Staff Report to Council - DVP17-0015: Development Variance Permit Requests for Temporary Classrooms (Lakewood, Happy Valley, Millstream Elementary)

Site Data

Table 1: Site Data – 2363 Setchfield Avenue (Lakewood Elementary)

Table 2: Site Data – 3291 Happy Valley Road (Happy Valley Elementary)

Table 3: Site Data – 626 Hoylake Avenue (Millstream Elementary)

SITE AND SURROUNDING AREA

All three properties are located in predominately residential neighbourhoods that consist of mostly single family dwellings and some townhomes. Each site contains an Elementary school and corresponding uses such as sports fields and playgrounds.

Surrounding Land Uses

Table 4: Surrounding Land Uses – 2363 Setchfield Ave (Lakewood Elementary)

Table 5: Surrounding Land Uses – 3291 Happy Valley Road (Happy Valley Elementary)

Table 6: Surrounding Land Uses – 626 Hoylake Avenue (Millstream Elementary)

COMMENTS

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

School District No. 62 – Sooke is applying to install temporary class rooms for three Elementary schools in Langford to accommodate extra children. The School District has tried to choose the best placement location for each of the class rooms at the schools to ensure that no parking is removed and that the sports fields are not impacted. Given these constraints, the School District is asking for a variance for each of the three properties to accommodate these temporary structures.

The school district is installing two temporary classrooms at Lakewood Elementary, but only one requires a variance. The temporary classroom that is bubbled in red on Appendix A in the southeast corner is in full compliance with the Zoning bylaw and is therefore not included in this variance application.

As noted above, Millstream Elementary (626 Hoylake Avenue) is partially in the Riparian area. Fortunately, the School District is proposing to locate the portable classroom outside of the designated area so a Development Permit will not be required.

OPTIONS

Option 1

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend that Council:

1. Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances:

a) That Section 3.05.03(2) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the rear lot line setback for an accessory building from the required 3m to 2.4m for 2363 Setchfield Avenue;
b) That Section 6.81.05(2) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the required interior side lot line setback from 6m to 1m for 3291 Happy Valley Road;
c) That Section 6.81.05(1) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the required front lot line setback from 7.5m to 1m for 626 Hoylake Avenue;

OR Option 2

2. Reject this application for development variance permit.

Submitted by:
Julia Buckingham, Planning Technician

Concurrence:
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:
Steve Ternent, Director of Finance
Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Concurrence:
Jim Bowden, Chief Administrative Officer

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Appendices