Saanich Council rejects 349-unit rental project near UVic
Saanich council rejected a proposal for a 349-unit rental development near the University of Victoria in a 6-2 vote on August 17. The project, proposed by Invictus Commercial Investment Corp., would have consisted of two six-storey complexes located at 2315-2335 Edgelow St. and 3876A Finnerty Rd.
Despite recommendations from district staff that the project align with provincial Transit-Oriented Area (TOA) regulations, the council faced significant public opposition regarding density in the Gordon Head area. A key technical issue involved the consolidation of seven single-family lots; Councillor Colin Plant noted that because the developer had not completed the lot consolidation, the council could not proceed with the application.
The rejected plan included market-rental units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, along with 177 underground parking spaces and 364 bicycle spaces.
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Colin Plant · Gordon Head · Invictus Commercial Investment Corp. · Saanich Council · University of Victoria
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Saanich council rejected a proposal for two six-storey complexes in a 6-2 vote on August 17. oakbaynews.com · saanichnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The development would have included 349 market-rental units, 177 underground parking spaces, and 364 bicycle spaces. oakbaynews.com · saanichnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The developer, Invictus Commercial Investment Corp., had not completed the required lot consolidation. oakbaynews.com · saanichnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Provincial Transit-Oriented Area regulations establish minimum height and density requirements for residential developments near transit hubs. oakbaynews.com · saanichnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] District staff recommended approving the rezoning and development permit, citing consistency with provincial Transit-Oriented Area regulations. oakbaynews.com · saanichnews.com · sookenewsmirror.com