Editor:
Re: Shocked by public reaction to Ladner condo proposal, letter to the editor, July 23
Harvey Gifford's letter points out there are two properties in the same area that have four storeys including undercover parking on ground level. He says, "The only difference in the current proposal is the two penthouses on the west end of the building."
Surely, in order to compare with those two properties the developer has only to lose one level of apartments or dump the two penthouses.
However, there are other issues which make this development undesirable in this particular area, including the overshadowing of other properties, parking, access to much-travelled roads, etc., which need to be addressed by the planners prior to any further advancement of this project.
I would also remind Gifford that the Ladner Area Plan stipulates a maximum height of three storeys. Any variation in this requirement needs to be closely examined on an individual basis.
Obviously, this project has stirred controversy in the local community. This is not a bad thing as it ensures that residents of Ladner remain interested in what happens to our village.
David Roberts
