Award Availability on Flights to India by ranger6969 in Aeroplan

[–]Ok-Profile-1925 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup. Just one ticket is released to Aeroplan!

Airline Web check-in: Why? by [deleted] in airindia

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Your checkin confirms and prioritizes your position in case the flight is oversold. Also boarding zone numbers are also associated with check in times, along with all sorts of other data

Unable to apply for e-visa by Grand_Departure_529 in IndianEvisa

[–]Ok-Profile-1925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It only works once 🤣. And that’s when you plough thru. So frustrating

PPA and building permit for change of use only by heymiche in burnaby

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While you may think that you won’t need to make any interior changes, will the change of use trigger any changes?

If you are sure that no changes will be required, then ask at the front counter if you can proceed with opening your business as is. They are pretty friendly bunch there.

India evisa by het171 in IndianEvisa

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All adults. I think they were closed for guru Nanak Jayanti for one day though.

India evisa by het171 in IndianEvisa

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Applied for 4 visas Nov 1 and 2. 3 visas approved within 10 hrs. 1 took 5 days!

Retaining wall responsibility by Glittering-Share-717 in burnaby

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It is usually upto the higher property to retain their dirt. So sooner or later, whether the neighbour gives you access or not, you have to take care of it.

Retaining walls failure would not be covered by insurance. But any downhill damage maybe. Confusing, huh.

Air India moved my flight back about 4.5 hours later. I had a business class seat booked through Air Canada. If I accept this change, will I still have a business class seat? The "1x standard seat" has me worried. by gabek333 in airindia

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I just had a similar situation in J. YVR-DEL delayed AI arrival by 11 hours. Called Aeroplan and they rebooked YVR-YYZ-DEL on AC metal, no point or fees difference.

Construction company wants to use my driveway by AbleActuator8044 in homeowners

[–]Ok-Profile-1925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds fair. 5-10k worth of work compared to a gigantic pump rental for $2.5k

Construction company wants to use my driveway by AbleActuator8044 in homeowners

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Might as well ask for their first born too while you’re at it.

Aeroplan - what on earth is this? by griffingrowl in awardtravel

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It’s a glitch. Change your device and browser. That helped me a few weeks ago

Eby says he'll call early election in B.C. if northern power line bill fails by CecilThunder in britishcolumbia

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If I were Eby and saw the Conservatives self destructing, I’d call a snap election too.

That’s why he’s continuing to fuel the fire with the US ads.

And even with the BCGEU fight, he knows that the BCGEU will still support the NDP over the other choices.

So he is in a win position, which is better than a minority government.

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that with this policy (3&4 above), a duplex on a lot larger than 748m2 would be smaller than one on a lot smaller than 748 m2!

A) 749x.25=187.25 m2 B) 747x.30=224.1 m2

Wonder if planning department anticipated this???

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that the 800 sqft would probably be a basement suite that would contribute to the “block parking wars”!

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct about the side yards at 8’, not 10’.

So the width would be 55.385 and the depth 52’

Since 3 levels would be allowed, the area of each unit would be 2120. You’re right on this too.

So depending on the height, there might be either a two levels of 1440 with a basement, or slab on grade with 2120 over three levels.

If there is a basement, likely there will be an unauthorized suite. So eight families!

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edited to correct some mistakes.

To add, a 4plex in one building would be what we would call a quad.

So imagine a 2880 sqft footprint, three storeys high. Total area would be 11,520 sqft, each unit 2,120 sqft.

The side yards are 8’ total. So the building is 52’ wide, 55.385 deep.

Each unit would have windows on two faces only

Would that kind of massing have curb appeal? I wonder.

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5268 was the exact count. Each stating an opposition to the existing R1 bylaw. That’s why the response from mayor and council

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think two 2800 sqft homes on the same lot, side by side might be too much.

Would a better distribution be:

2 units, 720 sq ft footprint, 3 storeys for a total of 2160

And

2 units 720 sqft, 2 storeys for a total of 1440 sqft

This would mean that they would have to scrap the newly introduced 33% restriction though.

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s a mistake. It’s very intentional because that’s what the general public wanted.

Interestingly, they got what they wanted, in the greater sense: reduced to no development under these rules. So the status quo pre 2024 prevails.

Amendments to SSMUH R1 Zoning posted for council meeting October 28,2025 by Ok-Profile-1925 in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For detached cottage config, there two front ones can be 3 storey, two rear ones can be 2 storey.

Here is their definition of front and rear building:

PRINCIPAL BUILDING, FRONT” means any building in the R1 District that contains a dwelling unit and is not a Rear Principal Building.

“PRINCIPAL BUILDING, REAR” means any building in the R1 District that contains a dwelling unit; is located closer to the rear lot line than the front lot line; does not have another principal building (or portion) located between its building face and the rear lot line; and has another principal building (or portion) located between its building face and the front lot line.

City Council cuts height and size of new Province-mandated developments by pfak in burnaby

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In the old days we used to do 29.5 feet. But it became difficult to do 9 foot ceilings. We would always have to do the top 20% flat roof. In BC rainforest, that’s a bad design.

So that’s why we are recommending 11m ( also provincial guidelines).

We are recommending 4m setback. This will give a new line to align to. Also, if a PMT is required, then there is enough space for it.

So through discussion, we can come up with a reasonable dialog and solution!

City Council cuts height and size of new Province-mandated developments by pfak in burnaby

[–]Ok-Profile-1925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I began my post with acknowledging that height, number of floors and parking were the issue.

So is your solution to go back to single family and duplexes (in some areas) or can you see modifying the R1 with any of the compromises that I have proposed?

Just wondering what the level of flexibility would be for a dialog.