At City of Kelowna council㽶Ƶֱs Feb. 27 regular meeting, Coun. Charlie Hodge said he felt a housing development planned for the city㽶Ƶֱs north-central area is too much.
㽶ƵֱI know we like to do infill, but it㽶Ƶֱs overkill for that part of the neighbourhood,㽶Ƶֱ said Hodge.
Waters Development Management and NDY Contracting have approached the city to build eight, two-bedroom townhouse units at 979 and 983 Coronation Avenue, between Ethel and Graham streets.
Two, three-storey buildings are proposed for the south side of Coronation and will feature a large private rooftop patio and shared rooftop garden.
Coun. Rick Webber was also concerned about the density of the project, noting there are mostly small single-family homes in the area.
Council has given initial consideration to rezone the property, with councillors Hodge and Gord Lovegrove opposed.
Initial consideration for rezoning a property at 252 Temple Court in Rutland was also approved.
That project, located between Nickel and Kneller roads, includes 17 three-storey townhouse units.
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