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Townhousedevelopment proposeslandswapwithcity

from Delta Optimist August 17 2023

from Delta Optimist August 17 2023, page 41

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SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta is gathering public comments on an application for a 56-unit townhouse development in East Ladner near Holly Park

The proposal for 4726, 4740 and 4752 60B St and 6100 Ladner Trunk Rd. includes the consolidation of three residential lots on 60B Street into one parcel The residential units would be in 13 buildings.

Vehicular and pedestrian access is proposed from 60B Street

The application also includes a proposed land exchange with the city to dedicate a parcel at the rear portion of 4726 and 4740 60B Street for park use in exchange for acquiring city-owned land at the rear portion of 6100 Ladner Trunk Rd for townhouses That city parcel is currently part of the Holly Park Reserve

An earlier report to council notes that, subject to approval of the exchange, a realigned boundary could provide space to accommodate a potential additional field However, it would require relocating the existing bike pump track trails.

The rezoning and OCP amendment application is still in its early stages and has not gone to council for consideration.

The owner proposes to provide an amenity contribution to assist with future park upgrades in an amount that is to be negotiated

The rezoning application currently requires an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment, so a public hearing would be required.

In addition to gathering public comments, a public information session is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 24 at the Delta City Hall foyer The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Those who had been holding rallies on the overpass and elsewhere have been deliberately spreading misinformation, which has resulted to intimidation and against certain groups, said Kendal Blacker, adding she personally has encountered aggression Sunday’s rally was to let people know they belong, will be kept safe and that the community needs to get together to take a stand, she explained.

While the 2SLGBTQIA+ community has been getting more support from the public, unfortunately, others are feeling more emboldened to act out in hate, added Blacker

“I’m encouraged that when I was out in the community, there was so much support, and so many people who wanted to support but don’t know how. The way they can take a stand against this is calling out hate, calling out homophobia, calling out transphobia, calling out racism, having conversations with their families and co-workers Those are those on-the-ground things people can do to push against hate speech and propaganda and showing up to events like this is one way We need those people to speak up for us because they have the most impact,” said Blacker

Bennett, during to the rally, asked the audience why they are there, getting immediate responses that, among other things, it was to spread love, stand up against hate and build community.

Earlier this summer, a Delta resident asked city council whether any action can be taken to stop Action for Canada demonstrations on the Ladner overpass.

Saying he and council have “total support for the Pride community” , Mayor George Harvie responded the problem has come up with other groups as well, but the authority to remove or fine the demonstrators is with the minister of transportation because the province owns the overpass Harvie said he has discussed the issue with Police Chief Neil Dubord and would also discuss the community’s concern with the transportation minister.

NOTICEOFPUBLICINFORMATIONMEETING Wewanttohearfromyou!

TownhouseDevelopmentProposalon60BStreetnearHollyPark Addresses:4726,4740and475260BSt, andaportionof6100LadnerTrunkRd FileNo: LU009567 Applicant: Buro47ArchitectureInc.

Thefollowingarekeyaspectsoftheproposal:

•56three-bedroomtownhouseunits andanequalareaexchangeofparklandand townhouseland

•68unitsperhectaredensityandafloorspace ratioof0.92(7,624m²ofresidentialfloorarea)

•3storeysandmaximumbuildingheight of115m

•Principalbuildingsetbacks:

Front(60BStreet)andRear(East):35m

InteriorSide(North):21m

InteriorSide(South):27m

•112residentialparkingspaces(2spaces perunit)and11visitorparkingspaces

•Vehicularandpedestrianaccessisproposed from60BStreet

•324m²ofprivatecommonoutdoor amenityarea

Thisdevelopmentproposalincludes applicationsfor:

•AnOfficialCommunityPlanamendmentto permittownhouseuse

•RezoningtoRT76fortownhouselandsand Pfortheparklands

•DevelopmentVariancePermittoreduceinterior sidesetbacksforprincipalbuildings,increaselot coverageandreduceproximityofvisitorparking spacestoatownhousebuilding

•LV4DevelopmentPermitforformandcharacter

•Consolidationofthepropertiesinto onetownhousesite

•Detailsontheapplication areavailableat letstalkdeltaca/lu009567