640 Michigan condo proposal seeks rezoning
David Chard’s 640 Michigan Street condo proposal had a successful date at City Hall yesterday when the Planning and Land Use Standing Committee voted in favour of having the property rezoned.
This is the latest milestone in a rezoning process that goes back five years when Chard’s development company first proposed a 67-unit condo building on a James Bay street across from Orchard House, Victoria’s tallest highrise.
Architect's model for David Chard's Michigan Street condo project. The Orchard House highrise looms at left. Photo by Robert Randall © by VibrantVictoria.ca.
The building, which has increased in height over the years to eight storeys, has ping-ponged through the development process as the building was re-massed and amenities reconsidered in response to concerns from council, the city planning department and the James Bay Neighbourhood Association.
The rezoning process for 640 Michigan has dragged on for five years. Photo by Robert Randall © by VibrantVictoria.ca.
Chard will now seek a development permit, the hearing for which will allow council to give scrutiny to the visual look of the building as opposed to a rezoning which delves into the appropriateness of the land use.
Architect's rendering of 640 Michigan. Photo by Robert Randall © by VibrantVictoria.ca.
The project will be sent to a public hearing at a later date.
Talk about the 640 Michigan Street project here on VibrantVictoria.ca’s discussion forum.
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Bernard
Sep 28, 2011 at 11:21 amI wish there was ground floor retail/commercial on the site - it strikes me as a good location for both.
jklymak
Sep 28, 2011 at 11:42 am^ ?? To go with all the other retail nearby?
Mike K.
Sep 28, 2011 at 11:56 amQuote: Is this what James Bay gets instead of the Pyramid, or was that a different site. Not sure I'd be too happy if this was the replacement.
The Pyramid project was for 257 Belleville and has been replaced by this design.
jklymak
Sep 28, 2011 at 12:53 pm^ Thanks - given the site, I suppose this design is OK.
Mike K.
Sep 28, 2011 at 12:54 pmChard originally wanted a 12-storey building, I believe. James Bay residents wanted nothing to do with the height and demanded a redesign.
Meanwhile across the street stands the city's tallest building, the 22-storey Orchard House.
