Minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee – August 21, 2017

Minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee – August 21, 2017

b) Application to amend the current OCP designation from “Neighbourhood” to “City Centre” and to rezone 976 Dunford Avenue from Rezone RM2 (Attached Housing) Zone to MU2 (Mixed Use Residential Commercial 2) Zone to permit the construction of a 5 story apartment building

Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: S. HARVEY
SECONDED: K SHELDRAKE

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

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 976 Dunford Avenue from the RM2 (Attached Housing) zone to the MU2 (Mixed Use Residential Commercial 2) zone and direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the OCP designation of the property located at 976 Dunford from Neighbourhood to City Centre 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 new dwelling unit , prior to building permit issuance

i. $2,562 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
ii. $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;

b) Allow the applicant to pursue a 75% reduction to the amenity contribution funds if they secure rental tenure of the property for the next 10 years through an agreement registered on the title of the subject property.

c) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:
i. Confirmation that public engagement has occurred regarding the subject application to rezone the property at 976 Dunford Avenue.

d) 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 any necessary above or underground infrastructure or servicing upgrades, extensions or other required servicing requirements are to be fulfilled at the applicant’s expense;
iii. That prior building permit issuance the applicant provides a stormwater management plan to standards of Bylaw No. 1000 and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
iv. That the applicant agrees to 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;
v. That prior to building permit issuance the applicant agrees to provide a Construction Parking Management plan, subject to approval from the Director of Engineering;
vi. That the applicant acknowledges and agrees that the proximity to industrial business operators may be a nuisance to the future residents of the development and that the applicant agrees to divulge this information, as is feasible, to prospective residents.

CARRIED.

c) Application to Rezone 4342 West Shore Parkway (formerly 1312 Glenshire Drive) from RR4 (Rural Residential 4) to RS4 (Residential Small Lot 4) to allow residential development on small lots

Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED: S. HARVEY

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

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 4342 West Shore Parkway from RR4 (Rural Residential 4) to RS4 (Residential Small Lot 4) with the inclusion of “townhouses” 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 Single Family Equivalent (SFE) created, prior to subdivision approval:

i. $6,000 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
ii. $1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;

b) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing:

i. A detailed site plan illustrating the proposed access to the site, internal roadways, lot layouts and the retention of a minimum of 20% of the site as open space; and
ii. A stormwater management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and the Approving Officer;

c) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees:

i. That a minimum of 20% of the subject site be retained as open space in its natural state;
ii. That any on- or off-site improvements required by the stormwater management plan be implemented prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
iii. That a water supply, meeting the Fire Underwriter’s Survey (FUS) requirements be established prior to any construction on the site; and
iv. That provisions be registered on title and run with and be a charge upon the Lands to notify future landowners that the lands are located in proximity to a developing industrial park and a developing residential area that may create general noise and other disturbances, and that the owner assumes all risk and annoyance of noise or other nuisances cause by adjacent developments.