Public hearing on Hamilton Hill development tonight

The proposed development at 2320 Hamilton Hill will face a public hearing tonight.

On April 20, Merritt City Council has directed staff to schedule a public hearing regarding the Hamilton Hill development through a 7-0 vote..

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.

“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.”

This development is one-half of the overall Gateway 286 project, with the old visitor centre land also working its way through the legislative process.

The hearing will begin at 6 pm Tuesday night.