Hamilton Hill development moved to public hearing

For a second time, Merritt City Council has directed staff to schedule a public hearing regarding the Hamilton Hill development out past Exit 286.

Council had already approved second reading of an OCP and zoning amendment for the property in March, however the developer has since removed the casino from the plan.

On Tuesday, (April 20) Council rescinded the original second readings, and re-approved them with the casino removed from the zoning at the request of the developer.

“The proposed development includes up to a maximum of 450 residential dwelling units and a 100 room hotel,” said Planning Manager Don McArthur. “The residential units would be a mix of a single detached, semi-detached, townhome and apartment dwellings. The revised proposal would include a hotel with 100 rooms, and no casino. The planned build out is 20 years, with approximately 50% of the housing expected to be completed in the first 10 years, and the remainder of the housing and the hotel being constructed from years 11-20.”

No date has been set for the public hearing yet.