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Wildstone development phase 2 approved
City of Cranbrook council Jan. 26 adopted OCP and zoning amendments for a 252 units development project at 950 Wildstone Drive.
The City of Cranbrook received an application in March 2025 from Crowne Pacific Development Corporation to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw to allow Phase 2 of a multi-family development at 950 Wildstone Drive.
Council gave first and second readings to the proposed bylaws in spring 2025 and directed staff to carry out public consultation. Notices were shared through multiple channels, and 65 public comments were received.
A public hearing was held in October 2025, after review by the Advisory Planning Commission, which recommended approval by a four to one vote. Following the hearing, council gave third readings to both bylaws.
Minor map updates were made in January 2026 due to an unrelated withdrawn application, with no impact on the Wildstone property.
The site is a 9.8-acre parcel within the Wildstone Neighbourhood Plan, currently designated for low- to medium-density multi-family housing.
Phase 1 of the project, approved in February 2025, includes two four-storey buildings with 126 units. Phase 2 would add two more four-storey buildings, bringing the total to 252 units.
To allow this, the OCP amendment increases the site’s maximum density from 126 to 252 units, with the Zoning Bylaw updated to match. The project is designed as a two-phase development separated by a FortisBC right-of-way, with required permits and setbacks in place.
Neighbourhood concerns focused mainly on traffic and use of a private roadway, an Engineering and Development Service report noted.
A Traffic Impact Assessment completed in September 2025 found that nearby intersections currently operate well and would continue to do so with the added development.
The Ministry of Transportation approved the zoning amendment in January 2026. To further address concerns, the developer has agreed to pave an unpaved section of Wildstone Drive and double its roadway maintenance fees.
City staff support the proposal, noting it fits within overall density limits, adds needed housing—particularly rental units—uses land efficiently, and is close to services, transit, and amenities, helping meet the city’s long-term housing goals.
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