Kamloops council approves permit for Tranquille affordable housing building
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops council authorized a development variance permit for a 40-unit, multi-family affordable housing rental building at the intersection of Tranquille and Oak Roads.
The permit is held pending a $139,000 landscape security payment, $150,000 cash payment in lieu of parking, and a housing agreement for five social units and 35 affordable units, plus adoption of a housing agreement bylaw.
The proposal at 501 Tranquille Rd. was discussed thoroughly at the July 20 council meeting. City staff’s first recommendation was for council to deny a development variance permit for Eas Holdings Limited due to parking restrictions. The development requested a reduction of required parking spaces from 41 to 16, and to increase the maximum parking variance for cash in lieu of a parking space from 10 per cent to 61.
On Tuesday (Aug. 17), council voted 7-1 in favour. Councillor Arjun Singh declared a conflict of interest. Mayor Ken Christian was the only nay vote as he believes the parking variance is too large.
