The District of Saanich has scheduled another public hearing for residents to give feedback on the Quadra-McKenzie Plan (QMP).
The QMP has undergone another round of revisions which has resulted in certain parcels of land in the Quadra South area being re-designated to reduce building heights near parks and create more opportunities for townhomes.
The latest QMP adjustments have also seen future land use designations made in the Quadra North area making four-storey apartments only possible directly adjacent to Quadra Street, with the remainder of the area designated for three-storey urban townhouses.
Specifically, revisions were made to the Tattersall, Falmouth, Quadra and Tolmie neighbourhoods that included a reduction in future land use designations from three-to-six storeys to three-to-four storeys or just three storeys.
Kathleen Street was also decidedly removed from the QMP boundary and will be unaffected by the plan.
According to the District, the current QMP draft will be brought back for Council’s consideration on May 25th.
Following council taking another look at these revisions, a public hearing will be held on June 16th, allowing the community to have an additional opportunity to provide feedback.
The QMP is a plan that will shape the affected region for the next 20 to 30 years, helping prepare Saanich for future growth.
The aim of the plan is to lay the foundation for creating healthy communities that feature a diversity of housing options, active transportation infrastructure, vibrant public spaces and services and amenities within walking distance for residents.
The QMP project was initiated by council in February 2023 and has since seen four rounds of revisions between October 2024 and now.
Earlier revisions included deferring any lane changes for bus lanes and bike lanes along McKenzie Avenue and Quadra, as well as reducing maximum building height for several areas throughout the plan’s scope.
More information on the QMP is available on Saanich’s website.
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