BCR Lands Rezoned

Monday, August 25, 2008 07:39 PM

Prince George, BC. – The rezoning application for 108.2 hectares of land within the BCR site in Prince George has been approved, but Council has asked for a restrictive covenant to be placed on the site.

While the Ministry of Environment expressed no concerns with the air emissions of the existing development in this area, the approval would permit minor expansion of heavy industrial uses.

Because of the sensitivity of the Prince George Airshed, the Ministry and the City’s planning department believe an air emissions study would be important before approving future development in the area.

There is also a concern expressed by the Ministry of Transportation which believes an update to the BCR Inland Container Port Traffic Impact Study is warranted to assess the increased traffic volumes and any potential impacts to the relevant and immediate intersections as a result from an expansion of uses.

With those concerns in mind, a restrictive covenant has been put in place which will hold back development until those two reports have been completed.

The Mayor wrapped it up with "Way to go, we might see some more development on transportation and logistics in that area, this plan has been a long time in the making."

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Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 07:39 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on August 25 2008 10:54 PM

"Way to go.." Hmmm.

Council is certainly not in any rush to see industry build anything without lots of studies. Maybe that is one good reason why Canfor would not bother with a plywood plant in the BCR anymore.

Anything industry that involves secondary or engineered wood products is going to get no support. All those jobs are "stinky".

Posted by: Bridge on August 26 2008 10:32 AM

They have to do another air study? Will that included fireplaces and emmission from vehicles?

These people are chasing their tails. During the few sunny warm days we had the air quality in the BCR site went up to 73 ppm of particulet and we need another study. And it goes on year after year all we need is a few dry days and the air quality goes up throught the roof.

How long will we tolerate this crap given to us by our City council? We have not one but serveral organizations and they also sit on their hands. We have the dirtiest air in the province and we do nothing while people are dying from poor air quality.

Here is a quote from a recent study done by the Canadian Medical Association;
"This year, an estimated 21,000 Canadians will die from heart and lung illnesses brought on by breathing polluted air, the CMA said. Most of the deaths will be among people over 65, who are most vulnerable to heart disease."

We need to start looking for a good enviromental lawyer.

Cheers