# Development Variance Permit - DVP17-0028 (3690 Happy Valley Rd)

Meeting: Regular Council — January 22, 2018

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Source pages: 24–26

## AI-processed summary

Development Variance Permit DVP17-0028 for proposed Lot B-1 at 3690 Happy Valley Road to allow a panhandle lot and waive the 10% frontage requirement, plus public notice.

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### DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT (DVP17-0028 – 3690 Happy Valley Rd)

Source pages: 24–26

## DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT (DVP17-0028 – 3690 Happy Valley Rd)

That Development Variance Permit No. DVP17-0028 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Seamus Brennan, Keycorp Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Peggy Price and Donna Hesketh to vary the RS4 zoning regulations to allow a lot to be created by subdivision that is exempt the minimum 10% frontage requirements as specified in Section 512 of the Local Government Act for the property located at proposed Lot B-1, 3690 Happy Valley Road subject to the following terms and conditions:

### 1. Appendix
The site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan attached as (Appendix A) to the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing report dated 11 December 2017.

### 2. Variances
The following regulations of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 are varied under Section 498 of the Local Government Act:
a) Waive the 10% minimum frontage requirement of section 512 of the Local Government Act for the panhandle lot; and  
b) Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for proposed Lot B-1, 3690 Happy Valley Road:  
c) That Section 6.27A.02(5) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to allow for a panhandle lot to be created by subdivision in the RS4 zone.

### 3. Conditions
The following requirements are imposed under Section 498 of the Local Government Act:
a) That the applicant ensure a minimum width of 6.0 m as access, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer, prior to Subdivision Approval.

[Image: Site plan / map showing subject property at 3690 Happy Valley Road]

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### Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Development Variance Permit

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## Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Development Variance Permit

Council for the City of Langford hereby gives Notice of Intention to consider issuance of a Development Variance Permit at its Regular Meeting scheduled for 5:30 pm, Monday, 22 January 2018, in the City Hall Council Chamber on the Third Floor of 877 Goldstream Avenue.

File: Development Variance Permit No. DVP17-0028

Applicant: Seamus Brennan, Keycorp Consulting Ltd.

Location: Lot B-1, 3690 Happy Valley Road

Proposal:
1. Waive the 10% minimum frontage requirement of section 512 of the Local Government Act for the panhandle lot; and
2. Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for proposed Lot B-1, 3690 Happy Valley Road:
3. That Section 6.27A.02(5) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to allow for a panhandle lot to be created by subdivision in the RS4 zone.
4. That the applicant ensure the minimum panhandle width is 6.0m prior to Subdivision Approval

Purpose: To permit a panhandle lot.

The purpose of this Notice is to acquaint the property owners and residents in the area with the specifics of the proposed variance. We request that any written submissions be submitted by Wednesday, 17 January 2018. The submissions will then be distributed for Council's consideration. You may also speak at the Council Meeting of 22 January 2018 during the Public Participation Section at the beginning of the meeting.

Relevant background information and a draft of the permit are available in the Planning Department for perusal Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, during office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm). Please contact David Sametz with any questions on this Development Variance Permit.

Braden Hutchins  
Director of Corporate Services

[Image: Full-page City of Langford Notice of Intention document]

[Image: Site map showing subject property shaded and surrounding zoning at 3690 Happy Valley Road]
