Development proposals for key areas of Kelowna have kept city council busy over the past several weeks.
On Tuesday night, another public hearing — this one for the proposed Monaco Towers.
After being sent back to the drawing board once, the development company is getting another chance to build a twin tower condominium, office and retail complex in the city’s downtown core.
The initial plan for the 30 and 22 story towers to be built at the corner of Doyle and St. Paul, was rejected by city council, in part because the buildings would stand just nine meters apart.
The developer bought some extra land and re-designed the drawings to make the project more palatable to council, but because the foot print of the towers still exceeds land use restrictions, zoning variances are required.
Despite the fact the project still doesn’t meet the specifications of the Official Community Plan, city planners support the application because of additions like a daycare space, public art and a bike share program.
Citizens were invited to chambers to give their feedback Tuesday night. Most expressed concern about the height of the project, the setback and the footprint.
City council approved it unanimously.
The developer hopes to start construction this fall.
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