DocumentsMinutesJul 16, 2018Pages 16–19
Minutes of the Council Meeting – May 22, 2018
Council minutes recording first readings and decisions on development and zoning matters, including motions related to Bylaw No. 1774.
Key facts
- Motion: Give first reading to Bylaw 1774 (Orono Ave rezoning)
- Conditions noted for developer: frontage improvements, parking/turn-lane improvements
- Authorization for variances related to rear yard/setbacks and parking
Minutes of the Council Meeting – May 22, 2018
Development Conditions and Variances (2670 Peatt Road and 813 Arncote Avenue)
ii. $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;
b) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:
i. A technical memo from a qualified engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed on-site for the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
ii. A traffic impact study from a qualified professional that this development will have on the surrounding road network, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
iii. Frontage drawings that indicate whether or not road dedication is needed.
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 a stormwater management and maintenance plan be created, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, and registered on title for the benefit of future owners;
ii. That full frontage improvements be completed as per the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 standards, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit;
iii. That all recommended improvements stemming from the completed traffic impact study be completed prior to issuance of a building permit.
iv. That appropriate corner cuts are provided to the satisfaction of the Manager of Land Development prior to the issuance of a building permit;
v. That no unit created may have more than two bedrooms; and
vi. That the onsite visitor parking be painted as ‘Visitor’ parking and that these spaces be designated as common property, not limited common property, on the strata plan.
- Authorize the Director of Planning to issue the following variances within the Development Permit for 2670 Peatt Road and 813 Arncote Avenue:
a) That Section 6.51A.07(1)(a) be varied to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 2.0m to 1.3m; and
b) That Section 6.41A.07(1)(b) be varied to reduce the minimum exterior side yard setback from 2.0m to 1.4m; and
c) That Section 6.51A.07(1)(c) be varied to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5m to 4.6m.
CARRIED.
Bylaw No. 1774 - Application to Rezone 852, 856, 858 and 860 Orono Avenue
From the R1, Residential One Family and MU1, Mixed Use Residential Commercial to the MU1A, Mixed Use Residential Commercial, Zone to Allow a Six Storey Residential Building
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council:
Give first reading to Bylaw 1774, as presented, to amend the text within the MU1A zone to allow the FAR to be increased to 2.25 if the developer provides 50% of the parking spaces required within an underground or enclosed parking structure, which can be further increased by increments of 0.25 for every additional 5% so provided, to a maximum FAR of 4.
Give First Reading of Bylaw 1774, as presented to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 852, 856, 858 Orono Avenue from the R1, One Family Residential, Zone to MU1A Mixed Residential Commercial, Zone and 860 Orono Avenue from the MU1, Mixed Use Residential Commercial, Zone to the MU1A 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 dwelling, prior to building permit issuance:
i. $750 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Contribution Reserve Fund ;
ii. $2850 per unit towards the General Amenity Contribution Reserve Fund;
b) That the per unit amount of General Amenity Contributions, listed in items 2(a)(ii) may be reduced by 69%, if the developer agrees to register a covenant on title that restricts use of the residential building as rental accommodations for a period of 10 years from the date of occupancy the charge. The 69% reduction is only applicable if a building permit for the construction of the aforementioned apartment building on the subject property is issued prior to December 2018.
c) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:
i. A technical stormwater management memo that addresses on site drainage containment in light of the underground parking being proposed;
ii. A redesign of the proposed building as shown in the report attached as Appendix A, to include a prominent entry feature and additional materials on the enclosed parkade.
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 the developer install, or bond for, full frontage improvements, including but not limited to, light standards, boulevard plantings, on street parking, and a sidewalk, to the standards of the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No.1000, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is first;
ii. That the developer will complete road improvements required to facilitate access into the property, which may include but is not limited to an extended left turn lane on Orono Avenue, to the standards of Bylaw No. 1000 and to the Director of Engineering;
iii. That the per unit General Amenity Fund contributions listed in Bylaw No. 1774 may be reduced by 69% if the developer registers a covenant on title which restricts the use of the property for residential rental accommodation for a period of 10 years from the date of occupancy. The 69% per unit reduction to the General Amenity Fund Contributions listed in Bylaw No.1774 will only be applicable if a building permit to construct the building on the subject property is issued prior to December 2018;
iv. That any necessary underground or above ground servicing upgrades, extensions, or other requirements necessary to service the building is the responsibility of the developer, and will be completed at the developer’s expense;
v. That the developer acknowledges that an amendment to the parking requirements in the Zoning Bylaw may result in the need for additional parking and a redesign of the proposed development;
vi. That prior to building permit issuance, the developer provides a formal stormwater management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and that the developer is responsible for implementing the recommendations within the plan and is responsible for all costs relating to infrastructure upgrades, including offsite works, required to contain the properties drainage to the site;
vii. That the applicant agrees to submit a construction parking management plan, subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering, prior to clearing or commencing any work on the subject site;
viii. That the applicant agrees to substantially design the proposed building as per the plans submitted, and attached to this report as Appendices A;
ix. That notification be provided that the properties are close to industrial operations, which may generate noise nuisances
- Authorize the Director of Planning to issue the following variances through a Development Permit:
a) A variance to subsection 6.51A.07(1)(c) to reduce the required building set back from the rear property line from 7.5 m to 1.24 m;
b) A variance to subsection 6.51A.09(2) to allow parking and loading facilities to be located in the front of the primary building;
c) A variance to subsection 4.01.01 to reduce the amount of parking required for an apartment building within the City Centre OCP designation to no less than 1 space per unit plus 5 visitor parking spaces; and
d) A variance to subsection 6.51A.08(3) to allow the Director of Planning to approve a landscaping design that is appropriate for the site.
CARRIED.
Application to amend zoning designation (832 Hockley Avenue)
- Application to amend the zoning designation of the property at 832 Hockley Avenue from the R1, One Family Residential Zone, to the MU1A, Mixed Use
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1719.
CARRIED.
Bylaws and Readings
d) BYLAW NO. 1752
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 517, (Omnibus No. 50 – Downtown Parking), 2018”.
(SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1752 Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED.
e) BYLAW NO. 1774
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 532, (852, 856, 858 & 860 Orono Ave), 2018".
(FIRST READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
That Council give Bylaw No. 1774 First Reading.
CARRIED.
f) BYLAW NO. 1782
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 536, (832 Hockley Ave), 2018".
(FIRST READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1782 First Reading.
CARRIED.
g) BYLAW NO. 1767
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 527, (2668, 2674, 2682, 2684, 2686, 2696 2702 & 2706 Sooke Rd), 2018".
(ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1767.