Public hearing for proposed Nipawin Ukrainian Orthodox Church development

A public hearing will be held in conjunction with Nipawin’s council meeting tonight about a proposal regarding the former Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 

Land planner Jeff Hrynkiw said developers are interested in turning the building into a seven-unit dwelling.  The proposal would require 11 on-site parking spaces, and the applicant is proposing 13 spaces at the front and rear of the church. 

“The intent is to have up to seven units inside and make three levels within the building [in the basement, main floor, and upper floor],” Hrynkiw explained. “Each unit would be accessible from the outside.” 

The church has been unoccupied for the past seven years.