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Calgary Herald

Richmond-Knob Hill residents taking city to court over Viscount Bennett rezoning decision

A group of homeowners in Richmond and Knob Hill is legally challenging city council's approval this spring to rezone the former Viscount Bennett High School site to accommodate a high-density housing project. Article content A new group called Neighbours for Richmond Knob Hill said it is seeking a judicial review of council's approval in April of a land use redesignation for the former school property just west of Crowchild Trail S.W. Article content Article content Article content The application was filed to the court on June 6, claiming council 'failed to comply with steps and procedures required for amendment or approval of bylaws under the Municipal Government Act.' Article content Article content 'The basis of our opposition, with legal guidance, was that the decisions made by city council were procedurally flawed,' said Lucia Rossini-Lake, one of the group's 18 members. Article content 'It's really based on some procedural gaps and they made a decision on the assumption they'd obtain the required information down the road, after they had approved the development permit submitted by Minto.' Article content Proposal scaled down Article content Council voted 9-5 on April 8 to support a land use redesignation that allows the demolished school site to be converted into five multi-storey apartments and three highrise condominiums on an 11.5-acre parcel at the east end of Richmond Road S.W. Article content Article content The housing redevelopment, dubbed Parkline by developer Minto Communities, will include anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 units. The dwellings will be spread across five apartment blocks that each range from four to seven storeys tall, as well as three 16-storey highrises in the northeast corner of the property, overlooking Crowchild Trail. Article content It's scaled down from Minto's original proposal, which included 30-storey towers and up to 2,500 units. Article content The development permits for Minto's application have not been approved by city administration yet, and are still listed as 'under review' on the city's development map.