In yet another chapter to the Takhini West development saga, city council is again considering a residential development at 26 Normandy Rd.

At their weekly meeting on Monday night, members of council elected to bring forward a revised 20-unit development plan under the bylaw process.

Last year, council defeated a similar proposal for 32 units on the Normandy Road property in the wake of residents' concerns.

The new plan, according Wayne Cunningham, a partner in the development, would call for 20 units standing three storeys high.

The property is currently zoned public utilities. The developers are seeking to have the area rezoned to allow for the development.

Speaking as a delegate at last night's meeting, Lori Mountain, the president of the Takhini West Neighbourhood Association, said her organization had met with Cunningham to discuss the proposal. Members were surprised and upset that Cunningham's proposal to council is not what the residents agreed to, Mountain said.

In a meeting between Cunningham and area residents, she said, Cunningham presented two plans, a two-storey and a three-storey development. The residents said they favoured the two-storey plan, she said.

'Mr. Cunningham has not been truthful to the residents or to the city,' Mountain said.

Residents were under the impression Cunningham was going to come back to them for more discussion before going to council, she said.

'He's met our 20-unit concern, but we still would like to see a height restriction imposed,' she said.

Council voted against a motion by Coun. Doug Graham to delay discussion on the proposal.

The majority of council voted to bring forward the project for discussion with the understanding that the area would be restricted to 20 units and further restrictions could be added during the bylaw process.

'When I look at this, I see how much compromise has been made (by the developer), I think we should give this the go-ahead,' said Coun. Bev Buckway.

'I don't think we'll ever get all the residents to agree,' she said.

Wading into the discussion, Coun. Dave Austin said he agreed with Buckway and that he too feels it's time for council to consider the proposal.

'I'd like to see this proceed. I don't want further delay for the developer,' he said.

Coun. Jan Stick agreed with Buckway and Austin.

'I too think we can get the process started,' she said.