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Question & Answer

Do you have question pertaining to some aspect of the Fairwinds Community that you would like an answer to?

Submit the question to the FCA Executive and they will contact the best person to answer that question and put the response on this page for you. 

 

DATE QUESTION: ANSWER:
Nov 2008 I would like to get a copy of the Fairwinds By-laws, can the FCA give me a copy?   The response is two-fold.  Do you want the Fairwinds Community Association By-laws or the Regional District of Nanaimo By-Laws for Area E (Nanoose Bay)?

FCA By-Laws can be viewed on-line or printed by clicking here.

RDN By-Laws can be searched on the RDN Website at http://www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=370   As each RDN Area has different by-laws you will need to search for Area E references.  As these by-laws are ever changing there is no way of receiving current documentation on ALL of the by-laws.

       
Oct 2008 I live on Andover Road backing onto the military base and have recently heard that the base is planning on clear cutting a large section along the fence. Talk of 30 - 50 metres deep. I am quite concerned about this as the property slopes dramatically back from the house and the destabilization and risk of flooding etc. needs to be considered as well as property value impact, environment impact etc.  Is there information available for discussion on this issue   Late in 2006 there was a very bad windstorm which blew down several trees from the DND land.  These trees fell close to the homes backing on the land, one in particular going thru the roof of one home.  At that time the DND was approached by residents about taking the tree line back to prevent this from happening again.  

Now they are proceeding and some residents are now upset because the removal of too many trees could impact their properties.   We have contacted the DND and they do plan to clear a strip of land behind the fence to address three major  concerns: the falling trees;  a fire break; and security issues.  

Nov 1, 2008 - UPDATE **For further updates see the October 2008 Newsletter

       
April 2006 I have two concerns regarding unnecessary noise in the early morning hours.  The first with the mowers on the fairways and the other with construction noise.  What are the noise bylaws for Fairwinds?   FROM THE RDN BY-LAW DEPARTMENT:  The RDN noise bylaws have two exemptions which cover these items.  Golf courses have no hour restrictions for the use of their equipment.  Due to the cost of large machinery, having it sit idle at a construction site is high so it is also exempt from the noise bylaw.  Construction sites have a time restriction of 7:00am to dusk, every day of the week. 
       
July 2008 The sidewalks in the established phases are starting to show disrepair.  Some sections are broken and heaving.  Most have grass and weeds growing thru any crack of opening, which in turn make it worse.  Who is responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalks in Fairwinds?   This is a difficult question to answer.  When contacted the replies were:
  1. Regional District of Nanaimo - "Fairwinds sidewalks are constructed within the highway road allowance property and therefore fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation."
  2. Ministry of Transportation - "The MOT's rural subdivision standard for roads consists of open ditch design.  Fairwinds Development Corporation in the late 1980's, wanted to have a community look and feel to their development, so the MOT approved the subdivisions within Fairwinds with the agreement from the Fairwinds Development Corp that they would be responsible for maintenance and repairs."
  3. Fairwinds Development Corp - "The agreement was made with a previous company.  We did not assume this responsibility when we purchased the development."

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