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Hillhurst United Church Redevelopment

Feb 16, 2011

Please find HSCA’s letter regarding Hillhurst Church here (PDF): Hillhurst Church letter Feb 14_2011

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: HSCA COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE

Feb 15, 2011

The HSCA Community Planning Committee is seeking residents who are generously willing to volunteer their time on a regular or ad hoc basis to assist in the review of planning and development proposals within Hillhurst-Sunnyside. The Committee is a central means of providing local stakeholder input to The City of Calgary through the planning and development application review process. The Committee has long been established within the HSCA, but recent increases in the volume and complexity of applications is presenting challenges and additional volunteer support is needed. These changes are due, in part, to the recently updated Hillhurst-Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP). New policy within our ARP fosters reinvestment and revitalization through a transit-oriented redevelopment philosophy focused on our key community corridors (including Kensington Road, 10 Street, 14 Street, and 5 Avenue). For more information on the ARP, please review it: http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/hillhurst_sunnyside/hillhurst_sunnyside_arp.pdf

All residents with a keen interest are welcome, and those residents with an architecture, urban design, and/or planning background are particularly encouraged to participate. The Committee feels strongly that it often plays an important community stakeholder role on the behalf of area residents and businesses. The Committee helps to protect those qualities and characteristics that make Hillhurst-Sunnyside a unique inner-city neighbourhood, while also encouraging reinvestment and redevelopment that is of high quality and serves to revitalize the community. The Committee hopes to hear from interested residents, and welcomes volunteers in any capacity they can offer. For more information, please contact the Committee Chair, Dave White, at hscaplanningcommittee@gmail.com or 403.852.8921.

CPC Decisions

January 31, 2011

Feb 14, 2011

1227 Kensington Crescent (Hillhurst Church). A summary of resident and community concerns can be found here (PDF): Hillhurst Church letter Feb 14_2011

111 10A Street. Change of use to retail, consumer service, medical clinic.
Supported. The upper floor is still an office area but have 3 tenants that are dental, massage therapist, and hair removal. These uses require a change of use DP. The City has verified that the site is in compliance for parking because the cash- in- lieu for deficient parking has been paid.

CPC Decisions

December 13, 2010

Jan 24, 2011

1037 2 Avenue. Mid-Rise Medium Density Residential Building.
The official development permit application will be received in the winter and another meeting will be held at that time. A complete summary of the discussion can be found here: Battistella DP Preliminary Review Letter – 23 Jan., 2011

1222 5 Avenue. Land Use Redesignation to accomodate multi-residential mid-rise development.
This application is also anticipated in the winter. Some of the preliminary discussion can be found here: IBI Land Use Redesignation Preliminary Public Review Letter – 23 Jan., 2011

212 10A Street. Single detached dwelling.
This DP was resubmitted because there was a change to the height on the home from the original DP. The City considers this a “major” revision so it was recirculated. The other changes (fencing, window wells, etc.) are considered minor changes and they would not have been circulated if these were the only changes. The lot coverage and parking configuration are as approved and there have been no changes. The new height is still within the Bylaw requirement.

338 10 Street. Change of use to liquor store.
City guidelines do not allow new liquor stores within 300 metres of another. Sunnyside Liquor Store is to close and reopen in this location. If a liquor store is not allowed again at the old location then the application would meet the LUB requirement.

417 14 Street. Instructional facility.
Supported. No relaxations are required.

201 10 Street. Change of use to restaurant.
Supported. Previously there were 126 seats distributed throughout the entire building. There is no increase to the number of seats on-site. Therefore the parking requirement has not changed and in fact the deficiency is reduced slightly.

HSCA Blog

1037 2 Avenue

Jan 24, 2011

Here is the most recent letter regarding the proposed development at 1037 2 Avenue: Battistella DP Preliminary Review Letter – 23 Jan., 2011

Planning & Development News

Land Use Redesignation at 1222 5 Avenue

Jan 24, 2011

The Community Planning Committee held a public meeting to begin discussions on a proposed land use redesignation on the north side of 5 Avenue at 12 Street. Read the CPC’s letter to IBI here: IBI Land Use Redesignation Public Review Letter – 23 Jan., 2011

Another public meeting on the redesignation will be held in the near future, perhaps as early as January 31. Check back often for updates.

CPC Decisions

November 22, 2010

Dec 15, 2010

DP2010/3850 – 330 10 Street. Change of use, restaurant – small.
Supported. Want to open a crepe store and also serving coffee. There will be two tables. There is parking in the back of the building. People will walk in off the street for the most part.

DP2010/2358 – 832 10 Street. Semi-detached dwelling.
Not supported. A single detached dwelling was already refused by the City in 2009. This is a perfect area for some increased density. To support this would send the wrong message. The fact that there are vacant lots to the north further strengthens the argument to not support it.

DP2010/3697+3698 – 1705/1707 Broadview Road. Two single detached dwellings.
Not supported. 1707 is overheight. There is a privacy issue with the balcony. 1705 does not address the ARP’s 15% rule. The City has noted that neither of the homes fit into the community. There are flat roofs. The plans show they are taking out mature trees and have not provided information on replacing them. The homes are out of context with the surrounding area.

CPC Decisions

November 1, 2010

Nov 24, 2010

450 13 Street. Single detached dwelling.
Not supported. From an ARP point of view there is some concern that the home does not fit contextually with the surrounding streetscape. The use of primary rear entry on the side yard causes concern. ARP contextual guidelines are not met and the neighbours are dissatisfied with privacy, overlooking.

1818 Kensington Road. Secondary suite.
A secondary suite is allowed on this site based on the dimensions and location of the lot. There needs to be a single parking stall for this dwelling as well as 2 spots for the main home. This lot has a 3 car garage.
The staircase accessing the unit is on the outside and may impact the neighbours. There are a few windows that could overlook.

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