The Ontario Municipal Board has announced dates for a pre-hearing into The Capitol condominium project.

It’s not clear, however, what status the city will have at the Feb. 27 and 28 hearings, since councillors conducted a revote on the matter in November.

The four appellants who set the appeal process in motion — residents Vicki Schmolka, Annette Burfoot, Samantha King of Vision for Kingston and Shirley Bailey of the Frontenac Heritage Foundation — will appear as either appellants or parties to the talks.

"It’s complicated," Bailey told the Whig-Standard. "We are trying to speak with one voice by having one law firm. I’m encouraging mediation."

The four have hired Donnelly Law of Toronto.

Last September, council approved the 15-storey downtown project by IN8 Developments in a narrow 7-6 vote.

Council conducted a revote on the matter in November after an integrity commissioner ruled Coun. Adam Candon had violated council code of conduct guidelines by participating in the first vote.

Candon is a real estate agent who had showcased the condominium project on one of his professional websites.

Meantime, the four city residents had launched their appeal, opposing the project because of its proposed height, which is about double what is allowed under the city’s official plan for that part of the city.

Bailey said the city may no longer be required to be formally part of the appeal process.

"From an appellant’s point of view, it very much matters how council voted," she said. "The hearing is still on and we continue to have concerns about the proposal."

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