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[Jackerbie]

Well, something is afoot on Yates. Ground floor is the old Sitka space.

 

[Nparker]

Well, something is afoot on Yates. Ground floor is the old Sitka space.

What is the difference between a Development Variance Permit and a Development Permit with Variance?

[Jackerbie]

^ A Development Permit with Variance is a lot more comprehensive, controls the form and character of an entire new development, and only applies to areas that the City has identified in the OCP as requiring a DP.

 

A Development Variance Permit is for minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw, typically when building an addition or new construction in a non-DP-designated area (such as a single-family dwelling).

 

Either someone at the front desk is confused, or the applicant has no idea what the scope of work is. One of those applications will be cancelled.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Well, something is afoot on Yates. Ground floor is the old Sitka space.

Details are now up on Dev Tracker.  They want to convert the old Sitka shop/café into first-floor residential use.  That would obviously require some changes to get the space up to code etc.

[VicHockeyFan]

Hearing that the long empty Korean grocery store in the 700 block Yates might get added to the Churchill for more suites.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Hearing that the long empty Korean grocery store in the 700 block Yates might get added to the Churchill for more suites.

Just the retail space, the upstairs, or the whole building?

[Mike K.]

My guess would be live-work?

[VicHockeyFan]

Just the retail space, the upstairs, or the whole building?

 

Too many questions!  I don't know.

[Jackerbie]

re: 566/568/570 Yates (formerly Sitka): Dev Tracker now updated with the purpose of the application, but no plans yet. Applying to allow residential use on the ground floor.

[VicHockeyFan]

Too many questions!  I don't know.

 

I might know more after I talk with Mike K. tonight.

[tiger11]

Tax suggests apartments use is already permissible above.  It is likely the application is for residential on the rear portion of the lower floor. I know one of the neighbouring buildings was contemplating that as well since some of the commercial units in this area are very deep with minimal frontage. Many of the tenants find they don't need that much square footage and would ideally like to save on rent while maintaining frontage. 

 

Just my best guess!

[Kapten Kapsell]

This Thursday (Feb 1) the CotW of Council will consider the DP application Point Hope Maritime submitted for construction of a graving dock at their shipyard on the harbour.  City staff support the proposal; their report can be found at https://victoria.civ...&preview=140870 .

[Bingo]

This Thursday (Feb 1) the CotW of Council will consider the DP application Point Hope Maritime submitted for construction of a graving dock at their shipyard on the harbour. 

City staff support the proposal; their report can be found at https://victoria.civ...&preview=140870 .

 

I wonder if the TELUS cable will have to be moved that goes ashore near the graving dock site.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Dev Tracker is showing an application for a development permit at 1928 Oak Bay Avenue, which is across the street from Red Barn (it's currently a single-storey office building).  No details yet on the proposal.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Also: not sure if this has been mentioned here or not, but the building housing Wellburns Supermarket (at Cook and Pandora) is for sale. This will be a prime redevelopment site; the surface parking lot can be replaced with new construction and the upper storey of the existing building can likely be spruced up. I’m not certain how long the supermarket’s lease is; perhaps it will stay.

[Nparker]

...I’m not certain how long the supermarket’s lease is; perhaps it will stay.

Lease or not, how long can Wellburn's survive once Save-on-Foods is open next door?

[G-Man]

The current Wellburn's building would make an amazing podium to a new building. 

[Nparker]

The current Wellburn's building would make an amazing podium to a new building. 

Agreed. Save the facade and incorporate it into an entirely new building that covers the entire lot.

[Nparker]

...Save the facade and incorporate it into an entirely new building that covers the entire lot.

There are some nice details here worth preserving and it would be great to see the ground floor restored.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Dev Tracker is showing an application for a development permit at 1928 Oak Bay Avenue, which is across the street from Red Barn (it's currently a single-storey office building).  No details yet on the proposal.

The proposal is to add 2 additional storeys to the existing commercial building; the plan calls for 7 rental apartments in total and a reduction in commercial space on the first floor (but not its elimination).  I assume that they'll place one apartment on the ground floor and 3 apartments on both the second and third floors.  See https://tender.victo...130113108219653 .