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Vancouver Aquarium Development Permit May Not Get Issued
posted on May 23, 2008
Any lawyers that could provide some free advice please contact Lifeforce. I need feedback on interpretation of past Council minutes/reports and process. It would be greatly appreciated.
April 21, 2008
NEWS RELEASE
Re: Vancouver Aquarium Development Permit May Not Get Issued
The Vancouver Aquarium Development Permit for an expansion that could exceed $80 million is subject to a very long list of revisions and conditions that are due by July 17, 2008. No permit will be issued if the Aquarium fails to meet all conditions.
Many of the condition are significant changes and could require a new Development Application. This could include:
1. Section 2.1 – The height of the proposed expansion building expansion exceeds the RS-1 Zoning Regulations and the Aquarium must apply to the Board of Variance for any allowance to keep these excessive heights.
2. Section 4.3 – The Aquarium must obtain approvals from all government agencies to build in Stanley Park (a National Historic Site) and to remove any present Aquarium buildings (also designated as a National Historic Site).
3. Several serious non-conforming of Building Bylaw issues.
The six-page letter is available from Lifeforce, the Aquarium or the City of Vancouver.
Also, at issue is that the proposed Aquarium expansion should have gone through the full Development Permit Board Panel process for full public input and to City Council for their consideration. Throughout the application review Lifeforce provided historic Council meeting minutes and City reports that clearly opposed further aquarium expansions and the requirement for City Council’s participation.
For further information:
Peter Hamilton
lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com
604.649.5258 |
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