Advisory Design Panel

February 17, 2007

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PRESENT Keith Borg, Land Developer

Krisztina Egyed, Member at Large (arr. 6:55 p.m.)

Councillor Patricia Heintzman

Michael Jaszczewski, Architectural Institute of BC Member

Mark Kerschbaumer, Member at Large

Kevin McFarland, BC Society of Landscape Architects

Sarah Tipler, Member at Large

Maciek Walentowicz, Member at Large

ABSENT Graham Schulz, Chairperson, Association of Professional Engineers

Alfredo Verdicchio, Member at Large

ADVISORY IN ATTENDANCE Sabina FooFat, Planner

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.

1.  Adoption of Agenda

It was moved by M. Walentowicz,

seconded by M. Jaszczewski,

THAT the February 15, 2007 Agenda be adopted.

CARRIED

2.  Minutes

a) October 19, 2006 Meeting Minutes

It was moved by K. Borg,

seconded by M. Walentowicz,

THAT the October 19, 2006 minutes of the Advisory Design Panel meeting be approved.

CARRIED

b)  Business Arising:

It was moved by K. Borg,

seconded by M. Walentowicz,

THAT Sarah Tipler be appointed Deputy Chair for the Advisory Design Panel.

CARRIED

3.  Business

a) Development Permit No. 260 – Blocks 42 and 43 (BCR Properties)

Members viewed a PowerPoint presentation/model of Tantalus Landing and discussed the proposed development of eight buildings. Don Nicholson, Jessie Garlik and Gerry Vegelatos of Nicholson Tamaki Architects were in attendance to answer questions from the Panel.

K. Egyed arrived at 6:55 pm.

It was moved by K. Borg,

seconded by M. Walentowicz,

THAT the Advisory Design Panel supports Development Permit No. 260 subject to the following recommendations:

§  Block 43 –– break up balconies on the 2nd building from the south with the butterfly roof;

§  Ensure handicapped parking stalls in the parking areas;

§  Review building heights to ensure an interesting skyline from the channel;

§  Review Victoria roadway vehicle entrance for traffic safety;

§  Review foreshore treatment to provide water access, including the design of the amphitheatre;

§  The applicant should provide additional view study material from the Stan Clark Park perspective for staff and public;

§  Encourage public art in street and furnishings;

§  Provide street furnishing and lighting details, and circulate this information to the ADP (applicant does not have to be in attendance;

§  Review design for a more substantial green space on the south end.

CARRIED

Proponent left at 8:20 p.m.

4.  Reports – NIL

5.  Council

a) Status of Recommendations to Council – NIL
b) Referrals from Council – NIL

6. DELEGATIONS – NIL

7. correspondence – NIL

8. Roundtable discussion

Members discussed the following:

§  3-D modeling software for viewing projects;

§  Updating the Zoning Bylaw;

§  Review form and character for downtown parking;

§  Varying heights of building developments.

9. adjournment

It was moved by K. Egyed,

seconded by M. Jaszczewski,

THAT the meeting be adjourned.

CARRIED

Meeting Adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Next meeting is Thursday, March 15, 2007.

Sarah Tipler, Deputy Chairperson