Victoria City council is considering a staggering change to the Official community plan by allowing rezoning of the Bayview Project in Vic West that would allow for almost doubling the current approved density. The plan previously approved by council for the site and phase 2 of the development allowed for 5 towers and the plan currently before council proposes 9 towers including 3 hotels and up to 29 storeys.
While those who oppose this rezoning are not against development (in fact the original plan submitted by this developer generally has neighbours support) those currently opposed are against the rezoning to allow for density that almost doubles the OCP.

How can the Vic West neighbourhood , and by extension downtown Victoria, possibly survive such a drastic change.

What about bridge traffic, parking, schools, playgrounds, police, fire services, medical facilities? Victoria council has not researched or addressed any of these issues while considering this rezoning application. 

Again this is not an anti-development petition or a nimby petition. We want development and more housing in our neighbourhood and Victoria in general, but the density has to be such that it can be supported. Even the staff at city council tasked with making recommendations have not supported the density levels in this rezoning application.

Help us tell Victoria City council to reject the rezoning on this project that is currently before them, and to do more research before making a decision that will forever change Victoria.  Council has requested feedback by an August 4th, 2023 deadline so time is very short. Please sign now, and forward and post this link to others.