The Bainbridge Island Planning Commission and the city’s planning department have given a thumbs up to the Sunrise Square project.

Located in Rolling Bay, between Sunrise Drive and North Madison Avenue, near Valley Road, Sunrise Square is a mixed-use commercial development with 6,250 square feet of residential space, 4,650 square feet of office/retail space, and 2,400 square feet, to be occupied by a restaurant.

Planting of a landscape buffer will commence this fall, according to project spokeswoman Lisa Martin of Rolling Bay Land Company.

Construction is set to begin in “early spring,” she said.

The project is described as a “new eco-development from Rolling Bay Land Company, planned to include office and retail space, apartments, single-family homes and a restaurant. A walking path bordered with native berries and fruit trees will connect the sunny courtyard and meadow to the front of the property and to the adjoining neighbors.”

The buildings will reportedly incorporate specific environmental technologies, with the goal of using 50 percent less water and energy than comparable projects and also generate more than 50 percent of its energy needs on site.

“[The[ property has two single family homes, and three apartments,” Martin said. “All rental.”

According to the project’s website, www.sunrisesquare bi.com, housing units will start at $2,400 a month.

Regarding potential restaurant tenants, Martin said, “We have interest from a variety of restaurants. We are looking for high quality food in an atmosphere that can cater to families and also adults out for a beer, wine, cocktail.”

For the retail/office space, Martin said the company is looking for businesses such as unique specialty stores, art galleries, professional offices and bakeries.