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The Coast in Sidney
Uses: condo, commercial
Address: 9522 Lochside Drive
Municipality: Sidney
Region: Saanich Peninsula
Storeys: 3
Condo units: (1BR, 2BR, 1BR + den, 2BR + den, 3BR + den, junior 2BR)
Sales status: in planning
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#1 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 16 March 2020 - 04:16 AM

A developer struck a conditional deal to purchase Sidney’s Cedarwood Inn and Suites with an eye towards building a four-storey mixed residential-commercial development on the site. The Lochside Drive location would include up to 265 rental units ranging from studios to four-bedroom townhouses.

The ocean-facing business is a familiar, even iconic site in the region, with countless motorists, cyclists and pedestrians passing it.

Jordan Milne, president and chief executive officer of GMC Projects, said the deal hinges on council rezoning the property from its current neighbourhood motel with a maximum height of nine metres (two storeys). “The property needs to be entitled for more than a motel and a restaurant given its size in order for it to proceed,” he said, adding about one-third of the 3.25-acre property remains unused.

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This proposal is the latest in a series of attempted re-developments.

Plans by Total Concept Developments, a Kamloops-based company, to build three six-storey buildings (one hotel, two residential buildings) along Lochside Drive saw the public light about two years ago but did not get off the ground.

 

https://www.vicnews....c-sidney-motel/

 



#2 Jackerbie

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Posted 16 March 2020 - 08:18 AM

Note that Sidney just approved and issued permits for a 4-storey apartment building just a few doors down at 9570 & 9574 Fifth Street (Lochside becomes Fifth at Weiler...)



#3 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 16 March 2020 - 08:29 AM

Given the spread of threads infected with COVID-19 I think for the time being VV should be renamed PV - Pandemic Victoria or VP - Vibrant Pandemic

 

covid-19 is already affecting this development.


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 March 2020 - 08:29 AM.


#4 Nparker

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Posted 16 March 2020 - 09:30 AM

I'd be curious to see some preliminary renderings or at least some massing studies for the proposed redevelopment of this site.



#5 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 28 May 2021 - 04:11 AM

https://www.vicnews....urhood-village/

no real news

#6 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 31 October 2021 - 04:49 AM

Plans for the proposed redevelopment of an iconic motel on the Saanich Peninsula are becoming more concrete, with developers speaking of creating a seaside village in Sidney’s south.

 

GMC Projects and Chard Development are holding two open houses, one in-person scheduled for Nov. 2, the other virtually, scheduled for Nov. 9, to inform the public about their “preliminary vision” for the redevelopment of Cedarwood Inn and Suites located on Lochside Drive and almost directly opposite from Tulista Park.

 

The low-sloped motel with its prominent sign evoking the hay days of the neon age has served as a quasi-portal to Sidney and long drawn the interest of various developers.

 

 

https://www.vicnews....ment-potential/

 

 

i do not now what either a "low-sloped motel" or a "hay day" is.


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 31 October 2021 - 04:49 AM.


#7 Citified.ca

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Posted 18 September 2023 - 07:21 AM

Sidney's-Cedarwood-Inn-lands-envisioned-for-97-unit-mix-of-condos-and-townhomes-in-a-three-storey-massing.jpg

 

Sidney's Cedarwood Inn lands envisioned for 97-unit mix of condos and townhomes in 2.5 and 3-storey massings

https://victoria.cit...torey-massings/


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#8 Matt R.

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Posted 18 September 2023 - 11:04 PM

Such a great motel!

#9 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 10 January 2024 - 05:27 AM

A slice of Sidney waterfront is being reimagined, with a development proposal for 49 apartment and 48 townhouse units on the site of what’s currently the Cedarwood Inn and Suites.

 

GMC Projects is proposing a three-storey building with 49 apartment units and a ground-floor commercial space as well as eight buildings containing a total of 48 2.5-storey townhouses at 9522 Lochside Dr., near Tulista Park.

 

The apartment would have 18 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom units and 14 three-bedroom units. Forty of the townhouses would have three bedrooms and eight would have two.

 

 

https://www.timescol...y-motel-8087032


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 10 January 2024 - 05:28 AM.


#10 Citified.ca

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Posted 14 March 2024 - 08:39 AM

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Sidney approves Cedarwood Inn redevelopment into condominiums and townhomes

https://victoria.cit...-and-townhomes/


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#11 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 15 March 2024 - 03:24 AM

A redevelopment on the site of Sidney’s Cedarwood Inn and Suites is one step closer to becoming a reality.

 

Sidney council has given three readings to a bylaw amendment for the proposed waterfront development that envisions 49 apartments and 48 townhouse units on the motel site.

 

GMC Projects has proposed a three-storey building with 49 apartment units and a ground-floor commercial space as well as eight buildings containing a total of 48 2.5-storey townhouses at 9522 Lochside Dr., near Tulista Park.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...g-ahead-8448020


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 15 March 2024 - 03:24 AM.


#12 Mike K.

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Posted 15 March 2024 - 07:10 AM

Funny how the only time, ever, I write a project is three readings in, so does the TC. Have we ever heard them say “three readings?”
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#13 max.bravo

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Posted 15 March 2024 - 09:11 AM

Never. Send the invoice!

#14 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 14 August 2024 - 10:19 PM

Residents of the former Cedarwood Inn & Suites in Sidney are confused and concerned about changes to their current living situation.

Letters have been given to all the residents, saying the rental tenancy agreements are coming to an end.

Michael Snedden received two letters Tuesday night addressing the changes.

“There was a notice on our door that explained our tenancy was no longer valid, it was being frustrated as of [Tuesday] and that we either have options to vacate the premises right away or they want to operate the premises as a motel,” Snedden said.

 

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“The town posted a ‘Do Not Occupy’ notice on the property as a warning to occupants of the unsafe conditions and as notice to the property owner of the town’s intention to address safety concerns,” Hicik said.

“Since that time, we have continued to work diligently with the property owner toward compliance with the identified safety requirements and have made good progress.”

GMC Properties had to revert to operating as a motel to comply with the “Do Not Occupy” notice.

“This was an unexpected and unforeseen outcome, and we have worked diligently with the Town to find a resolution,” Jordan Milne, president and CEO of GMC Properties, said.

“By issuing notice to tenants that their leases have been frustrated and are cancelled, the town has been satisfied and will be rescinding their Do Not Occupy notice [Wednesday].”

Snedden said this was a surprise to everyone.

 

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Those choosing to stay as a motel guest will be charged a daily rate similar to their previous rents.

Snedden said that knowing the end date of his motel stay is quickly approaching, he would like to move out soon.

“The thing is, where do you go?” he asked. “There is nowhere to go.”

 

https://www.cheknews...cision-1219068/


Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 August 2024 - 10:21 PM.


#15 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 17 August 2024 - 05:18 AM

Residents of a former Sidney motel are feeling some relief after learning that they’ll be able to stay in their units after the town lifted a “do not occupy” notice from the building.

Tenants moved into the former Cedarwood Inn and Suites on Lochside Drive after the 47-unit motel closed in April.

Resident Eve Cooney, who moved in in May, said the expectation was that she and others could stay for about a year and a half, until the property owner was ready to begin construction on a new housing development.

The site had recently been rezoned and a development featuring 97 new housing units was approved.

But a few weeks ago, a neighbour received a notice that tenants were in illegal suites, Cooney said. “It was a bit of a shock.”

 

 

https://www.timescol...tenants-9363520



 



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