Lumber yard clears another hurdle

City council paved the way June 10 for Home Hardware to build a lumber storage facility on the former Royal Ford lot by approving a new subdivision application.

Previously council passed a bylaw to close a portion of Seventh Avenue North, which will allow for Home Hardware direct access from its existing property to the new facility.

Before presenting the application to council, the planning department circulated the proposal to referral agencies. SaskPower, Sasktel and the City identified the need for easements and Home Hardware has entered into Letters of Understanding with the two utilities and the City.

The hardware company will still have to clear the hurdle of obtaining a development permit. Gord Shaw, director of planning and engineering said this will be a separate process.

In the company's plan, Seventh Avenue will end in a circular cul-de-sac at the back of the property. There will be an entrance to the lumber yard from Broadway Street where the intersection used to be.

The closure of Seventh Avenue created some controversy during debate over the bylaw. The only evidence of that Monday was a nay vote from Councillor Chris Wyatt.