City council continues to refine the future of Riverlands.
Council tabled consideration of the proposed Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan for up to three months to allow administration to meet with property owners about issues identified at the public hearing on Monday.
The issues included clarifying future uses within commercial areas, adequacy of green space, reviewing the pedestrian link as it pertains to existing businesses, parking availability of Riverwalk and Alexander Way, and clarity around processes and timing of Riverlands development.
Council heard from 10 residents or business owners at the public hearing.
Residents from West Park wanted council to reduce the building height for any building that would be developed at the former Electric, Light and Power site. In September, council passed an amendment allowing a maximum height of eight storeys.
Prior to tabling, council passed the following amendments to the Riverlands plan:
l To use a portion of the residual land for the future of Alexander Way realignment for flexible space to be used partially for parking, public amenity space and determining future roadway access for a minimum of 10 years before the flexible space can be re-evaluated before redevelopment options.
l A maximum of height of 22 metres, or five storeys, for any building that would be developed at the former Electric, Light and Power site.
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