Kelowna Toyota on the move

Kelowna City Council has approved a development permit for Kelowna Toyota to re-locate from 1200 Leathead Road in Kelowna, to the former Western R.V. lot at 1638 Cary Road.

The area is rapidly becoming an automotive dealership hub with the new Hyundai/Genesis dealership and Buy Direct Truck centre being constructed at the corner of Highway 97 North and Cary Road.

The new Toyota dealership will feature the corporate Toyota building template, which uses modern building materials combined with a contemporary building form.

The existing dealership site located on Leathead Road is just over 8,000 square metres in total site area and the proposed site on Cary Road is over 21,000 square metres which is approximately two and a half times larger than the existing dealership site.

The sales and service facility building will be two storeys high with a total floor area of nearly 4,400 square metres or 47,000 square feet and include on the ground floor: a showroom, reception area, parts storage, service bays and small offices scattered throughout. The second floor comprises: offices, tire storage, employee meeting and break rooms, utility rooms and men’s and ladies’ change rooms which will also serve as the required end of trip facilities to support long-term bicycle parking. Long-term bicycle parking and garbage and recycling areas are located in a separate accessory building.

The exterior facade for the proposed building will feature transparent glazing combined with white aluminum composite panelling and metal cladding with Toyota red steel canopy accents.

The site will feature a double row of deciduous trees located in front of the building including vehicle display and staff amenity areas. Complimentary landscaping features will be utilized throughout the site to enhance the exterior building facade, reduce building massing and screen the development on all sides of property.