Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting – December 7, 2020 (excerpts related to Bylaw No. 1886)

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting — December 7, 2020

(Excerpts related to Bylaw No. 1886)

4. Bylaw No. 1886 - Application to Rezone 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue

Bylaw No. 1886 - Application to Rezone 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue from R2 (One- And two-Family Residential) to RM7A (Medium Density Apartment A) to Allow two 24-unit apartment buildings.

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 1886 to amend the zoning designation of 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to RM7A (Medium Density Apartment) 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 the issuance of a building permit:

   i. $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
   ii. $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

   Subject to reductions depending on the use and height in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy.

   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 on-site for the proposed developments, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and
   ii. A frontage drawing to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering to confirm if road dedication is required to complete all required frontage improvements.

   c) That the applicant registers, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a road dedication plan, if required, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;

   d) 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 prior to the issuance of a building permit;
   ii. That a storm water management plan be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit and implemented, as per Bylaw 1000, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
   iii. That a construction parking and traffic management plan be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
   iv. That the developer registers a strata plan, prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, that creates individual strata titles for each residential unit;
   v. That the required parking stalls for this development are allocated for the use by individuals in each unit, as required by Bylaw 300 and designated accordingly, and that the parking stalls are not sold or rented out individually;
   vi. That 100% of residential parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall feature an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher to the parking space; and

   1. Energized outlets shall be labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging;
   2. Where an electric vehicle energy management system is implemented (load sharing), the Director of Engineering may specify a minimum performance standard to ensure a sufficient rate of electric vehicle charging; and
   3. The owner is required to keep the Electric Vehicle Servicing Equipment (EVSE) in operation and the Strata Council may not prevent an owner, occupant, or tenant from installing the EV charging equipment.

   e) That the applicant provides more substantial landscaping to better screen the parking located in front of the building to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning at the time of Development Permit.

2. Direct staff to make the following amendments to the RM7A zone within the Zoning Bylaw No. 300:
   a) To re-organize and simplify the density section; and
   b) To allow 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue to have a FAR of 2.02;

3. Direct staff to amend Schedule AE of the Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to include 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue;

4. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuance a Development Variance Permit for the properties at 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue for the following variances:

   a) That Section 3.21.02(3) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be waived for the interior side lot line between 918 and 924 Jenkins Avenue to allow them to opt out of installing a fence and landscape screening between the two properties, and;
   b) That Section 3.21(02)(3) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the required landscape planting area from 1 m to 0.35 m for the properties at 918 and 924 Jenkins, subject to the following condition:

   i. That a 1.8 m decorative fence be constructed.

5. Authorize the Director of Planning to grant the following variances through the development permit:
   a) A parking variance to allow the Mixed Use Employment apartment parking ratio of 1.25 spaces per one and two bedroom units, and 2.25 spaces per 3+ bedroom units, to be applied;
   b) An interior side lot line setback variance of 1.4 m instead of the required 3 m; and
   c) A rear setback variance of 6.46 m instead of the required 7.5 m;

6. The Applicant make a contribution, prior to issuance of a Development Variance Permit, of $75,000 to the City for use towards on street parking improvements on Jenkins and Avril.

CARRIED.

b) BYLAW NO. 1886 (First Reading)

“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 594, (918 and 924 Jenkins Ave), Bylaw No. 1886, 2020".
(FIRST READING)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE

SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

That Council give Bylaw No. 1886 first reading.

CARRIED.