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MichaelS said:
The challenge is, what happens if 1b. is true at the time of DP, but over time, redevelopment occurs, and no longer becomes true? And, how do you enforce 1d? I was involved in a project (Battistella's Nude) where in order to reduce the amount of required parking, Battistella agreed to provide Car2Go memberships to all purchasers. But, the problem is, after the DP was approved (with the reduced parking), Car2Go left the Calgary market. Should that void the DP? Say you do get a developer that does provide bus passes, but then they sell the building (or turn it over to a condo board), can the City legally require them to pay for bus passes? If not, does the City revoke occupancy?
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The language around 1d is so opaque ... "to the satisfaction of the City". I know this allows for flexibility and negotiation, but it's a weak policy in my opinion. What if we started saying provide building height and building setbacks to the satisfaction of the City. It means nothing and creates uncertainty and confusion. I've worked in approvals and seen how one person was satisfied with an initiative while another was not.

And like you mention, there is no time limit to these alternative travel option initiatives. A bus pass for 3 years. A carshare company that goes bankrupt.
A bike parking room that is converted for other uses down the road. If these initiatives are not placed as a covenant on title, they will not be effective measures for the full life of the building.
 
kora said:
The language around 1d is so opaque ... "to the satisfaction of the City". I know this allows for flexibility and negotiation, but it's a weak policy in my opinion. What if we started saying provide building height and building setbacks to the satisfaction of the City. It means nothing and creates uncertainty and confusion. I've worked in approvals and seen how one person was satisfied with an initiative while another was not.

And like you mention, there is no time limit to these alternative travel option initiatives. A bus pass for 3 years. A carshare company that goes bankrupt.
A bike parking room that is converted for other uses down the road. If these initiatives are not placed as a covenant on title, they will not be effective measures for the full life of the building.
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Isn't the bolded part essentially what a "discretionairy" use in our land use bylaw allows for? So many relaxations granted. I suppose you could always appeal that if you are a neighbour, but it is still "at the discretion" of the planner.
 
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