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There are two ways to go. One is a cooperative ecovillage in which one million shares are held in Earth Kind Developments Corporation.
$20 per visitor member share (thousands)
$5K to $50,000 per time share (hundreds)
$100K to $2 millions per Home Site Shares (17 to 23)
....or
$3.5 millions, or best offer, for the whole title.
Rezoning is in progress for a residential commercial ecovillage of 17 to 23 homes on the 17 acres. This land has the original, ancient, old growth forest. There are many Cedar trees over 2 feet and up to 6 feet in diameter, 18 feet in circumference.
Presently, a driveway enters off MacKenzie road, 400 feet to the Kitchen Cafe that is 16' x 24'. As well as a kitchen, there is laundry and toilet facilities. High Speed internet cable, telephone and sound systems are wired in.
There is no principal residence or main house. The 30 ton capacity, driveway extends 1320 feet = 1/4 mile to the back of the property, where several Ocean view homesites have been prepared. Under present zoning, two homes may be constructed immediately upon building permits being issued.
Seveneen homes are recommended by the Official Community Plan. The O.C.P. established MacKenzie Rural district for medium density housing, to have one acre lots.
The property is 1008 feet wide on the back line, where there are hills 80' to 140 feet above high tide, sea level. It is one quarter mile down MacKenzie Road to the pubic beach. I have six Ocean view sites prepared with a driveway route surveyed and cleared of brush, ready for road building.
One can see sunrise over the inlet, and sunset over the Ocean from these homesite locations. They are firmly upon Vancouver Island rock, known as metamorphic schist, with ribbons of quartz. It is drillable for super strong foundations capable of supporting tall buildings.
In Tofino,small building lots are priced at $200,000, minimum. An ocean front lot sold in 2007 for $2 millions. Only sunsets are visible from this vulnerable location.
A covenant on the 17 acre title protects a 100 foot wide corridor along the small salmon stream and old growth forest where some of the largest trees grow. Coho and other Salmon spawn in this river, on the property.
The land came to me in 1988 after placing a prayer arrow of intention, to care, protect and steward this land. I hope the rezoning for an ecovillage with commercial status zoning will be accepted. Working, state of the art systems of on site sustainable living with spa, local foods restaurant and forest canopy exercise playground may attract many visitors to this property in Tofino.
I would like to have one homesite in this community, but do not want to lead in the developments.
I am planning to reinvest half the sale price of the land in various permaculture projects. Primary is an Ocean going sailboat Trade School for challenged, recovering and exceptional young adults to learn various skills of ecoforestry, sawmilling and construction in various west coast locations. This may be a life changing alternative to homeless life in the city core.
Concurrently I intend to buy land in small communities on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Boat access only is prefered as are steps to develop sustainable economies.
Earth Kind Developments Corporation members could visit these villages to holiday and assist in applicable ways by participatory ecotourism for Permaculture.
Please email to receive ongoing information reports.
Michael Poole
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November 12th, 2007
District of Tofino PO Box 9, 121 Third Street, Tofino BC, V0R 2Z0
Subject:
Rezoning Application for Lot A,
D.L. 123, Plan 28696, 1097 Pacific Rim Hwy.
A rezoning for this property to R-4 achieved 3rd reading in 2001, under the guidance of Guy Dauncey, for a 45 home eco-village. Since then, due to bylaw and OCP changes, the town’s staff requested the application be discontinued and gave assurances that we may proceed with a new rezoning plan, while maintaining first place in the queue and pay no additional fees.
The original re-zoning plan was a limited attempt to solve the serious concerns of housing, energy, transport and food security, among many increasingly crucial issues. The following rezoning application is planned to include a greater variety of land uses and opportunities for community, within 6 or more common use buildings. A much lower density of residential units is planned, (24 instead of 45). The uses we propose are listed on the attached “10 Year Development Plan”. Implementation of these uses will adhere to the principles of co-housing, permaculture and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building standards.
“Poole’s Land” has been a low budget experimental center. Young adults and salvage recycling have been the focus, exploring best use and harm reduction while protecting the forest and salmon stream. Now it is time for a big change, to have the experiment take a leap from simple management, to a LEEDs quality project with very capable and committed participants.
Residential-commercial status is essential, for tourism to help pay the way. Visitors may then learn systems of on site, sustainable culture concerning home design and essential services. A taste of local foods and a walk in the old growth forest will enhance the visit. Home-based businesses are integral to this plan.
As listed in the attached 10 Year Development Plan, local food security, via production, preserving and marketing, woodworking and other arts and a transport cooperative, that includes bicycles, automobiles, and boats, repair and sharing are among many potential businesses.
Similarly, according to permaculture principles, using local resources to meet needs on-site, we have assessed that a water source available on the property will meet the development’s needs. In order to evaluate this water source we recently had an excavator dig two test holes 600 feet apart. Gravel was discovered in both to a depth of 10 feet or more, which suggests a reservoir capacity of at least 100,000 litres, in an area smaller than a half acre. There is also a rapid refill rate, so could be an emergency supply for Tofino people, in any event.
We will investigate precedents set by other successful developments in BC and Canada to incorporate their best practices. Many potential homeowners are ethically interested in this project for water, energy and other savings, to develop sustainable culture practices.
We envision our development as both a live-work opportunity for the residents and as a center of learning for visitors. A similar permaculture project community in every bioregion of Canada, may encourage the U.N. to facilitate like communities on a world scale.
This development will give substantive value to the World Biosphere designation, established world wide.
This project is planned to be “carbon neutral” by 2010 and provide annual reports, in accordance with the Union of BC Municipalities, requirement to all government agencies.
A vote of interest or agreement in principle for this project from our elected officials is needed at this time in order to proceed.
Sincerely,
Michael Collyer, agent
and Michael Poole. owner
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10 Year Development Plan for Rezoning
Lot A, D.L. 123, Plan 28696, 1097 Pacific Rim Hwy.
- Phase 1: 2008 – 2013 - 5 Year Plan
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- 1. Up to 17 single family detached homes (i.e. average density of 1 unit / acre)
2. Six community buildings as shown on attached map, for personal & community and/or commercial uses.
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a. 8’ x 12’ wood / lathe shop
(existing structure)
b. 25’ x 30’ caretaker’s residence and art gallery
c. 16’ x 24’ kitchen, internet café, public washrooms (existing structure)
- d. 35’ x 50’ main community hall with:
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i. kitchen (community food preparations, local fruit preserves etc.)
ii. licensed restaurant
iii. theatre / cinema
iv. art / film / music, studio / gallery
v. library / computer room
vi. yoga / dance / event space
e. 30’ x 30’ green house for sprouts, vegetables and plant propagation
f. 25’ x 30’ 2 story residence building, wrap around deck, exterior covered stairs, up to 10 single occupancy rooms, communal kitchen, washrooms & laundry facilities, similar to the Clayoquot Field Station at the Tofino Botanical Gardens but catering to longer term residents (i.e. staff, apprentices and seasonal employees of Tofino businesses).
- g. Covered parking
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i. Personal storage space, lockup
ii. Recycling / garbage facilities
iii.Bicycle / automobile / boat maintenance facility
- Phase 2: 2013 – 2018
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1. Up to 7 single family homes, to a total of up to 24
2. Additional 25’ x 30’ 2 story building, -OR- additional floors added to 2.f. above for 10 single occupancy rooms and facilities / uses as above.
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