GBA Group “GBA” has been retained by Arnon Corporation to prepare a Planning Rationale in support of applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment, and Site Plan for 450 Rochester Street. Although Aberdeen-Preston Holdings Limited holds legal title to this property, the property is held in trust for Arnon Corporation, who is the beneficial owner of this property. The purpose of this Planning Rationale is to assess the proposed development and ensure it is consistent with Provincial and Municipal policies and regulation.
Arnon Corporation is proposing to construct a mixed-use, residential development at 450 Rochester Street. The development is a two-phase project with Phase 1 consisting of 295 residential rental units, approximately 3,671 m2 of retail on the ground floor with the intention to lease approximately 2,333 m2 of it for a grocery store, and 1,022 m2 of retail and commercial on the second and third floors, fronting on Preston Street. Phase 2 consists of a 26-storey residential building with 245 units, and 557 m2 of retail.
Phase 2 is proposed as a primarily residential tower with limited ground floor uses. A unit count of 269 is proposed with the main access off Rochester Street. The tower features an efficient floor plan that allows 13 units on floors 1 - 6, and 9 units on floors 7 - 26. The building sits on a six-storey podium and then rises to a total height of 26 storeys. Underground parking for 234 stalls is provided. Underground parking for Phase 2 will be constructed separately with Phase 1 knock-out panels removed to join Phase 1 and Phase 2.
The overall plan includes the provision of urban plazas at either end of Beech Street. The largest located at the corner of Preston Street and Beech Street, and the second located at the corner of Rochester Street and Beech Street. Landscape amenities will be provided on Beech Street from Preston Street to Rochester Street in order to facilitate connectivity from east to west.
Architect: Hobin Architects
Development application:
https://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__BODVG3
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