City council at its Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday (June 19) discussed a preliminary development concept for a 56-unit townhouse proposal in East Ladner.
The proposal at 4726, 4740 and 4752 60B St. and 6100 Ladner Trunk Rd. includes the consolidation of three residential lots on 60B Street into one parcel. The units would be in 13 buildings.
The proposal also includes a land exchange with the city to dedicate a parcel at the rear portion of 4726 and 4740 60B Street for park use in exchange for acquiring city-owned land at the rear portion of 6100 Ladner Trunk Rd for townhouses. That city parcel is currently part of the Holly Park Reserve.
A report to council notes that, subject to approval of the exchange, a realigned boundary could provide space to accommodate a potential additional field, but would require relocating the existing bike pump track trails. The owner proposes to provide an amenity contribution to assist with future park upgrades in an amount that is to be negotiated.
Noting it’s the first townhouse application in a while for East Ladner, Community Planning Director Marcy Sangret said the current area plan envisions medium density for the site, although higher density is further east.
She also noted Delta’s new Housing Action Plan calls for area plans to be reviewed and updated.
The rezoning application currently requires an Official Community Plan amendment, so a public hearing would be required.
The development concept, which has not yet been submitted as a formal application, was recently reviewed by the city’s Economic Development Project Review Group.
