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Staff Report to PZAH Committee — Application to amend zoning of 2627 & 2631 Millstream Road (June 14, 2021)
Updated staff report (June 14, 2021) for an application to rezone 2627 and 2631 Millstream Road from R2 to RM9 to allow construction of two apartment buildings with approximately 113 units; includes site data and notes OCP designation changes in process.
Key facts
- Applicant: Rachael Sansom; Owner: 1177016 BC Ltd.
- Civic addresses: 2627 & 2631 Millstream Road; Combined lot size: 3,883.7 m2
- Proposal: rezone to RM9 to allow approx. 113 apartment units
- DP Area: City Centre Development Permit Area; OCP designation change in process
Staff Report
to Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee
Date:
June 14, 2021
Department:
Planning
Application No.:
Z19-0010
Subject:
Application to amend the zoning of the properties located at 2627 and 2631 Millstream Road from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to the RM9 (Medium Density Apartment), Zone to allow for approximately 113 apartment units.
PURPOSE
Rachael Sansom has applied on behalf of 1177016 BC Ltd. to rezone the properties located at 2627 and 2631 Millstream Road from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to the RM9 (Medium Density Apartment) Zone to allow for the construction of two apartment buildings with approximately 113 units.
BACKGROUND
Z19-0010 – This application went forward to the Planning, Zoning, and Affordable Housing Committee on September 9th, 2019 with a development proposal on 2627 Millstream Road only. The proposal on the one lot was for a 40-unit, three storey apartment building. It did not proceed for Council consideration due to neighbourhood concerns, especially regarding traffic and direct vehicle access off of Marlisa Place.
Table 1: Site Data
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Applicant | Rachael Sansom |
| Owner | 1177016 BC Ltd. |
| Civic Address | 2627 & 2631 Millstream Road |
| Legal Description | That Part of Lot 8, Sections 108 and 109, Esquimalt District, Plan 5635 lying northerly of a boundary joining the points of bisection of the easterly and westerly boundaries of said lot (PID 006-000-193); Lot A, Sections Lots 72, 108 and 109 Esquimalt District Plan EPP101809 (PID 031-172-032) |
| Size of Property | 3883.7 m2 |
| DP Areas | City Centre Development Permit Area |
| Zoning Designation | R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone |
| OCP Designation | City Centre – Currently in process of being changed to Neighbourhood |
SITE AND SURROUNDING AREA
The subject properties currently contain one-family dwellings with driveway accesses off of Millstream Road. Both lots are relatively flat and are landscaped with large trees located in the eastern portion of the lots. The surrounding area is made up of predominately single family homes and town housing, but is located in close proximity to the downtown Langford.
While the subject properties are currently located on the northeastern boundary of the City Centre designation area of the Official Community Plan (OCP), on May 10th, Council gave First Reading to Bylaw No. 1987 to change the OCP designation of the properties along Millstream Road between Wagar Avenue and Marlisa Place from City Centre to Neighbourhood.
