Re-zoning near Vedder Road to bring 200 housing units to Chilliwack ‘supportable,’ say city planners
CHILLIWACK — A development seeking to bring approximately 200 housing units to the area around Vedder and Keith Wilson roads appears to be moving forward, with City of Chilliwack planners set to reveal the latest site design at the next council session.
The update for city politicians on Tuesday will propose rezoning to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use commercial and residential space, which is considered “supportable” since the design aligns with the existing South Vedder neighbourhood redevelopment plan.
The project by Castillo Developments Incorporated covers seven properties just north of Vedder Mountain Veterinary Clinic, a site formerly home to businesses including Villa Hairstyles and Vedder Mountain Field Supplies.
City staff say the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment and creation of a new Comprehensive Development Zone will bring “much-needed” small apartment units and three-bedroom apartments—housing types identified as gaps in the city’s existing stock, as outlined in a housing needs report.