Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (August 21, 2017)

Procedural Note

At this point in the meeting, Councillor Blackwell excused herself, and did not return.

f) Application to Amend the Text of the CD6 (Comprehensive Development 6 – Bear Mountain) Zone to allow for a townhouse development at 2500 Echo Valley Drive

Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: K. SHELDRAKE
SECONDED: S. HARVEY

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

Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the text of “Area 2” of the CD6 (Comprehensive Development – Bear Mountain) Zone to permit the development of townhouses at a maximum density of 50 dwelling units per hectare (20 dwelling units per acre) on the property at 2500 Echo Valley Drive, subject to the following terms and conditions:

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

i. A detailed site plan illustrating the proposed development and two routes for access to and egress from the site;
ii. A stormwater management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and the Approval Officer;
iii. Confirmation of adequate water, fire flow and sanitary sewer capacities to serve the proposed development;

b) 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 all frontage improvements, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, be constructed prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first;
ii. That any on- or off-site improvements required by the stormwater management plan be implemented, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first; and
iii. That a water supply, meeting the Fire Underwriter’s Survey (FUS) requirements be established prior to any construction on the site;
iv. That access to the site, including two routes for access to and egress (if required and unless varied) from the site be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and the Fire Chief prior to subdivision or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first; and
v. That provisions be provided to run with and be a charge upon the lands to notify future landowners that the lands are located in proximity to a developing area that may create general noise and other nuisances, and that the owner assumes all risk and annoyance of nuisances caused by continuing development from time to time.

CARRIED.

5. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

CHAIR

CERTIFIED CORRECT

(Corporate Officer)

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