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Originally Posted by Metro-One
Is that lot not in the higher building policy of the CBD? Or is it just outside?
This is definety a lot where a taller structure would make sense...
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The Higher Buildings Policy is still subject to the view cones.
So the Scotia Tower view shadow would be a way of getting around the (12th & Cambie) view cone.
i.e. It can theoretically go taller than 506.6ft (12th & Cambie view cone limit) to the top of the Scotia Tower view shadow
(remember that the Scotia Tower exceeds the 12th & Cambie view cone)
above that, the 600ft Higher Buildings Policy applies, but I doubt the Scotia Tower view shadow is as high as 600ft.
Here's the discussion for the nearby
never-built (Bing Thom) Hotel Georgia addition:
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3.1 Building Height: A maximum building height of 141.7 m (465 ft.) is proposed, and mechanical penthouse and decorative roof reaching a further 12.7 m (41.6 ft.) to 154.4 m (506.6 ft.). An "alternate scheme" was also submitted, for consideration only, which proposes to increase the decorative roof height by a further 5.5 m (18 ft.), to 158.5 m (520 ft.).
The site is within Area A of the DD in which maximum building height (measured to parapet rooftop of the uppermost habitable floor) is 137.2 m (450 ft.). The site is also identified in the General Policy for Higher Buildings as a probable site for a higher building significantly exceeding current height limits but respecting view cone height limits.
The proposed height is 4.6 m (15 ft.) above the maximum, however it is within the building mass which was supported in the previous proposal, and the 4.6 m increase is not deemed to be significant. On February 21, 2002, after the application was presented to the Planning and Environment Committee for information, Council approved a recommendation from the Director of Current Planning that the application be processed in the normal manner, and not through the Higher Building Advisory Panel process.
The site is within the 12th Avenue/Cambie Street view cone which has a height limit of 154.4 m (506.6 ft.) at this location. The proposed total building height would not encroach this limit. [Note: The maximum building height calculated for view protection includes all appurtenances such as mechanical/elevator penthouses, decorative roofs and aerials. Building height for zoning purposes is calculated only to the roof parapet of the uppermost occupied space.]
The proposed height does exceed the maximum height of the Queen Elizabeth Park view shed at this location, 110.9 m (331.1 ft.). In recent years, a number of buildings which would enhance the downtown profile have been permitted to exceed the Q.E. Park view shed. As on these previous occasions, and recalling that encroachment was approved in 1997, staff support encroachment of the Q. E. Park view shed because the proposed building mass and height will contribute positively to the downtown skyline.
The application was reviewed at Urban Design Panel on February 6, 2002 and received unanimous support (see Appendix D). Staff support the small increase in building height proposed. The alternate scheme, which would encroach the 12th Avenue/Cambie Street view cone by 4.3 m (14 ft.), is not supported and not put forward for consideration.
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https://council.vancouver.ca/020514/p3.htm
It could be as tall as Telus Garden (which blocks Scotia Tower) in this pic (just above the view cone 9.2.1 limit):
(strange though, that as-built Hotel Georgia Residences appear to exceed the view cone limit)
View cone 9.2.1 and 9.2.2, 2018.
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/cambie-street-protected-view.aspx
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