Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
SITE REDEVELOPMENT
OPEN HOUSE
MacPherson Room, 1:30 pm 7:30 pm
June 21, 2016
THE OPEN HOUSE PANELS ARE NUMBERED SEQUENTIALLY. COMMENT SHEETS HAVE BEEN
PROVIDED FOR YOU TO LEAVE ANY COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, OR QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PROPERTY SIZE & DETAILS
The street address for the property is 420 Downie Street.
The L shaped site has an area of 1.21 hectares (2.99 acres) with extensive frontage on three
adjacent streets.
ZONING BYLAW
Existing Zoning P3 Institutional. Allows for public or quasi-public uses of an institutional
nature, cultural and recreational facilities, public service and utility buildings. The site would
require rezoning for non-institutional uses but no OCP change.
The neighbourhood zoning reflects the predominantly residential pattern. Land to the north and
northwest is zoned R2 (Low density residential) while land to the east, south and the southwest
is predominately zoned R2A (Special low density residential). Both of these zones (R2 and R2A)
permit single and two family dwellings. The neighbourhood also includes several R3 (Medium
density residential) and R5 (Mobile home) sites.
The graphic below depicts the neighbourhood zoning.
GYM
DEMOLITION CONSIDERATIONS
At the time of negotiating the project agreement with the Ministry, a formal appraisal completed by Corrie Appraisals
Ltd stated that the highest and best use as residential/commercial with the existing building being demolished.
An assessment of the feasibility to establish the gymnasium as a stand-alone structure found:
The gym change rooms and the mechanical room above them, were originally part of the stage that was located at
the north end of the original Activity Room.
The fire suppression system would need to be relocated and renovated since the current sprinkler tree and controls
are located in the portion of the school to be demolished.
Mechanical systems are near the end of their service life and would need to be replaced.
Electrical services would have to be re-established. The partial demolition would remove the main electrical room,
including the electronic controls for the sprinkler system. New wiring would have to be established for the remaining
electrical sub-panels, controls system, telephone, fire and intruder alarms, etc.
Existing washrooms, within the gym change rooms, would be inadequate for public use.
Any renovation would need to meet new building, fire and electrical codes.
Current seismic requirements would need to be addressed.
CONCLUSION
Based on the gyms impact to the site, and the feasibility of reconfiguring and renovating the gym as
a stand-alone facility, a complete demolition is contemplated. This will immediately reduce operating
costs to the district and ensures that the site can be sold for highest and best use as part of the
commitment to the New Schools Capital Project.
TODAY:
Public Open House to present plans for the redevelopment of the Mount Begbie
School site: June 21, 2016
NEXT STEPS:
Modify the preliminary redevelopment plan as appropriate, based on the input
received from the public: Summer 2016
Finalize and implement a Demolition Plan: Summer/Fall 2016
Prepare application for rezoning and subdivision as necessary: Late Fall 2016
Subject to approval, subdivide parcels for new uses to be determined: 2017
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