REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: September 5, 2017 Report No. DEV-17-055
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Proposed minor amendments to Phased Development Agreement between Aragon Esquimalt TC Properties Ltd. and the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council, by resolution, amend the Phased Development Agreement between Aragon Esquimalt TC Properties Ltd. and the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt as indicated in Track Changes in the copy of the Agreement attached as Schedule "A" to Staff Report DEV-17-055.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2646
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
The proposed amendments to the Phased Development Agreement support Council's strategic goal to "Encourage a resilient and diverse economic environment".
BACKGROUND:
The Phased Development Agreement helps to secure the following provisions from the developer:
- The requirement to grant the Township a Statutory Right of Way Agreement over all Public Spaces;
- Take all reasonable measures to protect the health and integrity of the two oak trees until the Township issues an occupancy permit for every building permitted pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw;
- Construct buildings in accordance with the green building features described in the Agreement;
- Enter into and register a Housing Agreement for the rental housing prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for every building permitted on the Lands pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw;
- Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for every building permitted on the lands pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw, provide public art satisfactory to the Township having a fair market value of $300,000.00;
- Twenty percent (20%) of the parking stalls shall be equipped with at least one 110 V plug and install conduit for a future 220 V upgrade; and
- In respect of the commercial cust...
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