As Brentwood Town Centre's master plan advances to the last round of approval, the mall's owner is looking to get another rezoning application in.
Shape Properties has put forward a proposal to amend a zoning bylaw to permit exterior tenant improvements and a minor retail building at 4567 Lougheed Highway.
The proposed rezoning site is at the northeast corner of Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue.
At the July 18 council meeting, Lou Pelletier, director of planning and building, told council that any changes to the northeast corner would be temporary until the next phase of redevelopment, including that corner of Brentwood mall, is proposed.
The rezoning application addresses minor site improvements including exterior glazing, site circulation, parking configuration and a retail building to relocate some tenants affected by the first phase of the proposed redevelopment process.
Brentwood's proposed future development is expected to evolve over the next 20 years and is split into four phases, which will include 10 residential buildings, two office towers about 30 to 40 storeys tall, a redeveloped commercial centre, a 50,000-square-foot grocery store and a variety of outdoor spaces.
The first phase involves a massive transformation of eight acres connected to the SkyTrain at Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue, including two 60-storey towers, interactive art installations and a possible movie theatre.
The redevelopment will turn the mall into a transit and pedestrian-oriented site.
At the Monday night meeting, Coun. Sav Dhaliwal raised the issue surrounding the bus loop on Willingdon Avenue, which will be removed as part of the first phase to council.
A new on-street bus exchange approach in the vicinity of the SkyTrain station will replace the loop, but Dhaliwal is not convinced the changes to certain bus routes are a good idea.
Dhaliwal said he wants TransLink and Shape to reconsider putting any bus stops proposed for Halifax Street closer to the SkyTrain as it will pose an issue for those with disabilities or mobility issues.
Mayor Derek Corrigan said TransLink is aware of council's concerns about some of the proposed bus stops, and the application is still in its early stages.
Council approved staff to work with Shape Properties on the rezoning application put forward at the July 18 meeting.
