[Built Form]

Originally Posted by Built Form

"The Mark" Onni's development at 1372 Seymour has had the following evolution over the past year involving the developer, the city and a group of us at the 501.
-the reason for the initial height increased from 33 to 35 floors was due to the floor plates being over the maximum required by the Downtown South Guidelines of 6K square feet. The lower floors of which were well over 7K square feet.
-we then stated the reduction should be limited only to the south wall being moved further north to preserve unit views of English Bay
-the podium's height at 7 stories and proximity to the alley has been an issue as well.
-Onni has re-worked the initial 3 building podium down to 2 and has pulled back from the alley property line and there are signs that the height may be reduced 2 floors to 5.
-as well Onni has offered another Community Amenity Bonus in addition to the daycare centre. They wish to trade 5,165 of second floor office space for another 45,000 square feet or 6 floors bringing the tower to 41 stories.
-if however they do reduce the podium height then we will see the tower go beyond 41 floors. The city seems to be amicable to this since it does not infringe on any view cones and only breaks the Downtown South guideline of a maximum of 300 ft.

If all comes to pass then we will get a new landmark tower over 400 ft.

Originally Posted by officedweller

On the October 7th, 2009 UDP Agenda - this is "The Mark" project - Carlos and Bud's site - already approved at "35 storey residential tower with a 7 storey podium":

1372 Seymour Street
DE: Rezoning
Use: Construct an additional 6 storeys of residential and add an increase in building height.

Zoning: DD
Application Status: Rezoning
Review: Third (second was complete)
Architect: Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden
Staff: Ian Cooper/Anita Molaro

Originally Posted by Delirium

this project was already passed in July by the development permit board and the set height at 351ft
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/dpboard/2009/PDF/1372%20Seymour%20Street%20-%20DE412219.pdf
if it were to go beyond that, the city would have to hold a public hearing to approve the increase which i really doubt onni is looking to do. especially since they are taking registrations for the upcoming launch.

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Yes I remember posting this info on Sept. 22nd.