Staff Report: Bylaw Nos. 1596 and 1603 – Rezoning & OCP Amendment (734 Latoria Road)

Report Information

Date:

16/05/2016

Department:

Planning

Application No.:

Z16-0020 & OCP15-0002

Subject:

Bylaw Nos. 1596 and 1603 - Application to rezone the northern portion of the property at 734 Latoria Road (land that is not within the Agriculture Land Reserve) from RR2 (Rural Residential 2) to the RR6A (Rural Residential 6A) zone and to amend the Official Community Plan designation from Agricultural to Hillside or Shoreline to allow for a residential subdivision that would have a minimum lot size of 550m2 (5,920ft2) and would permit secondary suites in accessory buildings

Council Resolution

At their Regular Meeting of October 5th, 2016, Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 734 Latoria Road:

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation for the portion 734 Latoria Road that is not in the ALR, from RR2 (Rural Residential 2) to RR6A (Rural Residential 6A), 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) $6,000 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and
   ii) $1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.
   (Secured in Bylaw 1596)
   b) That prior to Public Hearing, the applicant prove out the geometrics of the road dedication out to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and provide a preliminary lot layout plan; (Complete, road dedication not required)
   c) That the applicant provide, prior to Bylaw Adoption, road dedication to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; (Not required)
   d) 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) That advisory notes be written to provide future owners with the understanding that they are bordering ALR lands, which could generate general farm nuisances and that the South Vancouver Island Rangers gun range is located just over a kilometer away and may generate a noise nuisance;
   ii) That the applicant shall construct the 1.5m wide pedestrian trail to the satisfaction of the Parks Manager and as a condition of subdivision.

2. That Council receive the 1.5m wide trail as an amenity as a condition of rezoning and that it not be Development Cost Charge (DCC) creditable for Park Improvement or Park Acquisition DCC’s.

COMMENTS

The applicant has registered a Sec. 219 covenant against the title of the subject property that agrees to items 1 (d) i-ii in Council’s resolution.

Bylaw No. 1596 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on November 17th, 2015.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw Nos. 1596 and 1603;

OR

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw Nos. 1596 and 1603.

Respectfully Submitted,

Submitted by:
Grant Liebscher, Planner II

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning
Lorne Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
Mike Leskiw, Parks and Recreation Manager
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering
Brent Molnar, Manager of Land Development
Steve Ternent, Director of Finance
Jim Bowden, Chief Administrative Officer

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Subject: Z15-0020 & OCP15-0002