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Who says you can’t beat city hall?
The Dairy Queen at Centre Street and 18th Avenue N.E. was approved for redevelopment Wednesday by Calgary’s Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB).
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“We’re just so thankful for this decision,” said John Shim, the son of the franchisees of the DQ restaurant that was destroyed by fire on Oct. 8, 2019 sending all of his parents’ savings and dreams up in smoke.
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On Friday afternoon, after a veritable firestorm erupted over what is now being dubbed DQgate by some on social media, the City of Calgary’s Community Planning department put out a five-paragraph statement.
We have heard concerns circulating about the development permit for a Dairy Queen at 1906 Centre St NE. The original building was destroyed in a fire in 2019. We empathize with the owner and franchisee in navigating a difficult situation in trying to rebuild this business. 1/5 City of Calgary (@cityofcalgary) April 23, 2021
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Vulcan County council has approved a bylaw that sees the County join a different subdivision and development appeal board.
Council carried all three readings April 21 of the Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw.
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At its Feb. 23 meeting, council passed a motion to bring forward the option to join the regional board, which will now hear appeals instead of the County’s own subdivision and development appeal board.
Before carrying the bylaw, council had the option of choosing either a three-member or five-member board, and opted for a five-member board.
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