Following a story MHProNews first posted Sept. 5, 2014 regarding a plan to site 166 modular homes on both sides of the South Alouette River in the Maple Ridge area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the proposal initially called for four times the density currently allowed by law, but the number of homes has now been reduced to 138. However, allowing the project, which covers 34 acres, could set a precedent for other areas because it changes the official community plan in its totality, according to mapleridgenews.com. Councilwoman Cheryl Ashlie said it would open the door for an additional 512 acres for this type of development. She said, “How do we say yes to this and not to the others that come forward?” Councilwoman Judy Dueck, noting high density development in similar areas is only possible if developers added extras, said all the facts are not in and she would like to examine the proposal further. Maple Ridge Council directed the staff to work with the developer to determine if a lower population density is feasible. ##

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