Clearwater town council gave third and final reading on March 26 to zoning changes and official community plan amendments to the property on Strawberry Flats occupied by Clearwater Towing Ltd.
The five ha parcel is presently zoned I-3 (general industrial), with a small property by the bridge zoned C-1 (retail commercial).
The portion of the parcel by the corner of Swanson Road and Station Road is being changed to C-2 (service commercial) to allow creation of a new auto repoar business.
A larger portion of the parcel is being changed to CR-1 (country residential) to enable construction of a house.
Only one letter was received arguing against the changes. Neighbors Gilbert and Lynda Fuller felt that, because the area is in a floodplain, it was not a suitible location for an auto wrecker’s yard. They also felt the development would have a negative effect on wildlife.
No other opposition was recorded and no one spoke during a public hearing held before the council meeting, either for or against.
