REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 1, 2017 Report No. DEV-17-007
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Development Permit for the proposed two-lot subdivision at 910 McNaughton Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Development Permit DP000078 for a two-lot infill residential subdivision at 910 McNaughton Avenue, PID 005-972-159, Lot 6, Block 1, Section 10, Esquimalt District, Plan 5484, attached as Schedule “A” to Staff Report DEV-17-007 and instruct staff to issue the Development Permit and register a notice on title.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2006, No. 2646
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Approval of this development permit would support Council’s strategic priority to “Support community growth and development consistent with our Official Community Plan”
BACKGROUND:
Schedule “A” Draft Development Permit DP000078
Schedule “B” Bylaw 2879 being a bylaw to create Comprehensive Development Zone 100 [CD - 100] on the lands legally described prior to subdivision as Lot 6, Block 1, Section 10, Esquimalt District, Plan 5484, PID 005-972-159
Schedule “C” Development Permit Area 5 Design Guidelines
On January 9, 2017, Council adopted Bylaw No. 2879, being a bylaw to rezone the property at 910 McNaughton Avenue from Single Family Residential [RS-1] to Comprehensive Development Zone 100 [CD - 100]. The new zoning allows the property to be subdivided into two lots. Because the property is located within Development Permit Area 5 - Enhanced Design Control Residential - a development permit is required for subdivision. In the opinion of staff there are no applicable guidelines that would conflict with the subdivision (Schedule “C”).
Approval of the subdivision development permit does not result in the approval of the subdivision. Subdivision approval is the responsibility of the Subdivision Approving Officer. Technical details such as site servicing are dealt with through the subdivision approving process as opposed to the development permit process.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The proposed development permit for the subdivision of the subject property into two lots is consistent with the zoning on the lot that was recently adopted by Council. Furthermore, it is the opinion of staff that there are no design guidelines that would conflict with the proposed subdivision.
2. Organizational Implications
There are no significant organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
There are no significant financial implications.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
Increasing residential densities may lead to more efficient use of existing infrastructure and services.
5. Communication & Engagement
There are no legislative requirements for public engagement related to development permits.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) That Council approve development permit DP000078 for a two-lot infill residential subdivision at 910 McNaughton Avenue, PID 005-972-159, Lot 6, Block 1, Section 10, Esquimalt District, Plan 5484, attached as Schedule “A” to Staff Report DEV-17-007 and instruct staff to issue the development permit and register a notice on title.
2) That Council inform the applicant that in its opinion, the proposed subdivision does not meet the relevant design guidelines, and provide the applicant with guidance on how the application could be amended in order to meet the design guidelines.