Fort Rouge Yards proposal approved
The City Centre community committee considered several development and re-zoning proposals at its March 17 meeting.
First up, the committee voted to approve Sunstone’s plans for construction of a new multi-unit building at 15 Walker Court, in the Fort Rouge Yards development, just west of Argue Street.
The approved design is for a four-storey residential multi-family building containing 100 residential units, with 116 parking stalls (69 underground, 47 surface, 12 guest) and 92 bicycle parking stalls. It will also be serviced with pedestrian connections to the nearby active transportation pathway and rapid-transit station.
The committee then concurred with a public service recommendation to reject an application by J. Wintrup Consulting for subdivision and rezoning of 963 Centennial St. to allow for construction of a multi-family dwelling.
Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) cited concerns about the number of proposed units in the back lane, the objections of neighbours and the possible removal of several trees that currently sit on the property in moving to reject the application.
The committee also heard an application for subdivision and rezoning from Cambridge Health for lots at 90 Wellington Cres., and 586 and 588 River Ave, three adjoining properties situated at the southeast corner of the junction of Wellington Crescent and River Avenue.
If approved, the rezoning and subdivision would allow for the construction of two four-storey buildings with a combined 51 supportive-housing units. Cambridge Health wrote in a supporting document that the buildings will provide non-medical, community home care support for adults aged 50 to 65 “who display complex behaviours, such as people who have complex mental health conditions.”
Most of the units would be considered affordable housing and 20 of them will be accessible units.
The committee adjourned its hearing on the application to its next meeting, on April 25.