New colour scheme for development is fine with church

These drawings show how the design of a housing project next to the Mormon temple in Langley was revised from the original proposal (top) to a more subdued colour scheme and traditional look (bottom).

image credit: Courtesy Township of Langley

A church-approved colour scheme has cleared the way for construction of row housing across the street from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Langley.

A majority of Township council voted at their Dec. 8 meeting to issue a development permit for the Qualico Developments project at the corner of 82 Avenue and 204 Street, now that the church and the developer have worked things out.

In October, council postponed a decision because the church objected to the proposed look of the 29 row house units and eight semi-detached units in four buildings, saying they would clash with the classical design of the nearby temple.

The Qualico design featured a choice of colour schemes that included shades of orange, red and green, not a good match with the granite church, temple president Ron Komm said.

Project architect Brian Shigetomi has softened the colours, which he described as a bit punchy at the October meeting.

The revised design opts for a grey, beige and brown colour scheme with a more formal overall look that adds, among other things, a brick veneer and window shutters.

The report to council included a copy of an email from temple president Komm approving the aesthetic improvements and thanking the builders for showing sensitivity to the church suggestions.

The Langley temple was dedicated in May of 2010.

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New colour scheme for development is fine with church