REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 8, 2022 Report No. DEV-22-016
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning Application - 530, 534 & 538 West Bay Terrace, and 877 & 879 Dunsmuir Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council adopts Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw No. 3039, attached to Staff Report No. DEV-22-016 as Appendix A, which would amend Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 by changing the zoning designation of 530 West Bay Terrace [PID 005-090-202, Lot 7, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 11515], 534 West Bay Terrace [PID 000-074-659, Lot 6, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 11515], 538 West Bay Terrace [PID 000-074-594, Lot 5, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 11515], 877 Dunsmuir Road [PID 005-090-181, Lot 2, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 11515], and 879 Dunsmuir Road [PID 000-074-683, Lot 1, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 11515], all shown cross-hatched on Schedule ‘A’ of Bylaw No. 3039, from RM-4 [Multiple Family Residential to CD No. 144 [Comprehensive Development District No. 144].
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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:
Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community: Support community growth, housing and development consistent with our Official Community Plan
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, 2021, Amendment Bylaw No. 3039
Appendix B: Section 219 Covenant CA9757297
Chronology
December 18, 2020 - Rezoning Application submitted
June 9, 2021 - Design Review Committee
August 17, 2021 - Advisory Planning Commission
September 27, 2021 - Council gives 1st and 2nd Reading of the amendment bylaw
November 15, 2021 - Public Hearing and Council gives 3rd Reading
Purpose of the Application
Amendment Bylaw No. 3039 was given 1st and 2nd reading on September 27, 2021. The Public Hearing was held on November 15, 2021. Adoption of the bylaws was withheld subject to the registration of a Section 219 Covenant on title. The Section 219 Covenant has now been registered on title (Appendix B).
The covenant addresses the following items:
• Lot consolidation of 530 West Bay Terrace, 534 West Bay Terrace, 538 West Bay Terrace, 877 Dunsmuir Road, and 879 Dunsmuir Road prior to development as the proposed CD No.144 Zone does not work unless the parcels are consolidated
• Undergrounding of the electric power lines along half of the frontage on West Bay Terrace adjacent to the subject property
• The building be constructed to include a minimum of twelve 3-bedroom dwelling units
• 7 visitor parking spaces will be provided and remain
• Membership for a shared vehicle service for all the units
• One electric bicycle and one cargo bicycle to be shared by the residents of the building
• Rebate for 30% of the cost of a new bicycle to a maximum of $500 for a new electric bicycle or $300 for a new conventional bicycle for the 1st year of occupancy.
• Provision of one-year BC Transit bus passes for the Victoria Regional Transit System to all the residents
Staff confirms that the final registered covenant CA9757297 adequately implements all of these items.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The provision of a multiple-family residential building in the subject location is consistent with the Official Community Plan’s Proposed Land Use Designation of ‘Medium Density Residential’. The registered covenant satisfies the terms presented to Council at Third Reading.
2. Organizational Implications
This Request for Decision has no organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
This Request for Decision has no financial implications.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
The applicant has completed the Esquimalt Green Building Checklist, detailing green features that will be considered for inclusion in the development should it be approved.
5. Communication & Engagement
In accordance with post Public Hearing considerations, no further communications or engagements have been provided to Council.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council adopts Amendment Bylaw No. 3039.
2. That Council defeats Amendment Bylaw No. 3039.