Staff Report (Planning) – Bylaw 1876: Garden and Carriage Suite Development Permit Fees

Staff Report (Planning) – Bylaw 1876: Garden and Carriage Suite Development Permit Fees

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Date:

November 18, 2019

Department:

Planning

Subject:

Bylaw 1876 – Garden and Carriage Suite Development Permit Fees

Purpose

To amend Schedule D of Bylaw No. 209 in order to include a fee for a form and character development permit for garden suites and carriage suites.

Background

On October 7th, 2019, Council adopted Bylaw No. 1697 and Bylaw No. 1803 to allow for garden and carriage suites to be more widely permitted throughout residential and rural residential zones outside of the City Centre. Given this, residents who are eligible will be able to apply immediately for a form and character development permit instead of having to go through the rezoning process. Upon review, staff have found that the planning applications fee schedule does not speak to a fee for garden suite or carriage suite applications.

Commentary

Upon review of the existing Form and Character Development Permit fees, staff have determined that including garden suites and carriage suites in the existing fee bracket of $572 would be reasonable. The existing fee bracket of $572 encompasses Form and Character applications that include the following:

• Less than 100 m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA; and/or
• Exterior renovations of existing intensive residential (including duplex) or multi-family residential buildings that represent a change to the form and character of a building or buildings.

Staff suggest adding an additional line to the above to include “and/or Garden suites and carriage suites”.

For context, the current application fee to apply for a Form and Character Development Permit for a duplex is $917.

Options

That Council:

1. Give first, second, and third reading to Bylaw No. 1876 to amend Bylaw No. 209;

OR

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1876.

Respectfully submitted,

Submitted by:
Julia Buckingham, Planner I

Concurrence:
Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning

Concurrence:
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering

Concurrence:
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning

Concurrence:
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance

Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services

Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer

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