Kelowna posted Dec 10, 2024 @ 06:30pm by Cheyanna Lorraine

30-unit apartment building on Kelowna's Cadder Avenue moved forward

A proposal for a six-storey, 29-unit apartment building has been moved forward.

During this week’s regular council meeting, a proposal for 789 and 809 Cadder Ave. to be rezoned from the MF1 – Infill Housing zone to the MF3 – Apartment Housing zone was supported.

<who> Photo Credit: City of Kelowna

Although city council was only dealing with the land use, an application submitted in September indicated there would be a mix of one and two-bedroom units with an underground parkade.

City planning staff told council the area was close to many facilities and the downtown area.

“It fits with the OCP objectives (and) would see apartment housing in an area we need additional housing,” city staff said.

Coun. Hodge asked how many other six-storey buildings were in this area.

Currently, there are only single-family homes and two-storey infill houses in this area.

“There are no six-storey buildings directly adjacent to this,” city staff said.

“This area doesn’t have six-storey development at this point, the intent of this transit supportive corridor is to see that over the next few years.”

The proposal was moved forward with a unanimous vote of support.

Next steps will see the developer submit their development permit application to the city.

<who> Photo Credit: Lime Architecture

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