New Multi Family Residential Unit Approved

By 250 News

Architectural renderings of  4 storey Apartment block  planned for  Westwood and Ferry

Prince George, B.C. – Construction is expected to start this spring on  three lots at the corner of Westwood and Ferry to build  a four storey apartment block,  two 6 unit town homes and one ten unit  town home complex.  In all, there will be 56 new living units.

Prince George City Council cleared the way for the project this evening by granting a development permit variance to allow for a four storey building, and to rezone the three lots to allow for multi family residential.

The  applicant says there will be more than enough parking with an underground parking  lot for the apartment  block a garage and  18 foot  driveway for each  townhouse.  In addition, there will be  56 trees planted on the site.

The development is near a 3 storey apartment block and some single family homes.   With that in mind, the applicant carried out some studies on the impact of shade created by a  4 storey high building.  According to the study, the worst shade will be in the morning of December 22^nd between 9 a.m. and noon and will have the most impact on the "Gables" three storey apartment building. Any shadowing at other times of the year would be minimal.

Councilors support the plan as it is infill,  is already serviced  with transit and  there is a school nearby.  

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