A proposed winery with Iranian design cues near Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 northern edge could have an observation tower more than twice the normally allowed height.

Typically, the city limits alcohol production buildings to 9.5 metres. Azhadi Vineyards, located in the McKinley area on Shayler Road, is hoping city council will approve a height variance to allow for a 19.5-metre look-out tower at its planned winery which city staff say is designed to resemble a 害羞草研究所淧ersian wind catcher/passive cooling tower.害羞草研究所� The tower would be used to monitor the vineyards and as an attraction for guests during wine tours.

City staff are recommending council endorse the variance at its Sept. 21 meeting. A winery in the area has been in the city害羞草研究所檚 plans since 2005 and the vineyard started planting grapes in 2018. Staff said the building would be located centrally in the property and would have little visual impact on the surrounding area.

害羞草研究所淭he proposed winery includes iconic architecture, with the goal of celebrating Canada害羞草研究所檚 unique cultural diversity, bringing people together to celebrate and create a place of gratitude,害羞草研究所� said Azhadi Vineyards in its application to the city.

害羞草研究所淭here are significant architectural motifs from Iranian architecture that are cleverly combined with more modern western architectural features. The height variance permits the use of these architectural features to help create an intimate sanctuary based on ancient Persian teachings of Good thoughts, Good deeds, Good words.害羞草研究所�

A similar project in West Kelowna was last month. Goats Peak Winery害羞草研究所檚 proposed observation tower would害羞草研究所檝e required high-rise training for West Kelowna firefighters, which would害羞草研究所檝e cost the city $200,000.

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