In the coming months, District of West Vancouver will be looking at a proposal for a single-family and duplex development in Eagle Harbour. The development is called Aquila.
Sterling Pacific Developments, Dave and Jamie Harper, have submitted a rezoning and development permit application for a two single-family homes and 17 duplexes (34 units) for a total of 36 units. The development will take place on an undeveloped site that doesn’t have a civic address but are close to 5665 Daffodil Drive. The overall site area is 194,073 Square feet, making it one of the largest sites south of Highway 99.
The site has two access points to allow the division of traffic flows; one located on Westport Drive and the other located on Daffodil Drive. Under the proposal, 12 semi-detached homes will utilize the Westport access and 24 semi-detached homes will utilize the Daffodil entrance.
“The proposal recognizes the need to provide alternate forms of housing in order to increase the Missing Middle housing stock and allow West Vancouver to continue to thrive. In this regard this proposal has utilized mainly Semi-Detached Housing form and is proposing home sizes ranging from 2100 square feet to 3800 square feet with market values ranging from $1,400,000 to $2,300,000,” the proponents say.
Vehicle access for 12 units is via Westport Road, and 24 units are accessed via Daffodil Drive. Resident parking is contained within one two-car garage per unit, for a total of 72 spaces, plus 10 visitor parking spaces distributed throughout the site. The buildings are two storeys plus basements.
A Council meeting date for consideration of the application has not yet been determined.
Urban sprawl in sensitive eco systems, contrary to Metro 2050. Obscene.
Jenny, you clearly have not looked at the proposal. I attended the meeting and live in the area. The existing approval is for 10 large homes (8000sqft) with suites and coach houses for a total of 30 units. The developer is asking for 36 homes (total) and has reduced the site covered by 6%, increased the dedicated park/riparian area by 48% and reduced the GHG’s emitted drastically by building to a higher standard.
Jenny, you clearly have not read all the information. I attended the info meeting and live in the area. The developer is currently approved for 10 large homes (9000 sqft each), each with suites and coach houses (30 units). The developer is asking for 36 homes total and has decreased the site coverage by 6%, increased the dedicated park area by 48% and reduced the Green house gases immensely by building the homes better. To me it seems to just be a nimby problem