BYLAW NO. 1806 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 547 (2688 & 2690 Sooke Road), 2019

Staff Report to Council

Date:

February 19, 2019

Department:

Planning

Application No.:

Z18-0027

Subject:

Bylaw No. 1806 - Application to Rezone 2688 and 2690 Sooke Road from District Commercial (C3) and Service Commercial (CS1) to Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 (C9) to Allow for a Mixed-Use Development.

At their Regular Meeting of September 17, 2018 Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 2688 and 2690 Sooke Road:

1. That Council give 1st reading to the attached Bylaw No. 1767 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 2668, 2674, 2682, 2684, 2686, 2696, 2702, and 2706 Sooke Road from District Commercial (C3) and Service Commercial (CS1) to a new Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 (C9) zone subject to the following terms and conditions:

   a) That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to issuance of a building permit:

   i. $2,074 towards the Affordable Housing Fund, with a 50% reduction for the units on the 5th and 6th storey, and a 75% reduction for the units on the 7th storey; and

   ii. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Fund.

   b) That the applicant provides, prior to public hearing, the following:

   i. A technical memo from an engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed for the proposed developments, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

   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 the owner will not apply for, nor is the City obligated to issue a Development Permit, Building Permit or Subdivision until the subject properties have been consolidated with surrounding land to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning.

   ii. That at any time after the 5th anniversary date of adoption of the bylaw to rezone the subject lands, the City may request, and the owner shall provide, the area of land necessary for the construction of the road extension from Happy Valley Road to Glen Lake Road as well as Sooke Road for $1.00.

   iii. That the owner will limit direct vehicular access to Sooke Road, and will not apply for, nor will the City be obligated to grant driveway access on to Sooke Road, except in accordance with a comprehensive plan of development for the properties as a whole.

   iv. That, if necessary, the owner will provide an easement for reciprocal vehicular access in conjunction with any Development Permit where various properties may be affected, to the satisfaction of the City Planner.

   v. That a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering for the full build-out of any block that commercial and/or residential uses are proposed, prior to the issuance of building permit, and that the recommendations of the TIA be implemented prior to Occupancy of any buildings;

   vi. That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Manager of Parks prior to issuance of a building permit; and

   vii. That a detailed storm water management plan be provided prior to issuance of a building permit and implemented, as per Bylaw 1000, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

2. Direct the City Planner to permit onsite parking, through the Development Permit for Form and Character, to be at a ratio of 1.0 stall per 1 or 2 bedroom units, with any additional 0.25 for visitor parking.

3. Direct the City Planner to permit onsite parking and loading facilities, through the Development Permit for Form and Character, to be located in the front or side yards for buildings located immediately next to the Galloping Goose.

COMMENTS

The applicant’s lawyers have obtained all required signatures and provided undertakings to register the section 219 covenants against the title of the subject properties that agrees to items 1 (c) in Council’s resolution of September 17, 2019.

Bylaw No. 1806 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on January 28, 2019.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw No. 1806;

OR

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1806;

Respectfully Submitted

Submitted by:
Robert Dykstra, MCIP, RPP Land Development Planner

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning
Cory Manton, Manager of Parks and Recreation
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning
Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer

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