Qualicum Beach council has unanimously decided to wait for the completion of public consultation before making any further decisions about the town-owned land at Fern Road and Memorial Avenue.
A motion was adopted on Wednesday, Jan. 30. It read: “that the town will not complete any land sales on the Fern Road and Memorial Avenue property until: 1. the Bus Garage/Qualicum Commons public consultation process and the Vancouver Island University planning process have been completed, in order to ensure that public concerns are adequately addressed and that the long-term vision can be accommodated; and 2. a request for proposals and/or tendering process has been completed by council.”
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“We have been through a complicated process in pursuit of the multiple benefits for the community, and it is now a priority for council that our residents and stakeholders are fully consulted in the upcoming months, said Mayor Brian Wiese in a release.
— NEWS Staff