Bylaw No. 1798 — Zoning Amendment (2439 Selwyn Road)

Bylaw No. 1798 — Zoning Amendment (2439 Selwyn Road)

Staff Report to Council

Date: September 3, 2019
Department: Planning
Application No.: Z18-0017
Subject: Bylaw No. 1798 - Application to Rezone a Portion of 2439 Selwyn Road from One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) to Residential Small Lot 3 (RS3) to Allow a Single Small Lot Subdivision

At their Regular Meeting of January 21st, 2019 Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 2439 Selwyn Road:

That Council:

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of a portion of the property located at 2439 Selwyn Road from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3) subject to the following terms and conditions:

   a) That the applicant agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per one-family lot created, prior to subdivision approval: i. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and
   ii. $660 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 onsite, 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 all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
   ii. That a storm water management plan be provided and implemented, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
   iii. That a portion of the land along the rear portion of the property be dedicated as park land, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Parks;
   iv. That the applicant install a 1.8m (6.0 ft) high wood fence along the property line between the two lots, prior to subdivision approval;
   v. That the applicant provide a construction management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

2. Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for the existing dwelling on the proposed panhandle lot at 2439 Selwyn Road, subject to the applicant applying for the necessary DVP:
   i. That Section 6.21.06(1)(a) be varied to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 6.0m (20 ft) to 2.0m (6.5 ft);

COMMENTS

The applicant has registered a section 219 covenant against the title of the subject property that agrees to items listed in 1.c) in Council’s resolution of January 21st, 2019.

Bylaw No. 1798 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on April 9th, 2019.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw No. 1798.

OR

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1798.

Respectfully Submitted

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

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

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