Three rezoning applications were moved forward by Kelowna City Council on Monday.
First readings were given to all three applications, which was supported by unanimous votes from council.
The first application was a proposal to rezone 673 Hollywood Rd N and 595 McWilliams Rd from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone and the RU4 –Duplex Housing zone to the MF2 – Townhouse Housing zone.
Although council was only considering the land use, the proposed project would see 14-units split into three three-storey buildings. Each unit would have three bedrooms.
Kelowna-based Urban Options Planning says All units would have two parking stalls provided in their garage.
The second rezoning application that was considered by Kelowna council was for 10 properties along Clement Avenue from the RU4 – Duplex Housing zone to the MF3r – Apartment Housing Rental Only zone.
The subject properties are about a half block east of the RCMP detachment on Richter Street.
“I just want to acknowledge that this is an exceptionally extensive consolidation, which is great to see on a transit oriented development,” said coun. Loyal Wooldridge.
“This is bringing more rental to our city. I especially like the removal of the access of Clement.”
Plans submitted in January by Alberta-based Arlington Street Investments Inc. show there would be 202-units in a six-storey apartment building.
That would include nine townhouses and over 190 apartments.
The third and final application was to rezone 250, 270, 280 Homer Rd from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the MF2 – Townhouse Housing zone.
Although council was only considering the land use, coun. Charlie Hodge expressed concern about the height and a lack of public hearing for this project, which is allowed with new provincial legislation that doesn't require public hearings for projects that are inline with an Official Community Plan.
An application was submitted in August 2023 by New Town Architecture & Engineering Inc.
This would allow for the lots to be consolidated, which would make way for six townhouses containing 33 three-bedroom units. The buildings would be three-storeys in height.
Councillors Hodge and Ron Cannan both expressed concern over the proposed project, both citing the lack of a public hearing.
However, the application was moved forward by unanimous vote.
