Construction of Peachland luxury resort set to resume once building permits approved

The District of Peachland has received four applications for four cottages at Tabletop Mountain Resort.

That project has been on hold for many years although a special zone for what was then called Trepanier Mountain Resort, was approved by Peachland in 2013.

The CD-6 zone allows for a hotel and 20 cottages on 25 acres of land near the end of Mackinnon Road.

The building permit applications are still under review and more are expected, Darin Schaal, director of planning and development services for Peachland, told iNFOnews.ca.

“The zoning also has this pretty significant hotel,” he said. “We haven’t received any permit applications there. We’ve had a district priority to seek additional tourist accommodation or a hotel in town for a number of years. We would like to see it happen but we’re not sure if that part of the proposal will go ahead at this time.”

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There was a lot of site preparation done in the past and one cottage and “garden suite” were built, Schaal said. Because substantial work was done at one time, the development permit is still valid.

If no work is done on a project, a development permit normally expires after two years.

“Obviously they have some updates to make on their plan and, if they’re making any changes, we’re going to work with them on that,” Schaal said. “At this point, we’re honouring the previous development permits.”

He’s working with Byron Dafoe, a retired NHL goalie and one of the original investors in the project. Dafoe did not immediately respond to a request for comment from iNFOnews.ca.

The zoning allows for a hotel with a maximum of 38 rooms along with a lounge, meeting rooms, restaurant, spa, exercise rooms and a swimming pool. The total maximum size for them all is 51,300 square feet.

Each of the 20 cottages and one caretaker’s suite are limited to 2,500 square feet.

“Trepanier Manor offers the Okanagan Valley's most exclusive collection of luxury real estate for sale in Peachland, B.C. Canada,” the Trepanier Manor Facebook page said.

“There are 20 luxury homes for sale on 25 acres of lakeview resort property, each home custom built to suit their owner’s tastes. Each homeowner will benefit from the world-class amenities of our small luxury hotel and the opportunity to own a dream home with a stunning lake view.”

The Facebook page contains a phone number that is “not assigned” and renderings from May 2009.

A Tabletop Mountain Facebook page says it was created on April 16, 2016, but it has no posts or photos.

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