So this proposal is announced six months before plans are submitted, which are to be submitted just days ahead of the election, but the Apex Site remains shrouded in secrecy. Weird.
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#41
Posted 20 March 2018 - 08:13 AM
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#42
Posted 20 March 2018 - 08:24 AM
then what zoning can they switch it do with out going thru public consultation, I know it exists on the property. I remember them telling me, but don't recall the details
Legally, Council has the authority to waive the Public Hearing requirement for a rezoning bylaw if the proposal is consistent with the land use designation and policies contained in the Official Community Plan (the Mazda site is designated "Core Residential"). Whether or not Council wants to exercise that authority is another question entirely.
#43
Posted 20 March 2018 - 08:49 AM
....he even admired the Bosa towers just down the street and thought that was a good fit for the site...
What are we referring to? The Manhattan?
I don't know... with some of the names involved I'm wondering if highrises might be off the table altogether for this property. That might not even be a bad thing.
#44
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:08 AM
...I'm wondering if highrises might be off the table altogether for this property. That might not even be a bad thing.
It would be a terrible shame to end up with short buildings in one of the few areas of the city where there isn't an all-out battle to achieve more density through height.
#45
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:21 AM
It depends on how they're planning to do it.
#46
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:25 AM
Did this project go to tender?
#47
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:31 AM
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 20 March 2018 - 09:31 AM.
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#48
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:44 AM
This whole story may end up being one of those things that goes on the list for "we could do worse than Helps."
#49
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:58 AM
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 20 March 2018 - 09:59 AM.
#50
Posted 20 March 2018 - 09:58 AM
Bringing this up in case anyone is interested, since Vancouver just went through this process for the replacement of Fire Hall #5, which includes affordable housing on top. The project website is here: http://vancouver.ca/...ire-hall-5.aspx
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#51
Posted 20 March 2018 - 10:12 AM
Fire hall with office or housing atop fits in that zoning and then it seems like the rest of the land where Mazda is occupying will also go to r-48 (same as some of the adjacent lands)
Good step in the direction of car dealerships out of the core
#52
Posted 20 March 2018 - 10:29 AM
There was a market sounding, in camera meetings and pressbly decisions, then various checks. Sounds fine to me.
When it comes to spending $36 million or thereabouts there should have been an RFP at the very least. Market soundings and in camera meetings do not hold up to accountability or scrutiny.
#53
Posted 20 March 2018 - 10:36 AM
When it comes to spending $36 million or thereabouts there should have been an RFP at the very least. Market soundings and in camera meetings do not hold up to accountability or scrutiny.
The COW report does indicate that an RFQ was completed.
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#54
Posted 20 March 2018 - 10:44 AM
When it comes to spending $36 million or thereabouts there should have been an RFP at the very least. Market soundings and in camera meetings do not hold up to accountability or scrutiny.
As Helps said, somebody else is gonna run this project. That in and of itself is good.
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#56
Posted 20 March 2018 - 11:24 AM
Proposals were submitted. They elected to go further down the path of negotiations with the best fitting proposal - this one which allows for the use of the existing fireball till
The new one is complete is surely the best. Particularly given location
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#57
Posted 20 March 2018 - 11:29 AM
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#58
Posted 20 March 2018 - 11:34 AM
The 1234 Yates property most definitely should be sold.
#59
Posted 20 March 2018 - 01:01 PM
Legally, Council has the authority to waive the Public Hearing requirement for a rezoning bylaw if the proposal is consistent with the land use designation and policies contained in the Official Community Plan (the Mazda site is designated "Core Residential"). Whether or not Council wants to exercise that authority is another question entirely.
Not for this site, the way it was explained to me by the them is they can tell the City to effect "we are changing the zoning of the site as per our built in option" no council meeting, no nothing. Now what their specific zoning option was I don't remember. Now if they need to change it to a further different zoning outside that option then they need a rezoning application.
What are we referring to? The Manhattan?
I don't know... with some of the names involved I'm wondering if highrises might be off the table altogether for this property. That might not even be a bad thing.
no the two towers at the corner of Yates and Vancouver, sorry I don't know the name or address
#60
Posted 20 March 2018 - 01:09 PM
Not for this site, the way it was explained to me by the them is they can tell the City to effect "we are changing the zoning of the site as per our built in option" no council meeting, no nothing. Now what their specific zoning option was I don't remember. Now if they need to change it to a further different zoning outside that option then they need a rezoning application.
no the two towers at the corner of Yates and Vancouver, sorry I don't know the name or address
Are you referring to Regents Park?
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