REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 30, 2019 Report No. DEV-19-042
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Official Community Plan Amendment Consultation List - 681 and 685 Admirals Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council, having considered Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act, authorize staff to circulate the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment concept plan, attached as Appendix ‘B’ to Staff Report DEV-19-042, detailing the proposed development at 681 Admirals Road [PID 007-801-963 Lot 25 Block 4 Suburban Lot 50 Esquimalt District Plan 1153] + [PID 007-801-980 Lot 26 Block 4 Suburban Lot 50 Esquimalt District Plan 1153] and 685 Admirals Road [PID 007-802-013 Lot B (DD G17083), Suburban Lot 50, Esquimalt District, Plan 1153] to those persons, organizations, and authorities identified in Appendix ‘A’ of Staff Report DEV-19-042.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Official Community Plan Consultation List
Appendix B: Proposed Development Concept Plan
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in the Official Community Plan Development Permit Area, from the current ‘Enhanced Design Control Residential’ to ‘Multi-Family Residential’, and a change in zoning from the current RD-3 [Two Family/Single Family Residential] to a Comprehensive Development District zone. This change in Development Permit Area is to accommodate the proposed 6 storey, 50 unit, purpose built rental, multiple family residential building.
The applicant is applying to amend the Official Community Plan Development Permit Area from ‘Enhanced Design Control Residential’ to ‘Multi-Family Residential’ in order to better correspond the proposed development to the appropriate guidelines of the development permit areas. As the subject property is already designated ‘Medium Density Residential’ in its proposed Land Use Designation, it is rational to amend the Development Permit Area to ‘Multi-Family Residential’ in Schedule H of the Official Community Plan.
Under the current Proposed Land Use Designation of ‘Medium Density Residential’, residential development proposals with a Floor Area Ratio of up to 2.0, and up to six storeys in height are considered. As the Floor Area Ratio for this development is 2.18, the applicant is proposing affordable housing units as a density bonus amenity with details to be finalized at a later date.
Section 475(1) of the Local Government Act states, “During the development of an official community plan, or the repeal or amendment of an official community plan, the proposing local government must provide one or more opportunities it considers appropriate for consultation with persons, organizations and authorities it considers will be affected.”
Section 475(2)(b) provides the following list of organizations and authorities that Council must specifically consider whether consultation is required with:
i. the Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located
ii. the Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan
iii. the Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan
iv. First Nations
v. Board of education, greater boards and improvement District Boards
vi. the Provincial and Federal government and their agencies.
Staff has reviewed the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act and has provided a tentative list [Appendix A] of persons, organizations, and authorities that should be consulted pursuant to Section 475 of the Local Government Act. In addition, Section 476 of the Local Government Act requires the mandatory consultation with any school districts that incorporate the subject property.
Furthermore, as per Section 475 (2)(a) of the Local Government Act, Council must “consider whether the opportunity for consultation with one or more of the persons, organizations and authorities should be early and ongoing”. The applicant has already made efforts in public consultation to neighbouring residents, and the recommendation of this report would provide for early efforts, specifically with respect to the Official Community Plan Amendment.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
Council must consider who should be consulted and how they should be consulted, as per the Local Government Act.
2. Organizational Implications
The Request for Decision has no organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
The Request for Decision has no financial implications.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
The Request for Decision has no sustainability or environmental implications.
5. Communication & Engagement
In addition to the consultation list provided in Appendix ‘A’, Council may decide to further consult persons, organizations, and authorities that it considers affected by the proposed amendment. Furthermore, a statutory public hearing will also be required.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council, having considered Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act, authorize staff to circulate the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment concept plan, attached as Appendix ‘B’ to Staff Report DEV-19-042, detailing the proposed development at 681 Admirals Road [PID 007-801-963 Lot 25 Block 4 Suburban Lot 50 Esquimalt District Plan 1153] + [PID 007-801-980 Lot 26 Block 4 Suburban Lot 50 Esquimalt District Plan 1153] and 685 Admirals Road [PID 007-802-013 Lot B (DD G17083), Suburban Lot 50, Esquimalt District, Plan 1153] to those persons, organizations and authorities identified in Appendix ‘A’ of Staff Report DEV-19-042.
2. That Council amend the list in Appendix ‘A’ by adding or removing persons, organizations, and authorities that it considers affected by the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment prior to authorizing Alternative ‘1’.