A three-tower development proposed for Coronation Avenue will not be going ahead as planned.

City council went with a staff recommendation to deny rezoning and development permits over concerns of building heights and density. Safari Capital wants to develop 16 properties on the south side of Coronation and build mixed-use towers on a podium between St. Paul and Richter streets.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e really hoping you can see this a really good first idea,91裸聊视频� said David Jacobson with the ownership group.

Staff told council the massing and visual impact of the project still needs work, and there are concerns over it fitting in with neighbouring properties of lower scale in the four to six-storey range. Staff suggested there are better spots downtown for the development.

91裸聊视频淲e did a lot of work in the Official Community Plan (OCP) in stepping down areas of the city,91裸聊视频� said Coun. Luke Stack. 91裸聊视频淚 think is going in the opposite direction. I think it91裸聊视频檚 too much for this site.91裸聊视频�

Coun. Loyal Wooldridge was also concerned that the podium for the towers would stretch nearly the length of a city block.

91裸聊视频淚 feel like we91裸聊视频檙e pushing the envelope on where to park this project,91裸聊视频� he said.

Despite the concerns, council encouraged the developer to continue working with city staff to come back with a reimagined project.

91裸聊视频淚 think there is potential here and I think it would be an opportunity missed if we couldn91裸聊视频檛 find an amicable solution,91裸聊视频� said Coun. Brad Sieben. 91裸聊视频淚 hope to see this again.91裸聊视频�

The project includes 708 residential units with 70 per cent of them designated for rentals and the rest slated for condos. An 80-room hotel is also part of the development.

91裸聊视频淚 see many benefits,91裸聊视频� said Mayor Colin Basran. 91裸聊视频淭he housing, the hotel, it91裸聊视频檚 a nice looking project, but it91裸聊视频檚 beyond where it needs to be. We91裸聊视频檙e not quite there yet, but I think we could get there.91裸聊视频�

Council voted unanimously not to approve the rezoning and OCP changes needed to move the project forward. Coun. Maxine DeHart excused herself from the vote citing a conflict of interest, as she is employed in the hotel business.

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gary.barnes@kelownacapnews.com
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