City of Cranbrook council April 7 approved a Development Variance Permit and Development Permit Application for a proposed commercial / multi-residential development downtown.

The approvals come with a reduction in the number of required off-street parking stalls, along with a reduction in length of parallel parking stalls for the proposed mixed use commercial and multi-unit residential development located at 32 -11th Avenue South.

The property provides easy access to nearby parks, grocery stores, shopping, schools, bus transportation, and restaurants, noted Santana Patten of Engineering and Development Services in a report to council.

“The subject property has sat vacant and unoccupiable due to structural damages and risks to human safety for a few years. The applicant is proposing to convert the building from its current state to a mixed-use commercial and residential building. The project proposes four commercial/ retail spaces on the main floor fronting 11th Avenue, and 14 residential units behind and above the commercial.

“The residential units will be a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. All units are provided with individual outside space, by either patio or balcony, and the project proposes additional amenity items like a communal outdoor amenity area and 16 bike parking stalls. A zoning amendment to increase the permissible density in the downtown C-1 zone to facilitate this project was adopted by council in July 2024.”

The proposed project aligns with the requirements of the Multi-Unit Development Permit Area and the Downtown Commercial Development Permit Area. The design incorporates characteristics of Cranbrook’s character, using natural elements, like wood and stone, and provides an inviting frontage to 11th Avenue, creating a new identity for the street, the city report said.

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