With no development application yet received by the City of Revelstoke, Mayor Mark McKee made it clear at the July 14 city council meeting that all councillors were voting on was whether to support very specific preliminary details of the proposed 11-store Revelstoke Crossing development.
A Vancouver developer is proposing a strip mall for the large vacant site located across the Trans-Canada Highway from the Frontier Motel.
Developers Hall Pacific have requested that new permitted uses be added to Comprehensive Development Zone 9, including grocery, pharmacy and health services professionals to a permitted use into the zone, which is known as Comprehensive Development Zone 9.
“The question is not will there be a commercial development here, the question is will these uses be added to it,” Mayor McKee said.
“This property is slated for highway commercial development. Some people are under the impression that what is going to be asked of council is, ‘Is there going to be a development?’”
Once a development permit is received council will have more in-depth information about the proposed plans.
Councillors supported the preparation of this amendment bylaw. Following the first and second readings, a public hearing will be held in September, which will provide residents with a chance to provide feedback on the development.
Councillors encouraged the community participate in this process and formally register their opinions.
“I think this is a really important development for the community so I would encourage everyone in the community to participate,” councillor Connie Brothers said.
“In 2015, the internet has often usurped the role of public comments in hearings,” councillor Aaron Orlando said. “This is a formal process I do encourage community members if they do have something to say, come out and say it.”
To view the City of Revelstoke staff report into the proposed bylaw changes, see this link.
See our story from July 8 introducing the proposed development: 11-store shopping centre proposed for Revelstoke, including grocery, pharmacy, liquor, restaurants
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