Editor:
Re: 22 townhouses proposed at Beach Grove Golf Club, Feb. 6
I am a resident of Beach Grove. Why is a ludicrous and non-conforming development proposal like this allowed to be submitted for consideration by the City of Delta?
This proposed townhouse development on 16th Avenue does not conform to any of its land use designations and zoning bylaws.
The original application in 2017 was to permit the subdivision of this property into 10 single detached residential lots. Back then, there was significant opposition to this application from Beach Grove residents who sent their letters to mayor and council. It is very disturbing to find out this application has now been substantially changed to 22 townhouses.
This proposed townhouse development is essentially a 40-foot high wall stretching half a city block resulting in the forever loss of the green, treed natural entrance to Beach Grove that 16th Avenue provides and will forever alter the character of Beach Grove.
The view of the trees and golf course is a unique feature when entering or leaving Beach Grove and is enjoyed by all of Beach Grove residents and visitors. I counted a minimum of 30 mature trees that would be lost to such a development. In addition, the added density and traffic that such a development would add on 16th Avenue would be unacceptable.
This development offers absolutely nothing positive to this neighbourhood and is wrong in all aspects. Its only purpose is to financially benefit the few (Beach Grove Golf Club, developer, realtor) at the expense of the residents of Beach Grove.
There is no shortage of this type of housing as there are already hundreds of townhouses and condos available for sale, and about to be built, in Tsawwassen. The fact the Beach Grove Golf Club has already sold this land to the developer is disturbing to stay the least.
Common sense must prevail here. I urge the city to reject this development proposal and preserve this most unique piece of land for the enjoyment of all residents of Tsawwassen.
J. Veilleux
