Another hurdle has been cleared to build a low-rise apartment building next to the Campbell River Hospital.
City council approved a zoning amendment Thursday night (April 24) for 375 2nd Avenue to allow residential uses related to the hospital.
A 30-unit low-rise apartment building will provide housing for health care professionals and for families who need lodging while a sick family member is in the hospital.
The 10,000 square foot building would be on top of the ridge between the hospital parkade and homes on Panorama Crescent.
It will be a maximum of two storeys since it’s within the helicopter flight path.
A site plan shows the building would be called “Just Like Home” and would have a residential address of 552 2nd Avenue.
The apartment units would range in size from 400-1,000 square feet (37-90 square meters) – 19 of the units would be one bedroom and one bathroom – and there would be 33 parking spaces.
The city will now await a building permit application from the proponents.
The property is owned by Island Health and the project is in coordination with the Strathcona Regional District.
