Gary and Gail Grelish own land south of Haynes Point and have found themselves in a quandary. (2815 – 85th Street)

The land is zoned Residential Multiple 1 and they submitted an application in March to the RDOS for the go ahead on a development.

The Grelishes told Regional District directors they actually want the rural riparian type land to be purchased by the BC Government as a natural fit with the Haynes Point park and that their application was an effort to stop a rezoning.

The RDOS says the land was rezoned in 2008 by mistake to RM1 and believe the error should be corrected making it a Large Holding (Zoning and OCP).

Much debate from all quarters including a lawyer representing the Grelish’s. The fixing of the error could cost negotiating power according to at least one director.

Both parties have agreed to wait until the next meeting of the board before deciding to proceed with the fix. A level of confusion on the part of directors and the RDOS staff as to how to make it a win-win situation.