Tranquille businesses wary of shelter talk around former Butler Auto and RV lot
KAMLOOPS — Businesses along the Tranquille corridor in Kamloops are expressing concerns about plans to put a temporary shelter in the former Butler Auto lot.
Butler Auto closed this summer and the property was sold to a new owner, who agreed to lease the site to BC Housing for 20 months, before redeveloping the site. In regards to municipal permitting, the decision about the shelter hasn’t been finalized. But council did authorize the city to begin issuing notice of intent around the plans to issue a temporary use permit for that property.
If the temporary use permit is approved, BC Housing would have the ASK Wellness Society operate the emergency shelter, with 24/7 staff on site, health and social programs, meals and other basic amenities.