Correspondence — Karla Ridley (Proposed Zoning Amendment Z21-0020)

Correspondence — Karla Ridley (Proposed Zoning Amendment Z21-0020)

Email submission

• Trina Cruikshank
• From: karla
• Sent: September 13, 2021 2:04 PM
• To: Langford Planning General Mailbox
• Subject: Proposed Zoning Amendment Z21-0020

Hello,

I live at 3007 Dornier Road and I am writing to oppose the proposed amendment Z21‐0020.

While I understand the need to affordable housing, I do not believe the subject properties should be zoned for this use. Westhills is already compact and squished‐in community and adding additional housing in this area will worsen this. The roads cannot handle the level of traffic. I am already concerned with the amount of housing being developed north of Mt Wells. I feel there was a lack of foresight with the approval of the houses in this area as the roads cannot handle the volume of cars and trucks. Adding more houses will make this problem worse. In heavy traffic it can take an extra 20 minutes to travel from quality foods to my house.

With the increase in cars, I also worry about the safety of myself and my children. We have had many close encounters and near misses with drivers rushing through our neighbour and not paying attention to people crossing the roads. I am worried that more cars and more houses will make this worse. I have tried contacting the City about this issue but all I have received is rude remarks from staff in return.

I am also concerned about the removal of green space in our neighbourhood. I am worried about the damage that will be caused to the forests and the wildlife that inhabit it. We already have had bear sightings in our neighbourhood. Removing forests will increase these interactions. This area is one of the last green spaces remaining in Langford and I would hate to see it destroyed to cram in more housing.

Please do not add more houses to an already crowded area of Langford.

Thank you for considering this letter.

Karla Ridley