Homeowners who buy property in the proposed Eagle's Eye subdivision off Fish Lake Road will, after all, get an asphalt road in front of their homes, and the cost that comes with it.

At Monday night's city council meeting, members unanimously voted to go ahead with the development agreement for the Icy Waters residential project.

It did so despite objections to a portion of the agreement brought forward last week by Icy Waters manager Jonathan Lucas over the condition that the new, yet-to-be developed road servicing the homes be entirely asphalt.

The requirement will likely cost an extra $20,000 over chip-sealing the main part of the road and asphalting the cul-de-sac and entrance.

Lucas argued it was unfair with other nearby developments being required to do the surfacing he was proposing.

"We simply want to be treated consistently and fairly,” Lucas said at that time.

When the issue came up for a vote last night though, councillors made no comment on the matter. Instead, they simply passed the recommendation to authorize the agreement with the asphalt requirement. Lucas also showed little reaction to the vote.

In an interview following the meeting, Lucas explained the city's director of operations, Brian Crist, had made the reasons for the requirement much clearer to him in a discussion after last week's meeting.

Not only is the grade of the proposed road such that there should be a better material than chip seal, but chip seal also breaks up a lot easier and can tear up asphalt when the tires move from one material to another.

Crist also informed him the city is planning to make it a requirement for other development agreements that come forward from now on.

As well, Lucas said, the city is proposing to asphalt Fish Lake Road, the roadway that will lead to the street where Icy Waters' residential development will be.

Lucas had argued last week that even Fish Lake Road isn't surfaced and there is a lot more traffic there than there will be to the five lots (of a total of nine for the new subdivision) that will enter onto the new road, expected to be called Watershed Lane.

"At least it's going to be done,” Lucas said of the improved surfacing expected for Fish Lake Road.

He noted he would have appreciated the city's engineering department making the information provided to him by Crist clear earlier in the process.

Looking at the big picture, he said, the higher standards and improvements to Fish Lake Road will be a benefit to residents.

It will be up to Icy Waters to foot the bill for the asphalt up front. Lucas said the additional $20,000 will be incorporated into the cost of the lots, which are expected to be finalized and marketed beginning in May.

"It's got to be paid for,” he said.

Before the lots go on sale, Lucas said he wants to ensure the bylaw to name the street and subdivision is passed so they can be used in the marketing of the lots.

Along with approving the development agreement, council was also unanimous in separate votes to pass first and second readings on the bylaw to name the subdivision Eagle's Eye and the road Watershed Lane.

Wolf Hill had originally been suggested by Icy Waters as the name for the subdivision, but when city staff turned it down for being too similar in name to Wolf Creek, Icy Waters brought forward Eagle's Eye in reference to the avian life in the area.

Meanwhile, Watershed Lane was also suggested by Icy Waters in recognition of the subdivision's geography between McIntyre Creek and Porter Creek.

Third reading, and thus adoption, of the names is expected to come forward for council vote on May 10.