on the property which restricts commercial traffic off of the lot. The covenant has been the stumbling block to any development on the property, or sale of
the property. The covenant is in the name of the District of Sooke as well as the Crown (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure). The proposed roadway is part of council’s strategic plan but without removal the plan sits in limbo. Staff does not feel removal of the covenant would be appropriate, but council disagreed. At the April 22 council meeting, council approved its 2013/2014 Corporate Strategic Plan which now includes the re-alignment of the “Connector Road” from Church Road to Otter Point Road (Evergreen/ Townsend/Otter Point). This new project has a goal of spring 2014 for construction. Once completed,
this new connection will run adjacent to the northern property line of Lot A, zoned R1, (directly behind Western Foods at Evergreen Centre). The traffic would discharge to road where there are traffic lights. At council on May 13, Coun. Maja Tait stated that this roadway would be “satisfying commerical interest but not satisfying road interest.” Coun. Herb Haldane made a motion to ask staff to negotiate with the land owner to get 10 metres of access for a roadway. The motion passed, with Coun. Tait opposed. Sooke will still have the opportunity to acquire additional amenities when the property is rezoned.
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The site of the the Silver Spray Destination Resort - Phase 1. On May 13, council authorized the issuance of a Development Variance Permit which will allow setback variances for the building of 95 private residence cottages.
Nineteen-month-old Grace Lucas-Houle plays with some ducks at Saturday’s annual Sooke Harbourside Lions’ Duck Race. The results for the Duck Race were as follows: First Place – winning $1,000 is Bob Sinclair, Second Place – winning $500 is Bill Schoemeyer, Third Place – winning $400 is Barb Vix, Fourth Place – winning $300 is Linda Bennett, Fifth Place – winning $200 is Sissel Hammer, Sixth Place – winning $100 is D.Hansen. Lion Susan Percival, who provided the results to the Sooke News Mirror, congratulated the winners and extended “our thanks to all the businesses and community members who made our 7th annual Duck Race such a success.”
Kemp Lake Waterfront !! Sunny yet treed acreage with 80 feet of shore & new dock. Custom 2600 sq ft newer home is not your average home. The beams were milled from the property & the trim created from 300 year old wood. Bright open plan takes advantage of fabulous views & multiple decks & porches give access to the great outdoors. Main level master plus 3 spacious bedrooms & 4 baths. Don’t miss out on this low maintenance gently sloping retreat accessed down a very private country lane. Excellent value! $639,900
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