A new housing development is planned for Laurel Road in Rutland

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A new townhouse development is being proposed for Laurel Road in the Rutland area.

Plans for the 22-unit project were submitted earlier this week to the city's planning department.

The proposal, put forth by Mundi Construction Ltd., includes five residential buildings comprised of triplexes, five and six plexes, as well as "multiple configurations based on their relationship with the topographic setting and the road/grading."

"We believe the proposed townhouse typology addresses all significant elements of the OCP, and are deemed to be quality, yet affordable forms of housing in the Kelowna market area," the project overview states.

"They have become an excellent product type to satisfy the mid to upper level market housing demand, much of which has not been available in the overall Laurel Road area."

The proposal states the overall building design and landscaping will promote natural surveillance and does not provide "opportunistic hiding places.

"The social lifestyle of the site will help promote further surveillance and territorial reinforcement."

Units are proposed to be three storey walk-outs.

The development must go through various departments within city hall before being considered by council.