Minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee – September 11, 2017 (excerpt re: 1067 & 1077 Goldstream Ave)

b) 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)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED: A. CREUZOT

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend 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.

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