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Vancouver Aquarium Failed To Meet Deadline For Development Permit Conditions
posted on July 15, 2008
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 were due by July 17, 2008. No permit will be issued if the Aquarium fails to meet all conditions. However, failing to fulfill these conditions, the Aquarium has requested and received an extension to October 17.
These delays could jeopardize the Aquarium’s fund raising attempts and completion by the 2010 Olympics.
While some issues are minor, many of the conditions 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 Building Bylaw issues.
And even if the Aquarium gets a Development Permit the actual Building Permit must be requested by the property owner (the Federal government). The six-page letter outlining the conditions to be met 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 in order to allow full public input and to City Council for their consideration.” stated Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce Founding Director, “Throughout the Aquarium’s 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 please see our Let Stanley Park Be page. |
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