Twelve-storey proposal will go to public hearing.

A 12-storey building proposal for Vidal Street in White Rock was moved forward at council Monday, paving the way for the public to have its say.

The proposed development would see 12 townhouses and 97 apartment units go up between 1467 and 1519 Vidal St., the site where the Mariners Reach townhouse complex currently stands.

Coun. Larry Robinson said he expects a fair bit of community discussion surrounding the proposal, which could set the mood for future developments.

White Rock council approves controversial waterfront development.

With cries of “shame” echoing throughout the council chamber, White Rock city council voted Monday to give final approval to a controversial development at the former site of the White Rock Mufflers shop.

Located at the corner of Marine Drive and Oxford Street, the development will see a total of 60 residential units built, as well as 116 parking spaces, and some commercial-use units spread among three buildings.

The decision was made after much back and forth between council members, during which some argued there were too many unknowns to move forward.

A 41,000 SF waterfront development site in White Rock, B.C has been sold to a local developer for $7,700,000. The property was an assembly of multiple lots including the White Rock Mufflers site. The site is zoned CS-1 and could be redeveloped with a low-rise residential building with commercial at grade. A previous rezoning proposal included 84 residential units.

Local reaction to the sale was reported in the Peace Arch News last month.