An employee housing project is moving forward at Function Junction in Whistler. The proposal would increase employee housing units from 48 to 72 units.
The project, a significant step towards enhancing employee housing at Highway 99 and Alpha Lake Road, received a positive response from the Whistler Council on Tuesday, June 11. The RMOW council gave the first three readings to a zoning amendment bylaw for the site, including a proposal to expand the project from 48 units to 72. The housing mix would be in three buildings with eight three-bedroom units, 40 two-bedroom units and 24 one-bedroom units.
The applicant also made other changes, including withdrawing a proposed brewery in favour of an additional warehouse commercial space and housing. The development also includes additional parking, enhanced landscaping, widened sidewalks and a variance to build up to 13 metres from the previous 12 metres.
Coun. Cathy Jewett asked how the developer would accommodate year-round bike parking on site. Coun. Arthur DeJong also asked whether the number of planned electric vehicle charging stations was sufficient given the number of units.
The proposal comes back to the Council for final approval later, taking the Council’s feedback and questions from June 11 into account.