Case 22820 - Amendments to Development Agreement, Swindon Drive and Hanwell Drive, Middle Sackville

Request

Application by WM Fares Architects, on behalf of Sunset Plaza Inc., requesting substantive amendments to an existing development agreement for lands at the corner of Swindon Drive and Hanwell Drive (PID 41292822), Middle Sackville to convert the land use from commercial to a 4-storey residential building with ground-floor commercial space.

Proposal

The subject site has street frontage along Swindon Drive and Hanwell Drive and backs onto Margeson Drive (Zoning Map). The site is currently vacant. The existing development agreement for Sunset Ridge allocates the site for commercial development, including the following uses: retail and food stores, services/ personal services, offices, banks and financial institutions, restaurants, and commercial schools. 

*The proposal is to amend the Development Agreement to allow for a 4-storey residential apartment building containing:

• approximately 52 dwelling units; 
• approx. 2,800 sq. ft. ground-floor commercial space;
• indoor and outdoor parking spaces totaling 62 spaces;
• indoor/ outdoor amenity spaces for residents (approx. 14,000 square feet); and
• one driveway off Hanwell Drive.  

Process

The application will be considered under the Substantive Amendment to Development Agreement process.

Status

The revised proposal will be considered by the North West Planning Advisory Committee at a virtual meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Information letters were mailed to neighbouring residents and property owners in June 2020, seeking feedback on the proposal. 

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by municipal staff to properly evaluate the application. 

• Revised Site Plan (PDF)
• Revised Building Elevations (PDF)
• Project Brief and Policy Review (PDF)
• Revised Traffic Impact Statement  (PDF)
• Servicing Information (PDF)
• Revised Servicing Plan (PDF)
• Commercial Site Plan Comparison (PDF)
• Existing Development Agreement (PDF)