Central Saanich councillors initially voted 3-3 on sending the proposal to a public hearing, which meant the motion failed, but Coun. Sarah Riddell was on leave at the time.
A development proposal that would bring nearly 200 rental units to Central Saanich, including homes for seniors and below-market rentals, will get another chance at council.
The seniors’ housing in the proposed development would be owned and operated by South Vancouver Island Housing Society, which already operates Legion Manor Victoria retirement community next door, which offers affordable housing for seniors and veterans. “It all adds up such that unless you have density, you can’t pay the bill and have the rent at an affordable level. It’s simple math,” he said.
The market rentals would range from studios to three-bedroom units, said Chris Quigley, director of development at Aryze, which is in talks with Saanich Peninsula Hospital to offer first right of refusal for rental units to hospital workers.The project also includes financial contributions for Central Saanich Little League turf at Centennial Park, new sidewalks from Hovey Road to Centennial Park and $250,000 for the municipality’s active transportation fund.
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