Council endorsed a rezoning for the lands at 4005 Whistler Way at its March 16 meeting.
The land currently holds the Aava hotel and an unused restaurant building, said planner Clancy Sloan in a presentation to council.
The rezoning seeks to add density to allow additional staff and operational amenities on the second floor of the unused restaurant building.
“The proposal would allow level two to be developed to provide 330 square metres of gross floor area for change rooms, showers, personal storage, a meal-packaging area, and communal staff and training areas,” Sloan said.
“The proposed changes only include addition to the staff and restaurant operational amenities. They do not increase the seating capacity of the building. Staff can ensure that any bylaw prepared for this rezoning is worded to limit the use of the additional GFA.”
With council’s endorsement, staff will prepare the necessary zoning amendment bylaw. A public hearing will follow.
“This is a large investment to [upgrade] a building that has underperformed really since it was built,” said Coun. John Grills. “It will be nice to see this structure operating the way it was built to be operated.”
