Council approves more units for Paradise Road apartment building

By Mark Squibb

Paradise council has approved two new additional units for a Paradise Road apartment building, despite one resident’s objection.

Councillor Deborah Quilty moved during the May 28 public meeting to convert the existing dwelling at 12 Paradise Road into a four-unit apartment building.
Quilty noted that a discretionary notice had been published, and one objection received.

The resident in question had, in the objection, stated the area was residential in nature and questioned why an apartment complex would be approved there. Quilty said apartments are residential units and are permitted in residential zones.

The planning committee recommended approval of the application, subject to 10 conditions.

Councillor Glen Carew said the property in question is a large one, and is currently a two-unit dwelling that the owner hopes to convert into a four-unit dwelling.
Carew also noted the property, located at the corner of Paradise Road and Grandview Avenue, is situated along a busy stretch of road. The property, he added, boasts two driveways fronting onto Paradise Road, along with some rear yard access. Should the application be approved, those driveways would be relocated toward the rear of the property and front Grandview Avenue, which Carew believed would mitigate traffic hazards along Paradise Road.

Councillor Larry Vaters thanked Carew for the additional context before asking whether there would be adequate parking to meet an increased occupancy.

Quilty said the owner would be required to provide an engineering grading plan that would detail parking dimensions, as well as proposed grades and water run-off management.

A landscape plan will also need to be submitted and approved prior to occupancy of the building.

“And so, they’re a ways’ away from getting their official permit yet,” concluded Quilty. “And parking was a major concert and point of discussion for committee members.”

Councillor Patrick Martin said Carew’s point about the driveways being relocated was a deal-maker for him, given the high volumes of traffic on Paradise Road, and the motion passed unanimously.