Resolutions of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (May 9, 2016)

Resolutions of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (May 9, 2016)

CITY OF LANGFORD

1. Application to amend the CD12 (South Skirt Mountain) Zone (File Z16-0001 2131, 2181, 2160, 2200, 2250, 2251, 2300, 2350 Bear Mountain Pkwy; 2750 & 2751 Echo Valley Dr; 2588 Savory Rd; VIP87258 Lots 1-6)

That Council:

1. Endorse the amended zoning for the South Skirt Mountain Lands by giving Bylaw No. 1622 first reading; and
2. Direct staff and the applicant to negotiate a draft MDA for Council’s consideration prior to Public Hearing, and that the applicant register the new MDA as directed by Council prior to Bylaw Adoption.

2. Application to Amend OCP Map No. 2 and to Reorganize the CD6 (Comprehensive Development 6 – Bear Mountain) (File OCP16-0001 & Z16-0002 1270/89/96/1328/60/1425/45/50 Bear Mountain Pkwy; 2343 Nicklaus Dr; 2000 Hannington; 2030 Country Club Way; 976/77/81/84/85/88/89/92/96/1000/04 Capella)

That Council:

1. Endorse the amended zoning for the undeveloped portion of the Bear Mountain Lands by giving Bylaw No. 1623 and 1624 first reading; and
2. Direct staff and the applicant to negotiate a draft MDA for Council’s consideration prior to Public Hearing, and that the applicant register the new MDA as directed by Council prior to Bylaw Adoption.

3. Application to rezone 647 and 667 Redington Avenue and 2478 and 2482 Selwyn Road from the R2 (One and Two-Family Dwelling) zone to the RM7A (Medium Density Apartment) Zone and BP1A (Millstream Road East) Zone, and to amend the Official Community Plan Designation from Neighbourhood to Mixed-Use Employment Center to permit a mixed-use development consisting of mini storage, apartments and townhouses (File Z16-0009 647 & 667 Redington Ave; 2478 & 2482 Selwyn Rd)

That Council:

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw in accordance with the proposal to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 647 and 667 Redington Avenue and 2478 and 2482 Selwyn Road from the R2 (One and Two-Family Dwelling) zone to the RM7A (Medium Density Apartment) and BP1A (Millstream Road East) Zone, and to prepare a bylaw to amend the OCP for a portion of the subject property from the Neighbourhood to the Mixed Use Employment Center designation, subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That the owner agrees to provide as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit prior to subdivision approval:
i) $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund (Less the cost of the trail connection, should Council find this appropriate); and
ii) $661 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.

b) That prior to first reading, the applicant prepare a cost estimate to build the trail so Council can consider if they wish to lessen the required amenity contributions by the cost of the trail as this will provide a localized amenity for the neighbourhood.

c) That the applicant provide, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority over all other charges on title, that agrees to the following;
i) Provide the following recommendations from the Boulevard Traffic Impact Report as part of the works and services installed prior to issuance of a Building Permit:
i. Provide a “Keep Circulatory Lane Clear” (or similar) sign for northbound Redington Avenue traffic at the McCallum roundabout entry point; and
ii. On-site pedestrian walkway connection be provided between the Redington side and Selwyn side of the site.
ii) That the developer build the 1.8m wide gravel trail to Bylaw 1000 standards (Schedule 13 Trail Standards with trailhead bollard) from Selwyn Road to Bellamy Link prior to issuance of the first Building Permit on the land; and
iii) That the developer provide a construction management parking plan as a condition of rezoning and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to issuance of a Development Permit.
iv) That the applicant provide the required FUS calculations prior to subdivision or building permit, whichever comes first.

2. Amend BP1A zone to:
   a. Include mini storage as a permitted use for the relevant portion of 667 Redington Avenue and to exclude the property from all other permitted uses;
   b. Separate the gross floor area from the overall maximum of the BP1A zone and restrict the mini storage site to 8,500m2 of gross floor area;
   c. Require a 3m interior side yard setback for the interior lot line that abuts the dwellings along Redington Avenue and Skedans Road; and
   d. To allow the subject property of 667 Redington to have 75% lot coverage for the mini-storage business.

3. Amend the RM7A zone to:
   a. Have the minimum lot size reduced from 4,000m2 to 3,000m2.
   b. To allow the subject property to have an FSR of 1.2; and
   c. To permit the subject property to have 5 storeys in height for the two apartment buildings.

4. Direct the applicant to redesign the townhouse site plan to conform to the interior side yard lot line as part of the Development Permit process.

4. Application for Development Variance Permit to allow for a reduction of the rear lot line setback at 2176 Champions Way (File DVP16-0006 2176 Champions Way)

That Council direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for 2176 Champions Way:
a) That Section 6.95.09(1)(e) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied from 10 m to 6.3 m for the patio roof element only;

Subject to the following terms and conditions:

i. That the site is developed in accordance with the plan attached to this report as Appendix A.

5. Regional Growth Strategy Update (File Planning Regional Growth Strategy)

That Council:

1. Direct Staff to notify the CRD Board that they accept the changes made in the 2016 Draft Regional Growth Strategy if the following concerns are addressed:

• Maps included in the 2016 Draft RGS are outdated and do not accurately represent current land use in Langford.
• Economic development section appears to be lacking and makes it appear that there is no longer any form of Economic Development plan for the region; and

2. Direct staff to forward the Draft Regional Growth Strategy to the Westshore Developers’ Association for comment.