BYLAW NO. 1870 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 576 (894 Walfred Rd), Bylaw No. 1870, 2020

BYLAW NO. 1870 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 576 (894 Walfred Rd), Bylaw No. 1870, 2020

Staff Report to Council

Date: June 1, 2020
Department: Planning
Application No.: Z19-0006

Subject: Bylaw No. 1870 - Application to Rezone 894 Walfred Road from One-Family Residential (R1) Zone to Residential Small Lot 4 (RS4) Zone to Allow 14 New Lots to be Created

At their Regular Meeting of October 21st, 2019 Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 894 Walfred Road:

That Council give 1st Reading to the attached Bylaw No. 1870 to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 894 Walfred Road from One-Family Residential (R1) to Residential Small Lot 4 (RS4), subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That the the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new lot, prior to subdivision approval:

i. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Fund; and
ii. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

b) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, a storm water management plan prepared by a qualified engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed on-site and downstream, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; COMPLETE

c) That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption, signs a release of the covenant that was previously registered under CA1382349, and provides a new Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:

i. That a 3.0m wide road dedication along the length of the subject property adjoining Walfred Road is provided prior to subdivision approval;
ii. That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to subdivision approval;
iii. That the improvements in the required storm water management plan be implemented to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to subdivision approval;
iv. That all tree protection measures and requirements listed in the tree retention plan prepared by Michael Barnabe, dated March 25th, 2009 be adhered to; and
v. That a statutory right of way for a temporary turnaround of a size and location to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering be registered prior to subdivision approval.

COMPLETE

And that Council authorize the Director of Planning to provide the following variances within the Form and Character Development Permit:

i. To reduce the exterior side yard setback from 3.5m (11.5 ft) to 2.9m (9.5 ft) for the existing dwelling; and
ii. To reduce the rear yard setback from 5.5m (18 ft) to 3.0m (10 ft) for the existing dwelling.

COMMENTS

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

Bylaw No. 1870 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on December 4th, 2019.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw No. 1870.

OR

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1870.

Respectfully Submitted

Submitted by:
Robert Dykstra, MCIP, RPP
Land Development Planner – Email Approval

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

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