Courtenay council gave a tentative go-ahead to replace a one-unit house on Dingwall Road with six apartments.
Notice will be given to adjacent property owners of the proposed development permit with variances, and the matter is expected to return to council on April 16.
Kelly Klassen of Klass Enterprises came before council with a proposal to replace a house at 1537 Dingwall Rd. with a multi-residential unit.
He said the bottom two suites would be 600 square feet in size and would be designed to accommodate disabled living, which he identified as underserved in the Valley.
The four upper suites would be three-bedroom units suitable for families.
Klassen also pointed out that the existing house is surrounded by multi-family resident units on three sides.
He added that the recyclable materials in the existing house would be donated to Habitat for Humanity before the demolition phase.
Klassen said the project is intended to create affordable housing in the Valley.
"Our goal with this project is to provide housing at an affordable level for an entry-level market," he said.
