Steel framed glass canopies over top floor residential balconies facing the internal courtyard are proposed to be replaced with painted concrete canopies for consistency with the proposed materials for top floor residential balconies facing the streets. The proposed changes in cladding materials will not change the fenestration and profile of the buildings and The heavier terracotta panels are proposed to be replaced with lighter custom metal panel cladding on the six residential buildings to reduce thermal bridging and address structural concerns The BC Hydro Vista switch and LPT layout area will be reconfigured to accommodate the new BC Hydro equipment and revised servicing requirements Īrchitectural louvres above the storefront at ground level are proposed to be reduced in size and lowered in the north, south, east and west building elevations, with spandrel panels proposed to be installed above the louvres New bicycle storage lay-out, additional regular parking stalls and new tandem parking stalls will be incorporated in each level of the three-level underground parkade however, the original parking structure will be retained The proposed changes in the underground parkade were the result of design development to increase bicycle storage efficiency and create additional parking spaces

Amela Brudar, GBL Architects, Inc., with the aid of a visual presentation (copy on file, City Clerk’s Office), provided background information on the proposed changes to the approved Development Permit (DP 16-740262), highlighting the following:

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