File #: 11-A-218    Version: Name:
Type: Deputation Status: Received
File created: 6/9/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/13/2011 Final action: 6/13/2011
Title: MR. ALAN FURBACHER CONCERNING MOTION 11-G-180 - ALLANDALE STATION LANDS - OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PORTION. Mr. Alan Furbacher of the Correct Group of Companies provided a deputation concerning motion 11-G-180 regarding the Allandale Station Lands - Options for the Future Sale and Development of the Commercial Portion. He provided several slides with conceptual images of the Correct Group’s proposal for the site. Mr. Furbacher commented that his company had been working with the City for approximately three years to develop a concept that would work with the site and not block views of the lake. He noted that their proposal creates a tourist friendly destination with a mix of uses that comply with the zoning of the site. Mr. Furbacher explained that he believes the Correct Group’s concept for the site will not overwhelm the train station, will encourage pedestrian movement throughout the site and the scale and massing of the buildings represent...
Attachments: 1. Deputation - Correct Group 110613.pdf

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MR. ALAN FURBACHER CONCERNING MOTION 11-G-180 - ALLANDALE STATION LANDS - OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PORTION.

 

Mr. Alan Furbacher of the Correct Group of Companies provided a deputation concerning motion 11-G-180 regarding the Allandale Station Lands - Options for the Future Sale and Development of the Commercial Portion.  He provided several slides with conceptual images of the Correct Group’s proposal for the site.  Mr. Furbacher commented that his company had been working with the City for approximately three years to develop a concept that would work with the site and not block views of the lake.  He noted that their proposal creates a tourist friendly destination with a mix of uses that comply with the zoning of the site.  Mr. Furbacher explained that he believes the Correct Group’s concept for the site will not overwhelm the train station, will encourage pedestrian movement throughout the site and the scale and massing of the buildings represent an appropriate level of density.  He is not in favour of a 10 to 15 storey building for the site as he feels it will only magnify parking problems.  Mr. Furbacher expressed concern that the Staff Report was not accurate.  He commented that his company has negotiated in good faith and that he did not agree with the statements that his company had not provided adequate vision or understanding the built form or given consideration to the purchase price.  Mr. Furbacher observed that he was advised by senior staff that the purchase price was not an issue.  He stated that he feels that the Correct Group are offering more for the lands than the current appraised value and the price included in the preliminary agreement between the YMCA, the Correct Group and the City.  Mr. Furbacher suggested that parking had been removed from the site to accommodate GO Transit without the Correct Group’s input, there was no mention of the requirement to have an appraisal completed until recently and that the Correct Group had provided preliminary information on site servicing but they were not able to meet staff’s requirements. 

 

In closing, Mr. Furbacher asked City Council to consider negotiating further with the Correct Group and/or to negotiate with mediation.  He commented that to date, the Correct Group has invested a lot of money in this project and would like to see if it is possible to further negotiate and finalize an arrangement to develop this site.  

 

Members of City Council asked a number of questions related to the deputation.