A bylaw to change the zoning on a multi-family affordable housing parcel at 3345 Second Street to increase the permitted density and height to allow for four storeys and more units was given a second reading by Council on Jan. 13, 2025. Written submissions are welcome to the Village office and to planning@cumberland.ca.
The information on the Second Street affordable housing project has been updated and the bylaw will not be back on the Jan. 27 agenda. The bylaw is expected to be considered for a third reading and final adoption at a future Council meeting.
The property is leased to the Village from the Vancouver Island Health authority for the development of a multi-family affordable housing project with funding from BC Housing. The Village intends to apply for the funding in the next intake expected in early 2025.
The proposed mix of affordable units is 50 per cent of units with rent geared to income, 20 per cent of units with deep subsidy, and 30 per cent of units near market rent.
At the Jan. 13 meeting, Council also supported amendments to a housing agreement with M鈥檃kola Housing Society and the Vancouver Island Health Authority to increase the number of units set aside for VIHA staff and to locate some parking on the adjacent VIHA lot. The updated housing agreement will be presented to Council at a future time.
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