Committee Resolutions - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee – July 9, 2018

1. Application for Development Variance Permit to reduce the rear yard setback of a primary residence from the required 6 m to 5.76 m (Lot 4) and to allow for a reduction in lot width from the required 18 m to 16 m (Lot 9), to facilitate a nine-lot subdivision at the property located at 3063 Glen Lake Road

- Staff Report (Planning)

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Recommend to Council: That Council:

1. Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for 3063 Glen Lake Road:

a) That Section 6.20.06(2)(a) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied from the required 6 m to 5.76 m;
b) That Section 6.20.02(3) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied from the required 18 m to 16 m.

Subject to the following terms and conditions:

i) That the site is developed in accordance with the plan attached to this report as Appendix A.

CARRIED.

2. Bylaw No. 1775 - Application to Amend the Text of the CD10 Zone to Allow a Reduction in the Open Space Area

- Staff Report (Planning)

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Recommend to Council: That Council:

1. Give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1775 in order to amend the text of the CD10 (Comprehensive Development 10) Zone to permit a reduction in the non-disturbance area on the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 86, Metchosin District, Plan EPP28579 (3342 Turnstone Drive) subject to the following conditions:

a. That the applicant agrees to provide, prior to Bylaw Adoption, the following:
i. $20,000 towards the General Amenity Fund in exchange for a reduction of the non-disturbance area; and
ii. A section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charge on title, on the land being removed from the non-disturbance area, that prohibits principle buildings from being constructed beyond 1.0m west of the existing non-disturbance boundary.

CARRIED.

3. Bylaw No. 1784 – Application to amend the Official Community Plan designation of 734 Latoria Road from Agricultural to Hillside or Shoreline to allow for subdivision and future residential development

Bylaw No. 1785 – Application to rezone 734 Latoria Road from AG1 (Agriculture 1) to RS4 (Residential Small Lot 4) to allow for subdivision and future residential development

- Staff Report (Planning)

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Recommend to Council: That Council:

1. Give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1784 to amend the Official Community Plan designation of the property at 734 Latoria Road from Agricultural to Hillside or Shoreline.

2. Give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1785 to amend the zoning of the property at 734 Latoria Road from AG1 (Agriculture 1) to RS4 (Residential Small Lot 4) subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per single family equivalent (SFE) created, prior to subdivision approval:

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

b) That the applicant provides, as a condition of removing land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, $6.72 per m2 of gross land area being rezoned towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund prior to subdivision approval for the creation of more than one lot located north of the SPEA and more than one lot located south of the SPEA.

c) That the applicant provides the following prior to Public Hearing:

i. A technical memorandum regarding proposed stormwater management for the development, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

d) That the applicant registers a Section 219 Covenant, in priority of all other charges on title, prior to Bylaw Adoption that agrees to:

i. Construct full frontage improvements, in accordance with Bylaw No. 1000 standards and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first;
ii. Prepare a construction management parking plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to Building Permit issuance;
iii. Prepare a detailed stormwater management plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first;
iv. Construct any above- or underground infrastructure or servicing upgrades, extensions or other servicing requirements required by the approved stormwater management plan, in accordance with Bylaw No. 1000 standards and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first;
v. Construct a 2. 0 m (6.6ft) wide gravel multi-use trail along the Latoria Road frontage of the subject property and extending north into Desmond Park and east to the property at 720, and complete all associated landscaping and remediation work, to the satisfaction of the Parks Manager, prior to subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever occurs first;
vi. Acknowledge that the site is in proximity to agricultural areas and the South Vancouver Island Rangers gun range, and that these uses may create general noise, odour and other nuisances, and agree that the owner and all future owners assume all risk and annoyance of such nuisances; and
vii. Dedicate approximately 17.5% of the property at 734 Latoria Road to the City, and $55,000 cash-in-lieu of open space to the General Amenity Reserve Fund, prior to subdivision approval.

CARRIED.

4. Application for Development Variance Permit to defer the requirement to connect to municipal sewer, construct frontage improvements, provide water servicing, reduce fire flow and water pressure provisions, and provide FUS calculations, at the properties located at 1323 and 1319 Ravensview Drive, until such time that lots are developed

- Staff Report (Planning)

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Recommend to Council: That Council:

1. Direct staff to proceed with consideration to defer site servicing of 1323 and 1319 Ravensview Drive as required by the City’s Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 1000 until such time that the lots are developed.

Subject to the following terms and conditions:

i. Construction, subdivision or placement of any building is prohibited, and the Owners shall not apply for, or be entitled to receive subdivision approval or a building permit in respect to Lot 3 until and unless the Owners have completed the installation of all works and services required by the City’s Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 1000.

CARRIED.

5. Application to allow a laser sheet metal cutting and fabrication operation in Unit #112 at 1016 McCallum Road

- Staff Report (Planning)

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Recommend to Council: That Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of this Temporary Use Permit to allow LaserCam Fabrication Inc. to operate a laser sheet metal cutting and fabrication business in Unit #112 at 1016 McCallum Road for a period of three years, subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That there be no outdoor storage of materials or equipment;
b) That all manufacturing activities be conducted within the building, and that noise, dust, odours and all other potential nuisances be limited so as to not be discernible beyond the limits of the unit; and
c) That all required improvements be completed to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief and according to the requirements of the Building Code prior to Business License issuance and any continued operation of the business; and
d) That the Temporary Use Permit be issued only to LaserCam Fabrication Inc. and not be transferred to any subsequent businesses or business owners should LaserCam Fabrication Inc. cease to operate.

CARRIED.

6. Application to add a Pre-school as a temporary use in the M2, General Industrial, Zone at the property located 1060 Henry Eng Place

- Staff Report (Planning)

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Recommend to Council: That Council:

1. Proceed with the consideration of this Temporary Use Permit for a preschool for 22 children on the property at 1060 Henry Eng Place for a period of three (3) years.

CARRIED.