A nine-unit townhouse development slated for a former single-dwelling lot on Rutland鈥檚 Kneller Road has been given the go-ahead by City of 琉璃神社 councillors on Monday.
attractive design, use of greenery and architectural and material choices won council over.
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a really nice use of materials in a nice mix and it will be a wonderful addition to the Rutland area,鈥� Coun. Gail Given said. 鈥淚t really steps it up a notch and sends a cue for the types of form and character that we want to see setting up a really nice trend for the area.鈥�
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The plans call for three buildings, one five-unit building and two two-unit buildings. Each unit is provided a double-car garage, a private backyard and common spaces both at grade level and on the rooftop. Road access will be off of Kneller Road and through a main driveway that divides the buildings.
鈥淐oun. (Charlie) Hodge isn鈥檛 here today, so I wanted to channel his thinking,鈥� Coun. Luke Stack said. 鈥溾�楤oy, it鈥檚 nice to see some green backyards in these nice little townhouses.鈥欌��
鈥淚n a townhouse, often it鈥檚 common area and to have a private little space is really unique,鈥� Stack said. 鈥淚鈥檓 sure the people who will be moving into them will be very excited.鈥�
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