A housing development began in 2011 to create condominiums in Yorkton is now switching gears to create Housing Society homes, if they receive the necessary approvals.
鈥淚n September 2011, Council approved a Discretionary Use application for a Planned Unit Development consisting of 38 single-detached dwellings at 164 Fifth Avenue 麻豆视频 as bare-land condominium units,鈥� explained Carleen Koroluk, Planner, with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Dec. 14.
The project was started but never sold out.
鈥淭o date, 11 of the 38 units have been constructed consisting of seven single-detached dwellings in 2012 and two semi-detached dwellings (side by side duplexes) in 2014 under the Headstart on a Home program,鈥� said Koroluk.
A new program may breath life into the development,
鈥淲ith the recent announcement of the CMHC Rapid Housing Initiative, the Applicant/Owner has partnered with a local Housing Society and is applying for funding to develop the remaining 27 units as a mix of single-detached dwellings and semi-detached dwellings,鈥� said Koroluk.
Although applying for funding for all of the remaining 27 units, the full scope of the project and number of actual new builds will be determined by the funding received, she noted.
The subject property is zoned R-3 Medium Density Residential and semi-detached dwellings are listed as a Discretionary Uses in this zoning district.
Koroluk also noted, with the original development, the developer maintained that the priority of the project was to provide a lower-cost housing alternative that is competitive in the local housing market. The amended plan does not propose to increase density from the original approved plan and the new rental units would assist the housing society in filling their current waiting list of over 200 names made up of primarily families and seniors who require safe, clean, warm affordable housing.
With the consent of Council on the 14th Administration will now initiate public notice process, including advertisement in the local newspaper, at City Hall and on the City website, and circulation to property owners within 75m of the subject property.
If authorization to proceed is granted, the application will also be referred to the Planning and Infrastructure Commission for their review and comments before it is brought back to Council for its review and final decision in conjunction with the Public Hearing.
