New affordable housing development proposed for Perth

 

Linden Housing Development Co-operative has filed an application with the Town of Perth to change the zoning of 79 Wilson Street West in order to build a new three-storey cooperative residential building. The building would contain approximately 42 affordable, geared-to-income units.

A media release from the town states that the existing two-unit dwelling fronting on Wilson Street is proposed to be maintained.

“Site-specific relief is required to recognize multiple dwellings on the property and to permit a reduced parking ratio of 0.8 space per unit with the intention to provide a shared vehicle and 5 units for rent specifically for tenants without vehicle,” the release continues. “Relief from landscaped open space, yard setbacks, and driveway/parking provisions are also being requested.”

A public meeting will be held on the matter on Tuesday Aug. 6, in council chambers at 80 Gore Street, at 5 p.m. prior to the start of the regular council meeting.

The proposed development is seeking funding from the co-op program through CMHC for the 42 proposed new units. Due to funding deadlines that require appropriate zoning to be in place, a recommendation from staff is proposed to be presented to council the same night, provided that staff are satisfied there are no unaddressed public concerns at the conclusion of the public meeting.

Additional information about this application is available at the Municipality’s webpage at: Perth.ca/Planning. For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact Joanna Bowes, director of development services, at jbowes@perth.ca.