Council was introduced to the Nelson “Greenhouse” Project at their Monday February 4 meeting, a project that would see a 28-unit multifamily development go into the 500 block of Hoover Street.
The Nelson Synergy Group has put forward the development.
Russell Precious is a spokesperson for the group, he says the group is advancing the development, with units that would sell between $300,000 and $600,000, because it would “do something that’s coherent and beautiful.”
The group has applied to have the block rezoned to allow more housing units – an additional four to the 24 allowed under current City bylaws. They are also applying to be allowed to cover 52 percent of the property instead of the current 45 percent.
Precious says the developers want to cover more of the lot so they can offer more housing and keep prices down.
The development would come with underground parking for 54 vehicles and would stay within R! housing heights of 10 meters.
“we’ve tried to keep the sightlines as they are now.” Precious says.
The group plans to make the building compliant with LEED Gold level environmental standards.
Council voted to refer the project to the Advisory Planning Commission and told Nelson Synergy Group to plan for public meetings on the development.
Chris Shepherd Express News, Wednesday February 6, 2008
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