A couple of discretionary use applications made their way to North Battleford council meeting Monday.
The first application was for a residential care facility at 1202 - 111th St.
The applicant was seeking to rent out the property to Crystal’s Home. The organization had operated the group home for young women in North Battleford at 1352 - 97th St., but had to cease operations at that location due to a fire last year.
Repairs are under way at that location and will take place over the next six months, with Crystal’s Home officials identifying the 111th Street property as a suitable temporary location.
However, there was some opposition expressed by area residents to the application, with three households signing their names to a letter opposing the facility over public safety concerns.
Despite that, councilors did unanimously approve the application, with the approval coming for an interim 12-month period while the repair work proceeds at the other location.
The other application was for an auto body shop at 2892 - 99th St., in the city’s north end. The applicant is bringing forward a national auto body shop brand for that development. It is to be located south of the Northside Shine UR Ride Ltd. development. The land had been optioned from the City by the developer, with the sale pending the approval of the discretionary use application.
Once again, the application carried unanimously.
