Although a new winery in Carr鈥檚 Landing received , District of Lake Country staff is giving the green light for the O鈥橰ourke winery development.
District staff recommend that zoning bylaw and Official Community Plan amendments for 12 rural properties, bordered along Carr鈥檚 Landing Road and Commonage Road totalling 50 hectares in size, acquired by winery proponent Dennis O鈥橰ourke to develop a vineyard and winery, be approved by council Tuesday night during a regular meeting.
鈥淭he potential economic impact would be positive to the community,鈥� according to a report which will be presented to council during the meeting.
A traffic impact study was conducted to address traffic concerns in the area, which the district engineer supported. The study also addressed concerns with trespassing.
At last year鈥檚 public hearing, residents near the property said they were concerned with their quality of water supply, because of the blasting of granite rock at the O鈥橰ouke property to create 300 metres of winding tunnels and 12,000 square-feet of cave space, almost 11 metres in height, to store wine barrels.
The district engineer was also satisfied with the study concerning water intake, piping and irrigation, the report said.
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