DocumentsStaff ReportSep 18, 2017Pages 30–34
CITY OF LANGFORD - RESOLUTIONS OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING
Committee resolutions (PZAH) dated September 11, 2017 recommending actions on multiple rezoning, development variance and subdivision applications, and conditions for approvals.
Key facts
- Items include: rezoning of 1177 Goldstream Ave to RM2A; rezoning of 1067 & 1077 Goldstream to MU1A; 2955 Irwin Rd rezoning for small-lot subdivision; DVPs for Knotty Pine and Millstream Rd signage
- Amenity/bonus contributions referenced (e.g., $2,562 and $610 per unit toward General Amenity and Affordable Housing Reserve Funds)
- Directives include requiring stormwater management plans, frontage improvements, Section 219 covenants and potential DVP applications
- Recommendation to apply 75% reduction to amenity contributions where rental tenure secured for 10 years (subject to covenant)
CITY OF LANGFORD - RESOLUTIONS OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, September 11th, 2017
1. Application to rezone 1177 Goldstream Avenue from R1 (One-Family Residential) to RM2A (Attached Housing) to allow for a 3 unit townhouse.
Staff Report (Planning)
That Council:
- Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 1177 Goldstream Avenue from R1 to RM2A, 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 the issuance of a building permit: i. $2,562 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; ii. $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;
b) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:
i. That prior to building permit issuance, the applicant provides full frontage improvements, to the standards of the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
ii. That prior to building permit issuance, the applicant provides a Stormwater Management Plan to the standards of the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
iii. That prior to building permit issuance, the applicant agrees to provide a Construction Parking Management Plan, subject to approval from the Director of Engineering;
- Authorize the Director of Planning to issue a variance to allow a front lot line setback of less than 4.5m/5.5m, and a variance to reduce the off-street visitor parking requirement to nil within the Development Permit, subject to the provision of double car garages in each unit and visitor parking within the frontage of the subject property.
CARRIED
2. Application to rezone 1067 and 1077 Goldstream Avenue from RM3 (Apartment) and CT1 (Tourist Commercial – Motel) to MU1A (Mixed Use Residential Commercial A) to allow for the future development of a 165-unit multi-family residential building.
Staff Report (Planning)
That Council:
- Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 1067 and 1077 Goldstream Road RM3 (Apartment) and CT1 (Tourist Commercial – Motel) to MU1A (Mixed Use Residential Commercial A) subject to the following terms and conditions:
a) That the owner agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per unit, prior to issuance of a building permit: i. $2,562 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; ii. $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;
b) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: i. That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, which include an operating 3-lane cross-section and a bus pull off with an accompanying concrete pad; ii. That all boulevard improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Manager of Parks; iii. That all road dedication necessary for frontage improvements are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Approving Officer prior to bylaw adoption; iv. That a storm water management plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, and its maintenance plan be registered on title; v. That a construction parking management plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
c) That the design of the building be amended, prior to Public Hearing, so that the outdoor seating area is located in a more central location, closer to the building.
Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to reduce the minimum required lot coverage to 29% for the building permit;
Direct staff to commence a road closure process for the lands noted in this report and to authorize its sale equal to the market value on a square metre bases of the abutting lands, minus any land dedicated to the City.
Direct staff to apply the 75% reduction to Amenity Contributions in the bylaw to rezone the property, subject to the registration of a covenant securing the rental tenure of the units for a minimum of 10-years.
CARRIED.
3. Application to rezone 2955 Irwin Road from RR4 (Rural Residential 4) zone to RS4 (Residential Small Lot) zone to allow an 18 small lot subdivision of single family dwellings.
Staff Report (Planning)
That Council:
- Give First Reading to Bylaw 1731 in order to amend the text within the RS4 Zone of Zoning Bylaw No.300 to permit lot sizes of 260 m2, on the subject property, and limit the number of parcels that can be developed on the subject property to 18 parcels. As well as amend the zoning designation of the property located at 2955 Irwin Road from RR4 (Rural Residential 4) zone to RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3 zone) subject to the following terms and conditions:
a) That the owner agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new lot created, prior to subdivision approval:
i. $6,000 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund per single family lot; and ii. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund per single family small lot; iii. $1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund per single family lot; and iv. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund per single family small lot;
b) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:
i. Confirmation that some sort of public engagement has occurred in regards to the subject application to rezone 2955 Irwin Road; ii. A frontage improvement plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Bylaw No.1000.
c) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:
i. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant provide a Construction Parking Management Plan, to the standards of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw, No.1000 and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; ii. That the applicant agrees to develop the parcels in substantial compliance to the plans attached as Appendix A in regards to landscaping and driveway design, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning; iii. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant provide a Stormwater Management Plan, to the standards of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw, No.1000 and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; iv. That the applicant acknowledge and agree that no recreational vehicles or commercial vehicles will be allowed to be stored or parked on a driveway for more than 48 hours on driveways. v. That, prior to building permit issuance, the applicant register an access agreement for the shared driveways between single family dwellings, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer. vi. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant will implement the recommendations within the stormwater management plan as well as assumes responsibility for all costs, on site and off site, required to manage the subject property’s drainage concerns; vii. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant provides full frontage improvements and road dedication, if required, to the standards of the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; viii. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant will register a Statutory Right of Way Plan along the western portion of the property for trail and park improvements; ix. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant constructs park improvements and trail infrastructure to the standards of Bylaw No.1000 and the Manager of Parks; x. That, prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first, the applicant will be required to connect to municipal sanitary sewer infrastructure which may necessitate the requirement for service upgrades and extensions, all to the standards of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No.1000 and the Director of Engineering; and xi. That any necessary above or underground infrastructure or servicing upgrades, extensions or other required servicing requirements are to be fulfilled to the standards of Bylaw No. 1000 and the Director of Engineering, and that costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.
d) That, prior to Bylaw Adoption, the applicant submits and registers a road dedication plan, if required, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and to the standards of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No.1000.
e) Direct staff to proceed with the following variance for 2955 Irwin Road, subject to the applicant applying for the necessary DVP:
i. That section 4.11.4 of Bylaw No.1000 be varied from one on street parking space per 2 lots to 0.
CARRIED.
4. Application for Development Variance Permit to vary the building setbacks to the interior side and front property lines and the off street parking space length in order to permit the construction of an 8 unit townhouse development at 2282 and 2824 Knotty Pine Road.
Staff Report (Planning)
That Council:
- Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for 2822 and 2824 Knotty Pine Road:
i. That Section 6.36A.06(1) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the front lot line setback from 5.57 m, in accordance with Z16-0018, to 3.4 m; ii. That Section 6.36A.06(2) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the interior side lot line setback from 2 m, in accordance with Z16-0018, to 1.2 m; and iii. That Table 4.01.02 of the Zoning Bylaw No.300 be varied to reduce the required length of an off street parking space from 5.5 m to 4.6 m;
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; and; ii.That the applicant submits a revised Frontage Improvement Plan, to the standards of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No.1000 and the Director of Engineering, prior to the issuance of this Development Variance Permit.
CARRIED.
5. Application for Development Variance Permit to allow for one additional freestanding sign at 2207 Millstream Road.
Staff Report (Planning)
That Council:
- Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for 2207 Millstream Road:
a) That Section 11(a)(i) of Sign Bylaw No. 1250 be varied from one permitted freestanding sign per highway frontage to two freestanding signs per highway frontage.
- Direct Staff to waive the DVP fee of $1,364 as well as the Sign Permit fee of $150.
CARRIED.