by Wayne Moore - Mar 4, 2008 CASTANET
Kelowna City Councillor, Brian Given, is eagerly awaiting a staff report on a pending multi-million dollar housing development proposed for the corner of Springfield and Benvoulin roads. The Tapestry development, which was brought to staff in December of last year, calls for three, four-storey condos surrounding a 30-storey high-rise. Given says there are obviously some height issues, however, there are a number of interesting opportunities as well. "There is a developer on side with a non-profit society to put in place 80-some units of rental affordable housing. I understand the province is willing to come to the table as well," says Given. "This is a very interesting development and I was wondering where it was in the queue." Planning Supervisor, Shelley Gambacort, says the development is still in the review process. "There are some traffic impact studies that are underway and we haven't got all comments back as of yet. It's barely been in the system for two months," says Gambacort. "We realize there is some uniqueness in regards to the options they are offering in regards to affordable housing and partnerships with the adjacent property. We really haven't got any of the details on this as well."
Gambacort says the applicant is asking the area be rezoned to a comprehensive zone which would allow for 30 storeys from the current four storey maximum. She says the APC does support an OCP amendment to go from medium density to high density, but is not in the CD zone amendment. Given says while there are concerns over the height of the project, he would like it to come before council as soon as possible. "I do think it's worth a good debate at council."
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Density trade off - CHBC Video
Web posted on Monday, 03 March 2008
If the developer gets a 30 story tower, Kelowna could get more affordable housing.
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