Two under-construction apartment complexes are causing parking-related headaches for the City of Kelowna.

Council initially approved the buildings, located at 1145 Pacific Avenue and 599 Clement Avenue, in February 2019, with a parking variance to reduce the number of parking stalls at each development. The applicant, Okanagan Opportunity, had the option to pay cash-in-lieu of parking but instead committed to implementing a car-share service for the residents.

But, an ongoing dispute between the car-share provider and the city has nixed that option.

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Once complete, the two buildings will provide 89 units of rental accommodation, something Mayor Colin Basran said he91裸聊视频檚 supportive of regardless of how it came about.

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The rezoning applications will be forwarded to a future public hearing 91裸聊视频� at which Coun. Luke Stack said he will have some questions.

91裸聊视频淚 would ask the question to the applicant: Does your parking plan work for your designated building, and for your tenants?91裸聊视频� Stack said.

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