Delta council on Monday approved a revised Tsawwassen condo development proposal for a site that had a previously approved application.
The development at 1219 Hunter Rd. includes 68 units in a six-storey building. A public hearing was not held because the rezoning proposal adheres to the new Official Community Plan (OCP).
The project also includes two levels of underground parking with vehicular and pedestrian access from Hunter Road.
A previous application for a 40-unit, four-storey condo building was approved for the site in June 2022.
The owner subsequently submitted a new application, citing a changing economic viability and housing need conditions.
The revised development included 34 rental units, but the applicant has since changed the new proposal to remove all rentals and have all units as market units.
Coun. Dylan Kruger said it’s unfortunate the rental units were removed, as it is hard getting new rental projects built in Delta, but it is important to get housing built for families.
Coun. Alicia Guichon was the only one to vote in opposition, citing her concern about allowing six-storeys.
The applicant requires several conditions to be met before the city grants final approval.
A report to council notes community consultation, including a public information session, found support for the design, height and unit mix, including larger sizes. However, opposition and concerns were expressed about the building height and design, privacy, on-street parking, open-space construction, traffic and pedestrian safety, servicing as well as the consultation process.
The applicant acknowledged the comments but did not make further design changes, noting the application complies with the OCP’s land use designation and the development permit guidelines.
The report also notes a traffic impact assessment concluded there would be no significant impacts.
As far as traffic concerns, Engineering Director Steven Lan told council a full traffic signal is to be installed at Ferguson and Hunter roads later this year.
