REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: May 12, 2021 Report No. APC-20-014
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Development Permit Application - 457 Sturdee Street
End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission [APC] recommends to Council that the application for a development permit for the property located at 457 Sturdee Street [PID 031-023-916, Strata Lot C Suburban Lot 48 Esquimalt District Strata Plan EPS5951 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form V] be forwarded to Council with a recommendation to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application including reasons for the chosen recommendation.
Body
RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Green Building Checklist
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Develop and implement strategies that reduce impact on the environment consistent with our Climate Action Charter goals.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map and Official Community Plan Development Permit Area No. 2 Guidelines
Appendix B: Architectural Drawings and Landscape Plan
Appendix C: Green Building Checklist
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The application is for the development of a Single Family Dwelling that is on a lot that is currently vacant and part of a 3-lot residential subdivision that was approved in September of 2019. A portion of the lot is located within a Tsunami zone. The purpose of the development permit is to ensure compliance with the development guidelines in Development Permit Area No. 2 “Protection of Development from Hazardous Conditions”.
CONTEXT:
Applicant / Owner: Laylee Rohani and Dusty Delain
Designer: Victoria Design Group
Property Size: Metric: 767 m2 Imperial: 8256 ft2
OCP Land Use Designation: Low Density Residential
Zone: RS-3
Existing Land Use: Vacant Land
Proposed Land Use: Single-Family Dwelling
OCP ANALYSIS:
As the subject property is in Development Permit Area No. 2 - Protection of Development from Hazardous Conditions, a Development Permit is required.
COMMENTS FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS:
Community Safety Services (Building Inspection):
The building is to be constructed to requirements of BC Building Code 2018 and municipal bylaws. Plans will be reviewed for compliance with BC Building Code upon submission of a building permit application.
Engineering Services:
Engineering staff has no concerns with this application.
Parks:
Parks staff has no concerns with this application.
Fire Services:
Fire Services staff has no concerns with this application.
ISSUES:
Please review this application as it pertains to the Development Permit Area No. 2 guidelines (Appendix “A”) relating to the protection from hazardous conditions.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Forward the application for the Development Permit to Council with a recommendation of approval including reasons for the recommendation.
2. Forward the application for the Development Permit to Council with a recommendation of approval including specific conditions and including reasons for the recommendation.
3. Forward the application for the Development Permit to Council with a recommendation of denial including reasons for the recommendation.