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Talk to De/ta Submitted on 08 June 2016, via IP 205.250.166.84
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Hello, My husband and I attended the info sessionat ND R-eccentre —‘ . . M
ding the application from MKDelta to develop their propertyTalk to Delta (Inquiries/Report a ’ gjgsr . . . .. g Nordel.neither option is appealing. The sudden I froblem/Comments/Comphments)
i announcement of the interchange at 72nd is also curious in that ' although we have been told for years that this was the plan no
that itwas a done deal. Ididnotice that there was no date set for i starting the exchange..One can only hope that the powers that be : have enough brains not to have both the exchange and the George
Massey Bridge being built at the same time. Question for the
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, Minister of transport : Willthe residents of Delta be-subject to 5 multiple increases in our taxes due to the decisions being made . without our approval about the George Massey Bridge andthe * interchange? About MKDelta Lands - We are being asked to
comment on two evils. 1) a massive buildright on a trucking route withthe possibility of a hotel and commercial area attached to it. or
‘ 2) a greater amount of trucking required by a huge warehouse - development closer to the already over built hwy 17 Nordel - exchange. To add to all of this the powers at city hall have been -
2 entertaining applications for more town housing along the south side , of 72ndto 116th ish where an intersecting road willrun along the
length of Cougar Canyon. House along this section have deals in ; place with current residents who have cash ?rst refusal deals in 3
T place with the purchaser. How can one consider more than doubling ‘ the present population, housing traf?c along a major thorough fare ; be improving the area? Exactly what is the plan to ensure that those ’
ofrus that have one way onto 72nd @ Westveiw Drive (without back 5 tracking up the hillto Nicholson) willhave ease of access to the = north side of 72nd? These major thorough fares divide up ;
communities that should be working together .As a daily commuter resident of the Sunshine Hillsarea I am dismayed that the city
1. planning committee has not done a betterjob of protect those of us f that live in thisarea. We appreciate your effort of the pylons at the
bottom of 72nd. it does help to move traf?c , when traf?c is moving. E However, littlehas been done to keep commuters from turning left 6 from scott road; and right and left from 64th ( Kitson Parkway) to get , to 72nd. Now that commuters have found these routes the line up
along Westview backs up from 6 am every morning. It is much worse than when the road work was being done on the Queensborough bridge for the Olympics. What other cityhas ?ve major access corridors in roughly 30 city blocks? it would be cheaper to simply end 72nd west of the railtracks and force Commuter Traf?c east of Scott
3 Road to use the 4 other routes, Nordel, 84th, 64th, and Hwy 10. With I
the traf?clight gone at 72nd there should be no problem withthe f ?ow of traf?c correct? Ha Ha it is not the light the causes the
problems it is the volume. The intersection is only the widthof the , length of 1.5 container tn.rcks.This week has been a busy onewith
container trucks involved in at least 3 major traffic back ups on the - bridge. (personally costing me 5 hours sitting in traf?c over 3 days)
Building the interchange is not going to change the number of . ' accidents if anything it willbecomea bigger problem when the trucks
are occasionally able to get up to 90km and the cars willgo even f faster. The problem willbe complicated more by the increased ' container traf?c building up from MK DELTA Lands proposal and the
property beside it.Given that the traf?c on the bridge is already over
: laden with containers the Ministry of transport should be looking at restrictions to when they can access the bridge. Given the 3
V. accidents in 3 days that either claimed lives or critically injured
‘, vehicle drivers the safety of commuters should be a higher priority: Neither of MKDelta lands proposals are preferred. Of the two I prefer the housing option- only no hotels and only minimal commercial under 4 stories.no casinos, no truck parking, if there is ’
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proper commuter transit provided to 22nd street station.the Canada line and king george station. My husband prefers the warehouse
j option as he does not have.to commute north of the Fraser. He simple phones me in the mornings @ 5:30 am with his blue tooth to tell me to get moving there is an accident on the bridge and it is
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June 20, 2016
Mayor and Council Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC. V4K3E2
Dear Mayor and Councilors:
RE:ALC EXCLUSIONAPPLICATIONFOR7969HIGHWAY 91 CONNECTOR
We are writing concerninga Notice of Exclusion Application forLand in the ALR, which was sent by 569244 BC Ltd. (doing business as MKDelta Lands Group) to Suzlcorp Lands Ltd. Suzlcorp Lands Ltd.is the owner of 7949 104 Street, Delta, a lot within the Agricultural Land Reserve and directly adjacent to 7969 Highway 91 Connector.’
The information"providedin the Notice‘by 569244 BC Ltd. didnot adhere to the requirements of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation. Under the Regulation, section 16 (1) (cl states that an owner must give notice by
"serving, personally or by registered mail, a copy of the signed exclusion application and a copy of the notice of exclusion application on each owner of land, in an agricultural land_reserve that (i)
-shares a common boundary with the land for which the exclusion application is being made..."
As seen in the attached letter received from 569244 BC Ltd., a copy of signed exclusion application and a copy of the notice of exclusionapplication are not included. Instead, the applicant paraphrased portions of the application and notice into a letter, which was served by registered mail.
Beyond the content of the Notice not fulfillingthe requirements under the Regulation, the Notice itself was provided after the application was submitted to the Corporation of the Municipality of Delta,
contrary to section16 ll) of the Regulation, which states that "[b]efore filing an"exclusion application .
under section 15 (1), an owner must give notice of the exclusion application...". The application for exclusion was submitted to the Corporation of Delta on April 7, 2015, as referenced in a letter from MK Delta Lands Group, whereas the Notice to 0569244 BC Ltd. was dated June 1, 2016.
In addition to the above, we write to request you consider the above noted Exclusion Application for
7969 Highway 91 Connector in conjunction with an upcoming Exclusion Applicationfor 7949 104 Street. Considering both applications at the same time willallow for a comprehensive approach on the preparation of a master plan for the area, which includes the potential for providing over 200 acres of
industrial land. Thisapproach would strengthen the application to the Agricultural Land Commission A and to‘MetroVancouver by demonstrating a coordinated approach to land use planning for each lot.
in the attached letter from McTavish Resource & Management Consultants Ltd., Bruce McTavish writes that by proceeding with only one application to the ALC ‘at this time, there willbe unintended, negative consequences to agricultural capability on 7949 104 Street. By working together, the. application to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District, to support an extension of sanitary sewer service, could be reduced in cost for both applicants clue to cost sharing.
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Encl. Letter from McTavish Resource 8. Management Consultants Ltd. Letter receivedby MKDelta Lands Group
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Re: Suzicorp ALRexclusion and rezoning with respect to MK Delta
McTavishResource & Management ConsultantsLtd.conductedan extensive soilsurvey and agricultural assessment of the Suzicorp Ltd.property located adjacent to the Highway 91 Connector in Delta, BC. This
study formspart of an application for ALRexclusion and rezoning in Delta, BC. it is our understanding that
the land directly-adjacentto the west of the Suzicorp Ltd. property (owned by MKDelta) is in the processof
submitting a similar application.
From an agriculturalperspective these’ properties should be dealt with simultaneously. Ifthe MKDelta
property application were to be approved without the Suzicorp property being approved, the Suzicorp
property's already poor agricultural capabilitywould be further compromised. The Suzicorp property will
then be enclosed by raised land on 3 sides. Thiswillsignificantly influence the agriculturalcapability ratings
by increasing the water table height on the Suzicorpland and by compromising (natural) drainage on the
Suzicorp site. Our present designation of improved agricultural capability of O3W/3WF/3WFL,whichis
based on the premise of extensive regional and on-property drainage improvements,would become rather
generous (and.lil<e|ynot sustainable overtime). We believe that the impact of the proposedMKDelta
development would result in improved ratings -on the Suzicorp land of 04W to 05W (rather than
03W/3WF/3WFL),and that the only way to improve the Suzicorp site for agriculture would be to raise soil
levels to wellabove the water table. ‘
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if the MKDeltadevelopment proceeds a significant increase in traffic willresult. if at the sametime the
Suzicorp land were developed and operated as an agricultural enterprise, farm vehicles’access to Suzicorp
land may be compromised dueto the traffic increase caused bythe MKDelta development.
Basedon our workon the Suzicorp site andour review of the MKDelta agricultural assessment it would
seem logical for the Corporationof Delta to deal with both applications together, as each party's
development individually willgenerate impediments that will influence the other party's land use.
xi.../7 Bruce McTavish, MSC,MBA, PAg, RPBio
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Dear landowner and neighbour:
Re: Notice of ExclusionApplication forLand in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)at A
7969 Highway 91 Connector, Delta, BC ‘
The purpose ofthisletteris to inform you of an applicationthat has been submitted to the’
Corporation of Delta for exclusionof landfrom the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Notice of ExclusionApplication for Landin the Agricultural Land Reserve
‘B69244BC Ltd.,doing business as MKDelta Lands Group, of 320-6165 Hwy17 Delta, BCV4K
5B8 intendson making an application pursuantto Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land
CommissionAct to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is
legallydescribedas, Lot 4 District Lot 437, Group 2, New Westminster DistrictPlan 1180, except
PlanEPP375. This is a 62.7 hectare (155 acre) property locatedat 7969 Highway 91 Connector.
The property is immediatelysouth of the Sunbury Interchange of Highway 17 (South Fraser
Perimeter Road/SFPR),asshown on the location and exclusion areamap provided in this letter.
MKDelta Lands Group has also submitted-the following applicationsto be considered by the
Corporation of Deltawith the ALRexclusion application for the property at 7969 Highway 91
Connector: _
° To amendschedule A of Delta's OfficialCommunity Plan by changing the land use
designation from Agriculturalto industrial, and changing the land use designation on the
Regional Context Statement Map from,Agricu|tureto Industrial; '
° To amend the-Regional Growth Strategy by changing the regional land-usedesignation from Agricultural to Industrial and to include the subject property in the Urban
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- To include the subject property in Delta's Sewer Area Bylawand in Metro Vancouver's Fraser Sewerage Area;
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- To rezone from I3 Extraction Industrialto a new industrial zone to permit high value
industrialuses (such as logistics centres and light manufacturinglf ‘
' To comply with environmental regulations consistent with the Streamside Protection
and Enhancement Area guidelines; and 9 To subdivide the property into 9 industrial lots.
320 - 6165 Highway17 IDelta, BCV4K538 I604 9525542
MK DeltaLandsGroup Anyperson wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comment in writing to the Corporation of Delta by June 24, 2016.
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EThis is a 62.7 hectare (155 acre) property, located at 7969 Highway 91 Connector (shown as 'Lot4 Proposed- development site’ on this map). The‘ property is immediately south of the Sunbury Interchange of Highway 17
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More informationcan be found on MK Delta LandsGroup's website at
wwyv.ml<deltalanclsgroup.comand by following the link to the proposed development page for 7969 Highway91
Connector. “
Thank—you,
O ete Pinho, lV|ClP, Planning Consultant op@odetepinhol.c’on1Tel: 604-568-8876
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Re: Applicationby MKDelta LandsGroup to rezone 155 acres of Burns Bog
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am writing in supportof the Burns BogConservation Societyin its effoittsto protect the area of Burns Bog that MK Delta Lands Group wants rezoned.
l believe that it is importantthat all ofBu1'ns Bog remain a protected natural area for all the reasons the ConservationSociety bring forward, including the critical part it plays in the ecosystem, its contribution to rnaintainin_gthe quality of our air andits valueas natural habitat for many wild animals. ’
In addition to these substantive reasons,lIbelieve that the stature and reputation of Deltaare enhanced by ourprotection of such areas in recognition of the great values therein.
I.ask that.the'C‘ouncilprevent the rezoning of this particular area and publicize a position against such industrialization of this particular area and, indeed, any and all of Burns Bog.
Thank you for your attention.
Yourg ‘truly; a ‘4k_Howard Solverson e M ,
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RB: Noticeof ExclusionApplication— MK DeltaLandsGroup
With regardsto the pending applicationfrom MK Delta Lands Group, I wish to
submitmy comment» that NO furtherlands should be removed from the.ALR. This
parcel of 155acres is of criticalvalue to the airquality of our area and to allow any
removalof property from the Burns Bog area is not in the best interests of our
citizens. I understandthat there is a lack of usablecommercialspace in our area,
but to allow this removalfrom the ALR is "adangerous precedent. Perhaps this is p
the time to reaffirmthat the ALR was put in place to ensurethat sensitivelands
wouldbe safe from development; both residentialand commercial. "'1
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I am very concernedabout the future of Burns Bog. It is very unique, and the largestbog on-thewest I
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coast. It is a vital carbon sink for our area and any development will have irreversible damage to this
fragile ecosystem. I amagainst the Roberts Bank expansionplans due to impacts on our local bird
population.This is a crucialpart of theinternational?yway for migratorybirds. Also of concern to me
is thenew bridge developmentto replacethe George Massey Tunnel,which may impactthe Black-
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What willthe government do regarding these proposedprojects to ensure the wildlifeandhabitat are
protectedfor future generationsof Canadians? I am a proudmemberof the Burns Bog Conservation
Society.
To the Honorable, the Councilof the CorporationofDeltain‘th'e‘Prov_inceof BritishColumbiain Council
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VVhereas:A businessconsortiumled by developers are attemptingto convert unprotectedareas of Bums Bog
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Whereas:these peatlandsare criticalto thelong term survivalof the Burns Bog ConservationArea; and -
Whereas: these peatlands,alongwith the BurnsBog ConservationArea are criticalto the ecosystemthat supports
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the Paci?c Flyway,the largest salmon-bearing river in theworld, the Fraser River;and C
Whereas:Canadahassigned a number ‘ofinternationalagreements, including the Ramsar Conventionthat
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Your petitionersrequest thatthe HonourableCouncildemand thattheCorporationofDelta of B_r_‘itishColumbia
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coastof North Americaand declare its commitmentto protect all of Burns Bog peatland.
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i am writing as i am absoiutelyopposed to’any part"o'f Burns Bog Conse_rv_ationArea being rezonedfor industrialuse or any other use.
. i Asyou are awarethe two seniorlevels of governmentattemptedto ;:"-f; purchase the bog in 2004. Unfortunately the. government negotiators on the purchasesidewere badly outmaneuvered by the sellers in the private sector. Somehow MK‘Lands?nds themsetvesowners of_.a number of parcels of land withinthe bog. The parcels AB, and C in the rezoning application are topical because the BC. Govern_ment builthighways right past MKlandsproperties now Enquestion. When Hwy» 91 was built the taxpayers were ‘assured by Deltas Planning Dept. there would be no commercialdevelopment onior atong Hwy91. The reason given was there ‘was more than ample room for any expansion along RiverRoad for comrnerciat/industrialdevelopment. i
Further morethe overpass across‘Hwy 91 at the South Fraser PerimeterRoad (Hwy 17) is scheduled to be put in place Ebelieve in 2020. .
How is it possible to avoidanimpossible trafficandsafety problem at‘ the intersection of Hwy 1?’and Hwy 91 when you add a large lbusiness‘. park directly next to the intersection.As it is now it ranks as a very
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i Talk to Delta Submittedon 06 July 2016, via lP 108.172.99.55
First Name Deborah
.Lasi Name Gibson
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As a citizen of BC who is informedand concerned about native plants,
i'mwriting in support of the Burns Bog Conservation Society concerning
the MKDelta Group's proposal affecting Burns Bog. Burns Bog is the
largest raised peat bog on the west coast of NorthAmerica.it contains
plant species At-Risk:About 30.5 hectares of the red-listedlodge pole
, pine sphagnum moss area is {ound withinLot 4 (the proposed industrial
-Talkto Delta (inqu_|rleslReportan area). Cloudberry and velvet-leafedblueberry are two plant species that ‘
Probiemlcomments/Compliments) have been identiiied as being at their southern-most limitsof their ‘ habitat in Burns B09, and bog rosemary inhabitsthe project's study
area. Construction on this piece of land willdestroy these “regionally
signi?cant‘ plant species. MKDeltaLands Group submitteda plan to
builda residential and commercialarea encompassing 450‘town
houses, 650 apartments. and a 130,000 square feet retail space. The local community, environmentalists.and iare extremely opposed to this development.
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My nameis Jam‘ and Jerry Marceau I am a resident of Delta living ‘
- at 1182canyon cres I amwriting to show my support for the MK Delta Lands Group proposedindustrial development located at 7969 Highway 21Connector, Delta.
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My name is Duncan White.I am a businessownerin Delta at 9999RiverWay. I am writing toshowmy support for the
MKDelta LandsGroup proposed industrialdevelopment located at 7969 Highway 91 Connector, Delta.
I understandthe proposed development will:
1. Bring storm water. managementsolutionsto the BurnsBog EcologicalConservancy Area (BBECA)that will ‘
' improve the water quality and waterlevels. _.
2. Protect 3 acres of land from future development for every acre that is proposed for development.
3. SuPPO.rtdrainage and irrigation improvements on Westham lsland, which will result in improved quality,
quantity and diversity of crops that willsustain current farming operations. _ .
4. Provideapproximately 2700 permanent jobs, add 2.2 millionsquare feet of modern industrial space andbring
an estimated $253 in economicbene?ts to Delta. _ _ .
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5. Make available 7.6 acres of land to help in the construction ofthe much needed interchange improvements to
the South Fraser Perimeter Roadat the future Sunbury lnterchange. .
l urge Councilto approve this proposed industrial development applicationthat includesofficialcommunity plan and
zoning amendments and exclusionof land from the AgriculturalLand Reserve.
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-support drainage and irrigation improvements onWestham Island,whichwill result in improved quality,-quantity and diversity ofcrops that willsustaincurrent farming operations.
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—makeavailable 7.6 acres of land to help in the constructionof interchange improvementsto the South Fraser
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From: MichelleWeidema W Sent: , Sunday, July 17, 2016 9:49 PM
To: Mayor & Council Sumed: MKLmmsPmmmm
Mayor and Council
I do NOT support the MK Lands proposal especially in light of the recent fire and of the bog
drying out. Such a large construction project will not benefit Burns Bog and let's Face it,
that is.the heart of the issue. Due to contributing factors of climate change and further
development, our Bog (note that many locals love and want to protect the Bog) needs to be
protected by man from man.
Saving-our Bog really hit home when I saw two eaglesfrantically trying to get into the Bog
. but the smoke and fire kept them away. Ifm certain that their nest and babies perished. Heartbreaking to watch! _ m
I urge you to p1ease_not give into MK Lands proposal and save our Bog! EL ‘ ‘$23.?
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I am writing to express my support for the MKDelta Landsproject noted above.
MKDelta Landsand Joanne Barnett have been tremendoussupporters of localcauses in Delta,ranging from our hospital
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We think that as a company, MKDelta Landsis a great community supporter and theywilldo their best to incorporate as'many elements as possible to benefit our municipality.
We would like to offer our support to Joanne Barnettand her team at MKDelta Landsfor the work they havedone over the past several years to make this project work for our community.
Regards,
July 26,2016Public Hearing Delta GymnasticsSociety "Where KidsAre First" 4680 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BCV4K3X3 _
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From: Rod Binder Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 9:14 PM To:
T Mayor & Council Subject: ' Re: MKDelta Lands Proposal, 7969 Hwy17 Connector, Delta.
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Dear Mayor and Count” . July 26,2016 Public Hearing
l have been followingthis proposalfor the development of the land adjacent to Hwy 17 for many months. Ihad :..'k.J numerous questions and concerns oftrafficand the interface to the Burns Bog. l have presented these to the developlefi They have responded with credible answers and further amendments to the project that have allowed me to endorselii this project. Also.thisproposal was analyzed bya joint committee of Delta’s volunteers groups, of which i am"partof, ~
and many questions were raised. The developer respondedto all of these questions with aninformed and researchejgg,-_. answer. Reasons fore are: '
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—Verycriticaldetail is that it gives valuable and sensitive lands back to Delta for its controland protection from future . potential, unacceptable development
-increasein beneficial commercial property, revenue and_employment opportunity .
-improvementsto traffic flow and hwy interchange, by financial investmentand partnership with various governments
-highlycontrolledaccess to Burns Bog for irrigation,native plant maintenanceand fire/disastermanagement -integrationwithcurrent Tilbury business '
_ _ -job opportunities close to Delta residents
. —diversifybusiness, expand the Delta tax base -historicaldedicated long standing supporter of Delta's programs and community events.
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Firstly, I would liketo ask, does the community need for this piece of land to be developedindustrially? Or
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One concern I have is that the area has been subject to multiple ?res. Since Imoved to Delta in 200(__),this
thesecond large ?re that I remember in Burns Bog. With the threat of climatechange, it is predictedthat willil” ?res will increase especiallyif the bog dries up. Please refer to the CBC articlebelow:
ht_tp://wwwv.cbc.ca/news/canada/noith/drying-peatland-wild?re-risle1.3655059
In an ‘environmental‘reviewit does state that this landhas attributesthat do support the viability ‘ofBurns
Bog.Yes, MK plans on putting several parcels of land back into the conservancy, but is it justified to -put this
ecosystem at further risk? «
There are also concerns forspeciesat “risk.Please-lookat the followingfacts sheet: https://www.burnsb9_g.org/bogzwp-content/uploads/MK-Delta-Lands-Fact-Sheetpdf
Finally, I would like to point out that the parcel of land is currently in the AgriculturalLandReserve.Wouldn't farming it be more ecologically friendly than developing it?»
Sincerely,
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- 'Mega?res' resultfrom severe drying, says McMaster researcher
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An Electra tanker plane drops red ?re retardant on theMadelineLake fire near Yellowknifeon May 14. A new study says theidryingof peatlandsfound in boreal forest is raising the risk of
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severe, smoky wild?res. (submittedby Hillary Tapper)
Peatlandsare one of thestaples of the boreal forest thatsweeps across Canada.The 185 billion
tonnes of mossy wetlands across the country can act as ?rebreaks, literally dampeningthe ?ames
as they‘move across the landscape.
But whendried, the peatlandsare a tinderbox —— and a new study saysthe latter is becoming
more and more common as the climatewarms.
‘"Fire risk is going to become greater," says researcher Mike Waddington of McMaster University.
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to see how ?re behavedin wet and dry peatlands.
Peat ?resare especiallysmoky. Waddington'spaper cites a study that found
the 2010 peatlandfire near Moscow was responsiblefor more than 3,000 deaths from poor air _ . .
quality.
They can also burrowunderground and re-emerge days or evenmonths after appearingto have
been put out. '
Peatlands can be dried in a numberof ways. When managed for forestry orfor peat harvesting,
they are often drained; however, theyare also drying on their own as a result of climatechange.
Peatis actually a precursor to low-gradecoal, andcanitself be burnedas fuel. But ?ghting?res ' on peatland,paradoxically,can add fire risk over time. When left unburnedover time, peat t_
wetlands lose their fire resistance.
"If we suppress"?re and don't let these ecosystems burn, you willlose this super-moss,this moss
_ that's quite?re resistant,"‘saysWaddington.
. where they become bigger issues."
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policiesfor dealing with peatland?res, says Rick Olsen, N.W.T.'s ?re operationsmanager.
l"Itis somethingwe consistentlyhave to deal with, but it is dealt.with no differentlythan we
would any other kind of wild?re," he says. "Every ?re gets assessedin part with the fuels and vegetation that affect it."
Peatlands can also become densely overgrownwith blackspruce, an especiallydangeroustree
for wild?res. Waddington says black spruce played a role in the recent devastating fires in Slave
Lake and Fort'McI\__/lurray.
"Black spruce doessomething known as spotting,-"he says. '
"It can shootembersup to two kilometres...causingspot ?res well before the ?re reaches-the
town 1imits.".
Asthe ?re took_hold in and aroundFort McMurray andthe city wasevacuated, manyresidents " drove southalong Highway 63, whichwas boundedon both sides by nightmarish scenes of
burning“peatland.
. The cruel irony of burning peatlandis that as the climate warms, it dries more bogs. Those bogs
hold morecarbon than the ‘Amazon rainforest,and when they burn, they release that carbon,
further accelerating their own drying. .
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But Waddingtonsays the process is reversible.
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The team re-ran computer models to see what effectadding moistureand moss to the peatlands
had, and the results were encouraging.
"In the casewhere the peatlandshave been managed forforestry, we canthin the trees, andwe
can re-wet the‘ecosystem... The key is to get these critical keystone moss speciesgrowing onthe .
surface again."
MK[DeltaLandsGroups isapplyingto the Corporation of Delta for an OfficialCommunity Plan
Amendment and Rezoning application at 7969 Highway 91 Connector. They want to buildan
industrial parkon 155acresof land located on t-heedge of Burns Bog (Lot4).
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_ _ ENVIRONIVIIENTALDYNAMICS INCORPORATEDCONDUCTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL T
5 ‘ . ASSESSMENTON MK DELTA LANDS GROUP’S-PLANSIN BURNS BOG. THIS FACT
SHEET IS \Ilf|RlTTENBASED ON THE COMPANY'SFINDINGS.
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’ habitat quantity and quality, impedance of fish movement, and changes in fish mortality risk.
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. Fishspecies such as the provinciallyand federally-listed species of special concern, the coastal
ii cutthroat trout willbe impacted by industrial development. Coho salmon fry and chum salmon ' fry willalso be affected. Thesefish species depend on small streams for rearing andspawning,
f which makes them sensitiveto human activities.Pollutants from constructionwork such as
. . metal Centeringstreamslead to salmon mortality. Copper andnickelinterfere with a s‘alm.on’s
if A sense of smell.This prevents themfromfinding foodand habitat ideal for spawning.
THl=.PROJECTHAl?M_$INSECTS,AMl5HI,BlAl\lS,RE.P'l'lL'ES,8o.,MAMMALS.
occurrence” in the project study areaare the red-listeddim skipperbutterfly, the blue-listed
Autumn meadowhawk, the red-listedpacific water shrew, andthe blue-listedNorthern red-.
legged frog. »
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The proposedproject siteis known to be an importantbreeding area for the blue-listed
Autumn meadowhawk.Subarctic darner dragonflies are known to patrol in the proposed '
development lot. They are suspected to breed in thatarea too. There is only one otherknown
population of subarctic darner in the Lower Mainland.Ifthe BurnsBog population of is lost,
there is little chance that the bog would be repopulated with this dragonfly.
iTI-lERE.\_N|l.'i.'BE_llVlP'AC'|_'.50NMIGRATORY,BREEHDING,__ANb"'iNESTlNLGBi‘Ros_.5_:_
moderate to high probability of occurrence” in the project's study area include the red-listed black-crownednight heron, the blue-listedbarn owl, the blue-listedWestern screech owl, and
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the-blue-listedblack swift.
Theonly otherknown black swift population breeding habitat is within the North Sho_re
Mountains.Blackswifts are seenforaging many times in both Lot 4 and Lot A. Destructionof a
Lot 4 wouldlead to loss of food source for this bird species.
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The largest loss of"high-rated habitat"is for the red-listedTrowbriclge’s shrew.They would
lose 3.7 hectares of habitat, whichaccountsfor 22.7% of "highly suitable” living habitat
available in the project's study area. ‘
Water drainage plans from the development project willresult inan indirect loss of habitat for
the Pacific.water shrewin habitat next to Lot 4. '
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The Southern red—backedvole would lose 3.7 hectares of "moderatelysuitable”habitat. This '
makes up 24.2% of suitable living habitat for the vole in the project's studyarea. -
'.'.Mor:2t)_\:_LiT.v_oFAquatic’.wiL-oLiF_‘is Frog and salamander egg masses, hatchlings, and tadpoleshatch and live in aquatichabitats
untilthey reach juvenile/adult stages.Sedimentationand leachatesfrom clearing and grubbing,
implementation of rough infrastructure, preload,drainage works, adjacent earthworks, and
- ‘concrete pouringmay ”-suffocateandadversely affect the health of amphibians in marine
habitats.”
PLANT"SPECIESAT-RISK.
30.5 hectares of the red-listed lodgepole pine sphagnum is found within Lot 4 (the
development area); Cloudberry, bog rosemary, and the ve|vet~leaved blueberry inhabitthe
project's study area. Construction on this piece of land would destroy these "regionally I
significant”plant species. I
Ri§:s'L?n;Ts'o"FW-lL.0__LlFEi_-vI_O_Nl.TOR'lNGS.-'|f_l.l.D‘lES_i3E7_KEPTFCRZOMTH‘:'PUB'LlC_.'l.i| KE_-,_.f’.WI'|_'i-ISOUTHFRI‘-\>,SERP__._E_RlAMETE'RROADSTUDlE_S_?__-
_theSFPR wildlifemonitoring program,wildlifecrossing,cameras, and truck plate installations
were scheduled to be implemented along the SFPR alignment next to the BBECA.*Results of
this wildlife monitoring program werenot madeavailable. * EnvironmentalDynamics Inc. (the
group conducting the environmentalassessment) did not have access to these documents. The
EAgroup goeson to say that ”it appears the direct captures of thisspecies in this area of Delta
seem to occur along the outer periphery of the [Burns Bog EcologicalConservancy Area]
BBECA."
The environmental assessment ”assu mes thatall species willtolerate changes that are within
the plant'snatural tolerancelimits.”However, the same document goes on to say that ”_the
effect to ‘ecologicalcommunities-fromhabitat loss to site preparation andconstruction
activities is permanent.” Habitatand plant species would be permanently lost.
;.2Og.oBUR='N'SBOGAECQHSYSTEMREVIEW
The first ecosystem review of Burns Bog was conducted in 2000.Scientist_sof the 10-year-old
reviewstate that "the area of Lot 4 hasseveral attributes that do support butwhich are not
specifically required for the ecological viability of Burns Bog.” The question arises: does this plot
of land only support the viability of Burns Bog? With all the wildlifeteeming in the proposed
development site, one wouldthink that it is n_eededto sustain Burns B_og.Shoulda new Burns
Bog Ecosystem Review be conductedwith more up-to-date information on the conditionand
viability requirements of Burns Bog? '
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MKDeltaLandsGroup argues that cut-overactivity related to peatmining from the 1950's up
to the 1980's has significantlydisturbed the land they want to build on. Scientific research
indicatesthat restored peatlands can recover 90% of its ability to store carbon (Kasimir,
University of Gothenburg, 2015).
MKDeltais handing oversomelandin ‘Burns Bog to the Corporation of Delta to offset their construction in 155acres ofBurns Bog. Would it be okay to have a friend's child destroy one
part of your home and tell you it's okay because the other parts are in decent shape?_No. It is
not justifiable to destroy onepiece of bog in exchange for turning over another piece for
conservation. '
=MK‘DELTALANDS GRouP's_P_'_R'OJECT,_DOlESN.OTA’STOPTHERE".
MKDelta LandsGroup's project is just the beginning. The BCGovernment is planning on
buildingan overnight commercialtruck stop facility on land adjacent to Lot 4. This project-could
encourage other development in the area.What's next? A marine jetty? A bridge? More
developmentin Burns Bog? I
The Corporation ‘ofDelta is hosting a public informationmeeting on MKDeltaLands Group's
industrialplans in Burns Bog. i
when:Wednesday,May 25, 2016' _
Where: North Delta Recreation Centre Main Hall (11415 84 Avenue)
Time: 4:00pm—8:00pm .
plansin Burns Bog.The Mayor's Standing Committee,Agricultural Advisory Committee, _
Community Planning AdvisoryCommittee, Environment Advisory Committee, HeritageAdvisory
Commission, Parks, Recreationand Culture'Commission,~ and the Transportation Technical "Committeewilldiscuss'MKDelta's proposal to build on the edgeof Burns Bog.
When: Thursday, May 26, 2016 _
Where: Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre (11760 88 Avenue)
Time: 7:00pm .
The deadlineforpublic feedbackonMK_Delta’sCommunity Planning 8: Development plan is
May 31, 2016. Have yoursay. Contact Delta Mayor LoisJacksonat mayor@delta.ca, or call 604-
952-3472. For more information,visit htt : www.delta.ca our- overnment delta's- . . 'proiects[ml<-delta-lands-group—industria|—aQQlication-7969—highway-91-connector
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From: - Stephen.Mi|len I . ] Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:03 PM
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Mayor and Council:
I would liketo express my support for MKDelta Lands proposed industrial developme_nt at 7969Hwy91
Connector in Delta. -
MK'sproposal is a viable and sustainable project that_provides excellent mitigation of stormwater
management issues and offersa generous trade of 3 for 1 acres of protected land. As well the economic
benefits of approximately 2700 jobs cannot be overlooked. '
' Thank you for your consideration and I urge you to approvethe MK Delta Landsindustrial development application_.' Yours truly, Stephen Millen 105 - 1153 54A St.
Delta, BCV4M 4E4
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. l}_~' l-am a full time resident of Delta livingat 1625 53A St. I am writing in support of MKDelta Lands proposed development 335 and land donation in North Delta.Thisdevelopment is well planned, and makes both economic and environmental sense
to the citizens of Delta. e
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With this development situatedon the SouthFraser Perimeter Roadit willhave great accessto Delta Port as well as the entire Lower Mainland.Thiswillensure a successfuldevelopment that willoffer Delta residents access to localjobs,as
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The donation.of3times the area to be developedto the municipality willfurther‘protect ourcherished Bog.
MkDelta Landshas also been an exemplary citizen of Deltaandsel?shly speakingwe are better off for having them a
part of our community moving forward.
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This option, with MKDelta donating three parcels For protection, is a much "better plan thaqrw:-3; developing the acreagebetween64th and 72nd.-
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My name is Kenny Reid. I am a resident of/businessoperator in Delta living at 916 Gale u
Drive, Delta BC. I am writing to show my support For the MKDelta Lands Group proposed :3: industrial development located at 7969 Highway 91 Connector, Delta. E*
This project will: M Bring stormwater management solutions to the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area (BBECA) r that will improve the water quality and water levels of the BBECA. As well, for every agre.V
that is proposed for development, 3 acres of land will be protected from tuture developmentg?
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Support drainage and irrigation improvements on westham Island, which will result in improve? quality, quantity and diversity of crops that will sustain current farming operations. Provide approximately 2744 permanent jobs, add 2.2 million square Feet of modern industrial space and an estimated $2.58 in economic benefits to Delta. »
Make available 7.6 acres of land to help in the construction of interchange improvements to the South Fraser Perimeter Road at the future Sunbury Interchange I urge Council to approve this proposed industrial development application that includes official community plan, zoning amendment and exclusion of land from the Agricultural Land‘
Reserve. '
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Dear Mayor and Council,
My name is Mike Schneider and I am in full support of the MKdeltalandsproposal.
Ahterlistening to a recent overview by George Harvie at the last AACmeeting, I was Ei particulate impressed with proposed improvements For drainage and irrigation to westham 33 Island. a E3
Kind regards,.
Mike_Schneider 845 56 street Tsawwassen,BC VAL 129
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Asaformerresidentof Delta from, 1980to 20] 5, I strongly urgeyouto reject the MK Landsproposal.A 55, signi?cant part of mywife and my decision to move‘ from Deltato White Rock, in2015 was due to the threat of E‘;-‘
this developer invading and destroying thispristineproperty. ' ‘Eli
As well, the incredibleamountoftraf?c congestion that would be placed on our neighbourhoodwas. unthinkable. We used to live at ll l '13Upper Canyon‘Road,Delta. This was within threeblocks of the proposeddevelopment. So we were very aware of what the costwould be to our way of life if such ti development was to be allowedto take place. -
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Over the last three or four decadesthere have been a number of proposalsfor this land, including a golf course, hotel and hospital. All of these proposalshad a certain amount of meritbut at the end of the day, none were
appropriatefor thissite. Thecurrent proposalis by far theleast desirableandwouldbe nothing less thana
devastationto the current corrununity.
I urgeCouncilto respect the citizensof Delta.8: SunshineHills and please reject theMKLandsproposal.
George Scott
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From: MichelleMcDonald ] Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:24 PM To: Mayor &Council -
Subject: MKDelia Lands Group
to my heart. _ »
Through the many events while living in Delta (Tsawwassen) since 1999, l have seen the MKDelta Lands banners fly
proudly atso many events in town and met Ms. Barnett personallyat most of them.
Iam writing to show mysupport for the MKDelta LandsGroup proposed industrialdevelopment locatedat 7969
Highway91 Connector, Delta - _
I have learned thatthe project willbring storm water management solutions to the Bog that willimprove water levels r
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The7+ acres oflancl they are making availablefor the construction of SFPR’interchange will improve the flowoftra?ic
and the development can only bring morejobs to the area and allow for many south of the riverto avoid the bridge or
tunnel. '
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MichelleMcDonald
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Mayor and Council,
My name is Glen Genvin and am a resident of Delta living at 11245 Paterson Road for the past 22 years. I think MK lands development at 7969 Highway 91 connector ista much better Fit top the community at large. '
Thanks Glen Gervin
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Tsawwassen at 5088Cedar Springs Drive. We both fully support the proposal MK Delta LandsGroup is putting I
forward for the following reasons. We are in the farming business and of course removing land from the ALRls l—li~
a|ways_questionable. in this caseapprox 155 acres arebeing removed with approx 195 acres going intothe '
524‘ ALR.Neitherparcels have ever been farmed but we have been told that cranberriesor blueberries arepossible
crops with improvements. Thereforeit is essentialthat the 195 acrepiece that is being added to the ALR ‘,3‘.'; remains agricultural and not added to the bog or the Burns Bog EcologicalConservancy‘ Area [BBECA].Also industialdevelopement here will take significant pressure of other areas of Delta that have class 1 or Zsoils capable of growing any crops. .Lastbutnot least isthe 2500 plus jobs created at our back door plus the economic benefits to Delta. We stronglyurge councilto approve this developement application that willput
an additional40 acres in the ALR.Regards Peter and Kelly
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I am writing toexpressmy supportof MKDeltaLandsGroup proposed industrialdevelopment at 7969 Highway91 ,_ yuan
Connector. Not only does it provide vital industrial land, it also provides protection for significant portions of Burns Bog?‘ and othercommunity benefits to the agricultural community and to transportation networks. - ,-‘H .
Asa long time resident of Delta,l have been very appreciative of the many community organizations and initiativesthat‘. l\/1l(Deita Landshas and continuesto support. They have beenexemplary corporate citizens of Delta. "
I urge councilto approve this proposed industrialdevelopment application. '
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Dear Mayorlackson, En . l;'-
For overa decade, MKDelta LandsGroup has been a strong supporter and advocate for our‘
Foundationand for Delta Hospital.Since 2006, MKDelta LandsGroup, through Joanne Barnett EC their President, has given over $340,000 to Delta Hospital, supporting major campaigns and $3: sponsoring our two signature fundraisers.We only have two other corporatesupporters who
give back at this level. '
Joanne Barnett helped ensure the success of our largest signature fundraiser,the Moonlight_
Gala, starting as a Platinum Sponsor and then in our time of need, generously offered to
become our $25,000 Presenting Sponsor. MKDelta Lands Group has been our leadsponsor of
this eventfor thelast four years. They have also supported our second largest fundraising
event, the Delta Health Classicat the platinum level. These two eventslast year alone raised
over a half a milliondollarsfor Delta Hospital. '
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Thanksto MKDelta Landsmany equipment needs of this hospitalhavebeen met, helpingto
"ensure the best of health for all who enter our hospital. Our hospital andt_he'healthof our communityhas greatly benefitted from having MKDelta LandsGroup as a part of this
community, and we hopethey are able to remaina part of the fabric of Delta.»
Kindregards,
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Executive Director
E 5800 Mountain View Boulevorcl Deltcl.British Columbia. V4KBVG l 804 940 9895 1 www.dhfoundotion. ca
Sandra MacFarlane
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Dear Mayorlackson and Delta MunicipalCouncilMembers,
On behalf of the Delta Hospital_Foundationl have attached a letter of support for Joanne Barnett of MKDeltaLands
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Tel: 604 940 9695 Cell: 604 999 0053 veronica.carrol|@dhfoundationca -
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My name is Don Biggin, My wife and I have been residents of NorthDeltafor 37 years. We purchaseda unit-' in the Delta Rise in 2013. We look forward to moving in Spring 2017.
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Adding additional land to assist with the construction of improvements to the Sunbury "
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Interchange thereby reducing one of the worse traf?cbottlenecksin Delta.‘ .
Adding a substantial parcelof landin perpetuity to Burns Bog.
The best compromise for this piece of property to the bene?tof Delta,BurnsBog and the owner/developer.
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I am in support of the MK Land industrial development on River Road." It will:
.Provide employment and economic benefit to Delta residents Increase the industrial tax basePg Contribute to much needed road improvements will continue the-industrial development on Rivera
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Dear Delta Mayor & Council, _ _. .
. . ‘ ‘:5: My name is Mark Hollandand I am a planner who hasworked in sustainable and progressive community
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North Delta — includingnanofficialcommunityplan amendment, zoning amendment and exclusionof land from the Agricultural LandReserve.
_Thissite and proposal could be seen by many to be contentious because it involvesALRland, industrialland ' and BurnsBog. However, i believe that a thoughtful review of the facts and implications-ofthe-two options —
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The region is experiencing a criticalshortage of industrial and employment lands. This 154 acre sitewould add approximately 2.2 millionsquare feet ofmodern industrialspace to NorthDelta,-_toexpand businesses, jobs and the tax base. Recent infrastructure investments in the South Fraser Perimeter Road, De|taPort,
Roberts Bankand planned infrastructure investments are being made in the area to facilitate goods
movement in the region and nationally.
The proposed development was reviewed by Site Economics [Richard Wozney) who concluded that this development would employ approximately 2744 permanent employees with a payrollof $164 millionupon completion ofltheindustrialpark. if we combine allof the direct and indirect economic benefitsassociated with this development, Site Economics estimated $2.5 billionin economic benefits could be attributedto this
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I believe that municipalities need to be as complete as possible — and the core ofthat challenge is met not
with more residentialbedrooms, but with jobs. Delta has been seen as a bedroomcommunity of Vancouver and other municipalities in the past, and the growth of itsjob base willprovide many economic and
.ecoiogical benefits to the community. ‘
Amongst allof the Metro municipalities, Delta faces some of thelargest opportunities and challengesin the
tradeoffs between agriculture and industrialland— with significantissues at stake. Thisapplicationshowsa high level of sophistication, of the level that is required to get beyond simplistic thinking and rhetoric and
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MKDelta LandsGroup has invested significant time and resources in understanding the Bog ecosystem and has distinguished themselvesin the development community because of this approach. They have sought
out the very people who helped create the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area (BBECA)and included them in theproject every step of the way.
Ml( Delta LandsGroup team was created with a unique group —to include experienced biologists,
hydrologists, water resourcesengineers and bog specialists who understand the significance of preserving
the quantity andqualityof water flowing into BBECA.The investmentin studies and analysis of the Bog
shows thatthe company has been patient and has been guided by a desire to achieve the best overall outcomes for Delta and BBECA.
There is often a misconception that the Bog isjustfine as it Is and any changeswillcause damage. In reality,
that is not the case. Currently, mineral-richwaters from surrounding upland areas "areentering the BBECA
whichare detrimental to the overall health of BBECA.
We are nowpast the time where simply preserving areas by prohibitingdevelopment is sufficient. instead,
weneed to thoughtfully engineer the interface'between our urban uses and sensitive ecosystem areas.
interestingly, this is one of the cases where development canhelpincrease ecosystem health byintervening
to mitigate current and growing problems.
With direction from experienced bog specialistswho worked on the effective mitigation tools for the South
Fraser Perimeter Road, MKDLGis proposing a plan and management too|s_(i.e.weirs)for storm water
management that willimprove the water quality and water levelsof BBECA.The tools willalso help to
increase waterlevels during the dry summer periods,which willalso reduce firerisk in the BBECA.
l encourage Delta Councilto see this project a step of leadershipin managingthe ever increasingtension between growing populations and key ecosystems in the municipality.
3. increasing Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area's Protected land base
In addition to bettermanaging the interface between industry and the Bog, theeprotected area ofthe Bog will actually get larger with this project. For every acre that is proposed for development, three acres of land will
be added to theBog ‘protected area.
MKDelta LandsGroup proposes to transfer 328 acres of land (3 parcels of land) to the Corporation of Delta -
for protection against future development. Those 328 acres,along with on site development buffers mean a -
total of 362 acres of peat willremain undisturbed, or, for every 1 acre that is proposed for development, 3
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4. investments in Viable Agricultural Land improvements
Deltahas some of the best agricultural land in the country — however, much of Delta'sfarmland has water-
table problems. in addition, farming is not always ecologically benign — especially when adjacent to the
uniqueecosystem of the Bog. L
The site in question wouldonly be viable for crops suchascranberries clue to its soils and watertable, T
however were it to be farmed in any way, it would expose the Bog to potentiallysignificantrisksfor nutrient
richwater flowingintothe Bog and damaging its ecosystem.
-MKDelta LandsGroup believes in supporting the agricultural capacity of the municipality in light of the future
need to keep an agricultural economy and support regional sustainable food systems. Therefore, MKDelta is
offering up to six million dollars to the Corporation of Delta for drainageand irrigation improvements on
Westham island. '
Westhamisland is a key piece of the municipality's agricultural base and its food economy and this area
would benefit greatly from drainage and irrigation improvements to crops in order to sustaintheviability of
their current farming operations far into the future -— especially as climate change raises sea levels. MK‘DeitaLands Group does not take the ALRlightly and understands its criticalimportance in the region. As
such, it does notpropose to remove land from the ALRlightly. Therefore, MKDelta is also proposing that
a193 acre property, referred to as Lot B, be added for inclusioninto the Agricultural Land Reserve to off—set
the loss of the 154 acre site fromthe ALR— effectively increasing the size of the ALRthrough this project.
Conclusion
in conclusion,as a planner who has dedicated much of my career to sustainable community development:
and sustainable urban food systems, I believe that this application should be supported in order to increase
Delta's industrial lands base, protect Burns Bog as one of its key ecosystems, and enhance the food
production capacity in Deltafor the future. T
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i From: ' Mark Holland[mark@hollandp|an.com] , Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 10:48AM
To: Mayor &Council '
; Subject: letter in support of MKDelta's application Attachments: Letter in support of MKDelta's application - July, 2016.pdf
Dear Mayor and Council:
Please find attached a letter in support of MK Delta’_s‘application for 7969 Highway 91 Connector, in
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' - , To: . Mayor & Council . Subject: . Re: Applicationfor OfficialCommunity Plan Amendment, Rezoning,"Development Permit, and
requests forAgriculturalLand ReserveExclusionand Regional Growth StrategyAmendment A
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Adding industrial land to Deltawith a net inclusionbene?t to the AgriculturalLand Reservecan only be vievféfl as an asset to our community and a wiseand timely investment in our future. _ 2 .‘ $235?
2.2 MILLIONsquare feet of industrialspace adds revenueto our tax base without adversely impacting
-residentialtax rates. The proponent estimates2,744 potentialpermanent jobs which adds to our security as a community. Industrialspace in Delta is a precious asset. '
From a transportationperspectivethe additionallandsto Delta providehelp in ‘gettingus to and from home and work with the potentialof interchange improvements at the _futureSunbury Interchange with the South Fraser
- Perimeter Road. Hopefully this will mitigate someof the gridlock currently experiencedat the Nordel Way Interchange with Hwy 91 North and Southbound. .
With stormwater management solutionsfor the BurnsBog Ecological Conservancy-Areaimprovingwater qualityand water _levels,as well as support fordrainage and irrigationimprovements, I share in thesupport given and the opinions expressed by the Delta Farmers Institute. . '
I urge Council to approve.this responsible application and to support the net benetitto the AgriculturalLand‘
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' '25" — I liveinNorth Delta at 7993 ModestoDrive. I am writing to stronglyoppose the . MKLands development application for their parcel of Burns Bog in the vi_cinityof
Hwy 17 and Hwy 91. -
Firstly, I am a property investor, sol can completely understand MK's motivation‘ '
to develop this-property and finallybenefit from holding it for so long. It's counter- intuitive to think about own something of value and choosing to not look at one's
_ own interest first. Also, i was a supporter of MK,Lands’ previous development
' application at the western end of 72””Ave because i thought it would add to the communityof North Delta. That property is already carved off the greater contiguous bog with two large roads and i felta development there (especially after the highway was built) would have less chance of impacting the greater bog. This current development proposal in the northwest corner of the bog is the
,_,, _ complete opposite in that it takes away from theabog, and itwould contribu_teto a"
1’ ' reduced quality of lifefor Delta and Metro Vancouver residents. '
V The greatest benefit to the planet, environment, society, wildlifeand the citizens of Metro Vancouverwould come from leaving the whole bog in as close to as natural state as possible. It doesn't matter that this area's already been damaged
from peat mining orfire or the highway -‘a little‘-moredamage WILLmatter. That it's only a small portion of the overall biog doesn't change that it's most important that we keep the contiguous bog intact. Moreover, it's notjust the size or
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- geographical coordinates-—this is simply notjust a parcel of land —' this paroel's _
unique characteristicsonly exist where it is and this cannot be reproduced ‘
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i ' ' There are experts on the bog who have offeredcomments about the negative '
' T impact on various aspects of this proposal. We have heard about detriment related to CO2 emissions, insects, birds, small mammals, local weather, traffic,
7, ' noise, cultural, local and other impacts, not to mention the visual aspects and ; ' even the politicalfalloutfrom pavingoverland in BC’s AgriculturalLand Reserve.
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With the land pricesin Vancouver and desirability of industrialland in particular, it I
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It is disingenuous for developers to speak in terms of this or other developments being isolatedapplications. There is already a large parkinglotbeing used for storing trucks and containers further west and south of Hwy 17. Also, the proposed- truck stop atthe corner of Hwy 17 and Hwy 91 willturn this 155 acre development into a massive industrialcentre. IfMKis allowedto develop their property, it won't be long before the aforementioned parking lot willbe developed
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Promises were made when Hwy 17 was built that thiswould not be the thin and of the wedgefor development. It is time to adhere to that thinking and act with clear intent to stop the MKLands developmentand any other development that
E threatensBurns Bog. As stated by the MOT "The project’team recognizes the
. I.. importance ofexisting vegetation and landscaping through the entire corridor",. and willimplement strategies during constructiontominimize constructionimpact
- onthe environment. This information, and the development of these construction plans, willbe a part of ongoing Project development.” (http://at 00.gov.bc.ca/agpsdata/epic/documents/pl 96/d26295/1217017423767 8e248a8d30d982O5d54690de489c8dOdet85156192851.pdf)This is a Provincial Ministry promise, and the Province, should be speaking out against the MK Lands development as it clearly goes against theirpromise and intent.to even be allowed.to put the. highway in. If it hasn't been done already, the Canadian
EnvironmentalAssessment Authority (working under the current Government guidelines - not the past Government) should also be asked for an opinion about the impact of any industrialdevelopment of this special environmentallysensitive area as part of the due diligence.
i see this as a case of "tragedy of the commons" where MKLands is acting to extract the greatest financial valuefor themselves", while property prices are high
and before governments can get a handle on properly protecting this area. This
actionby MKLands IS detrimental to the community of Delta, Metro Vancouver - and citizens of Canada and Northwestern UnitedStates.
Please do the right thing and stopit before it's too late. .
Sincerely, - »
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Sandra MacFar|ane'
From: Stuart Evans | ] g - Sent: ' ' - Friday, July 22, 2016 11:57 AM 2 To: . -_ Mayor &Council
Cc: _ , Tanya Mitchner . Subject: Comment on Burns Bog development-applicationby MKLands Attachments: Comment on MKLands development app|ication.pdf
Dear DeltaMayor & Council,
Best regards, Stuart Evans