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[gumgum]

I see no below grade here...









But yes my theory was wrong about no retail.

But boo effing boo about that setback!!!

[FunkyMunky]

Alright, no need to get snooty. I did say that it was based on what I had seen in person. That's more "research" than most others had done.

Well there's the problem, the building being built isn't the one approved at the public hearing (the one pictured on the DAU website). We're comparing apple and oranges. New owners must have discarded the approved plans and gone with something more bog standard. The questions is, is the finish going to be faux Tudor-bethan or off-white stucco?

[gumgum]

Seeing it in person would have gone a long way in forming an opinion.

[G-Man]

There must be a way for cars to access their parking right? I mean it must 1.5 spaces per unit at least in this area. Is their rear lane access?

[aastra]

(I assume the previous storefronts were non-conforming.)

Victoria is great for coming up with guidelines that don't take into account what already exists.

[gumgum]

There must be a way for cars to access their parking right? I mean it must 1.5 spaces per unit at least in this area. Is their rear lane access?

Yeah there's a lane through the back on the west side of the building. Keep in mind that there's only one building. Not a second one in the back like the renderings show.

[gumgum]

Such a dissapointment. And not just talking about the gaping setback.

[gumgum]

Stamp it completed btw.

[yodsaker]

Its not gonna age well.

[Koru]

This project is now beyond completed!

btw parents live around the corner and I always drive by going to visit, it looks horrible, I cannot imagine why the design was approved. Sticks out like a sore thumb, looks like something that belongs more in the Tillicum neighbourhood

[Koru]

I was talking to my mother this evening on the telephone and she was asking me if I knew what was going in here, thought what better place to ask than here. The bottom floor of this building has a for sale sign on it, with a sold sticker on it. I'm curious as to if anyone knows what will be going in here, or who as purchased this unit?

The rumor I've heard is it is the new location for Bubby Roses bakery, anyone have any idea?

[vic_bc_web_design]

I saw EB Computer Services is moving in

They fix computers

Specialize in laptops and macs

their website is http://www.electricbrains.com

[rayne_k]

4-storeys?

[Mike K.]

4-storeys?

It was originally four storeys, and significantly different than what was built.

http://www.fdarc.ca/...&id=album-13356

What on earth happened here?

[Holden West]

Putting "house stuff" on a multi-storey building does not make it "blend in" to the residential neighbourhood surrounding it any more than putting makeup and a wig on me will make me blend in at America's Next Top Model. It still looks like a building with "house stuff" on it. Franc's approach was more honest.

There was some sort of controversy with Franc's design. Some sort of redesign forced by the fire code, IIRC.

[Baro]

The fire code demands wood siding and "house stuff", it's really a shame

[Holden West]

Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 1
March 6, 2008
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.

8.4 Development Variance Permit # 00047 for 1827 Fairfield Road
Committee received a report dated March 6, 2008 from Development Services
Development Variance Permit # 00047 for1827 Fairfield Road. The request is to
relax the siting, height and parking regulations of the C-1 Zone, Limited

Commercial District. This four-storey mixed residential/commercial development
includes two buildings with a total of ten townhouse style units on upper floors and
a commercial unit on the ground floor.

Variances were approved previously by Council in a Development Variance Permit
application for this site on April 27, 2006. This new application has been prompted
by revisions to the proposal aimed at addressing the Building Code requirement for
non-combustible construction.

The Land Use Committee of the Fairfield Community Association has been
consulted. The applicant reviewed the variances and changes with the Chair on
February 25, 2008. Since the application is similar to the original proposal, the
Chair of the Fairfield Planning and Zoning Committee waived the 30 day CALUC
requirement for additional comments.

A Committee member expressed concerns regarding the transition between the
higher density and adjacent residential uses. [????] [I'll never understand this. People want village centres
but they can't be different from their surroundings--but then they wouldn't be village centres then, would they?]

A Committee member inquired if the neighbours had been made aware of the
changes though it was not determined if this had occurred.
Action: Councillor Holland moved:

1. That this application proceed to a Public Hearing subject to a restrictive
covenant being registered on title, restricting the number of seats for
restaurant uses, to a maximum of seven, and following the Public
Hearing,
2. That Council considers authorizing the issuance of a Development
Variance Permit in accordance with plans stamped “Development
Variance Permit # 00047” dated February 18, 2008.
3. Development meeting all bylaw requirements, with the following
variances:
Section 4.1.3 - Height relaxed from 12.0m maximum to 12.51m
Section 4.1.4 - Front yard setback relaxed from 6.0m to 1.5m
Section 4.1.6 - Rear yard setback relaxed from 6.0m to 1.5m
Section 4.1.8 - Side yard setback for access to rear yard relaxed from 3.0m
to 1.2m
Section 4.1.14 - Side yard setbacks relaxed from 3.1m to nil (east) and
1.2m (west)
Schedule “C” Section A 12© - Residential parking requirement relaxed
from 1.4 parking spaces per dwelling unit (14 spaces) to 1 parking space
per dwelling unit. (10 spaces).
Schedule “C” Section C 12- Restaurant parking requirement relaxed from
1 parking space per 5 seats (1 space) to nil.
Schedule “C” Section 7.2(g) - Visitor parking relaxed from 1 parking space
to nil.

CARRIED 08/164
Councillor Young voted against this motion.