# Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee - June 10, 2019

Meeting: Regular Council — June 17, 2019

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## AI-processed summary

Minutes of the PZAH Committee meeting (June 10, 2019) recording recommendations to Council including support for Bylaw 1843 (rezoning 950 Isabell Ave), refusal to support an ALR exclusion, and support for Omnibus amendments for garden/carriage suites.

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### Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee - June 10, 2019

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## Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee - June 10, 2019

Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue  
Monday, June 10th, 2019 @ 5:30 pm

### PRESENT

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## PRESENT

Councillors: D. Blackwell (Chair), R. Wade (Vice-Chair); Members: C. Brown, M. Hall and S. Harvey.

### ATTENDING

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## ATTENDING

Matthew Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision; Michelle Mahovlich, Director of Engineering.

### ABSENT

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## ABSENT

Members: A. Creuzot, D. Horner and K. Sheldrake.

### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

### 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE  
SECONDED: S. HARVEY

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee approve the Agenda as presented.

CARRIED.

### 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

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## 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

### a) Planning, Zoning & Affordable Housing Committee Meeting – May 27th, 2019
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE  
SECONDED: S. HARVEY

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee approve the minutes of the meeting held on May 27th, 2019.

CARRIED.

### 4. REPORTS

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## 4. REPORTS

### a) Bylaw No. 1843 Application to Rezone 950 Isabell Avenue from the Residential One and Two Family (R2) to the Residential Small Lot 3 (RS3) Zone to Allow for a small lot subdivision of 5 one family homes
- Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: S. HARVEY  
SECONDED: C. BROWN

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

That Council give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1843 to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 950 Isabell Avenue from the R2, Residential One and Two Family, Zone to the RS3, Residential Small Lot 3, Zone subject to the following:

a) That the owner agrees to provide, as a bonus of increased density, the following contributions per lot, prior to subdivision approval:

i) $3,960 per lot towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;  
ii) $660 per lot 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 adequately managed on-site, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;  
ii) A fire fighting vehicle turning template to confirm the proposed road will be functional to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief;

c) That the applicant provides, prior to bylaw Adoption, a section 219 covenant, registered in priority overall all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:

i) That the applicant provide full frontage improvements, including but not limited to: road edge, offsite parking and boulevard planting, in accordance with Bylaw No. 1000 standards and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to subdivision approval;  
ii) That the applicant provide a construction parking management plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to issuance of a building permit;  
iii) That the applicant provide a stormwater management plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and in accordance with Bylaw No. 1000, prior to subdivision approval;  
iv) That the applicant agrees to implement the approved storm water management plan and to complete any required improvements and/or upgrades to on site and off site infrastructure necessary to facilitate proper drainage on the subject property at the applicant’s expense;  
v) That any necessary above or underground infrastructure or servicing upgrades, extensions or other required servicing requirements are to be fulfilled at the applicant’s expense;  
vi) That the buildings are constructed in likeness and with a character similar to the those drawings included within this report;  
vii) That the applicant registers a covenant, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Parks, prior to subdivision approval, that secures the responsibility of the boulevard landscaping to the future home owners of the property, including installing and maintaining irrigation to the boulevard as well as maintaining and replacing boulevard landscaping as required;  
viii) That the applicant submits calculations to determine the FUS required to provide adequate water flows to the site prior to the issuance of a Development Permit that approves building setbacks for the subject property; and  
ix) That the applicant agrees to make future home owners of the subject property aware of the limitations of constructing additional structures due to the lot coverage of the properties being close to the allowable limit.

d) Authorize the Director of Planning to vary the following regulations within the RS3 Zone for the subject property;

i) That the setback distance between the rear property line and the principal dwelling be reduced from the required 5.5 m to 3.0 m;  
ii) That the setback distance between the exterior side property line and the principal building be reduced from the required 3.5 m to 2.4 m;

CARRIED.

### b) Application to Exclude 3582 Kathy Lane from the Agricultural Land Reserve
- Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: S. HARVEY  
SECONDED: C. BROWN

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

That Council not support the application to exclude the property at 3582 Kathy Lane and to not authorize the application proceed to the ALC.

CARRIED.

### c) Bylaw No. 1696 and 1803: Omnibus Amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to Allow Garden Suites on Residentially Zoned Lots Larger than 550 m2 and Carriage Suites on Residentially Zoned Lots Larger than 1000 m2
- Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: S. HARVEY  
SECONDED: C. BROWN

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

That Council give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1696 (Zoning Bylaw) and Bylaw No. 1803 (OCP) as drafted; and direct Staff to refer this bylaw to the West Shore Developers Association and schedule a Public Hearing in September.

CARRIED.

### 5. ADJOURNMENT

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## 5. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m.

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CHAIR

CERTIFIED CORRECT

(Corporate Officer)
