DocumentsStaff ReportMay 1, 2017Pages 1–2
Centre Mountain – Request for a Variance to Bylaw No. 1000 (Staff Report to Council)
Planning staff request that Council consider varying Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 to allow portions of lands within the proposed Centre Mountain BP8 (Business Park) zoning to retain existing residential dwellings without requiring frontage improvements or immediate connection to the municipal sewer system. Two options are presented: direct staff to prepare notices to vary the bylaw, or take no action.
Key facts
- Report date: May 1, 2017
- Office address shown: 2nd Floor · 877 Goldstream Avenue · Langford, BC · V9B 2X8
- Subject: Centre Mountain – request for variance to Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000
- Seven (7) lots along Sooke Road will be split between business park/industrial and residential/agricultural zoning
- Three existing residential dwellings on lots affected by the proposed zoning (connection to municipal sewer deferred)
Centre Mountain – Request for a Variance to Bylaw No. 1000 (Staff Report to Council)
2nd Floor · 877 Goldstream Avenue · Langford, BC Canada · V9B 2X8
T · 250-478-7882 F · 250-478-7864
Date
May 1, 2017
Department
Planning
Subject
Centre Mountain – Request for a Variance to Bylaw No. 1000 to allow for Existing Residential Dwellings from Lands to be Rezoned Business Park/Industrial.
Commentary
Seven (7) lots within the proposed zoning for Centre Mountain will be split between business park/industrial and residential or agricultural zoning (these lots occur along Sooke Road). The applicant requests that Council vary the relevant sections of Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 with respect to frontage improvements and connection to the municipal sewer system to allow the those portions of the lands that are not being rezoned to be subdivided from the business park/industrial zoned portion of the lot. Of the seven lots, four have residential dwellings on them at the present time.
Financial Implications
Varying the requirement for municipal services to the existing three dwellings will slow the connection of these homes to the yet-to-be-provided sewer system, however not varying Bylaw No. 1000 as proposed will slow the development of the entire Centre Mountain business/industrial park. The land within the ALR is unlikely to develop, and would still be required to connect to sewers if development were to occur there. The three lots with existing homes would still be required to connect to sewers if sewers are available and the homes are replaced, or if the septic systems fail.
Frontage improvements along this portion of Sooke Road are likely to be required by the Ministry of Transportation as part of off-site road improvements required prior to the development of the BP8 Business Park.
Legal Implications
None.
Options
That Council:
- Direct staff to prepare notices to vary Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 with respect to subdivision without frontage improvements or connection to the municipal sewer system for properties in the proposed new BP8 (Business Park 8) – Centre Mountain Zone;
OR
- Take no action at this time with respect to variances for lands within the proposed BP8 zone;
Respectfully submitted,
Submitted by:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning
Concurrence:
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering
Concurrence:
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning
Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
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