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File #: 24-103    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bylaws Status: Passed
File created: 2/12/2024 In control: Council
On agenda: 2/26/2024 Final action: 2/26/2024
Title: Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw Amendment, Second and Third Readings, Staff Report No. DEV-24-014
Attachments: 1. Appendix "A" 3119 Development Applications Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791 2012 Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 3119 (Delegation), 2. Appendix "B" February 5 2024 Staff Report Amendments to the Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 3. Appendix "C" Redline version of Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw 2791 showing changes at first reading, 4. Appendix "D" Redline proposed amendments at second reading 3119 Development Applications Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791 2012 Amendment Bylaw 2024 No
TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2024 Report No. DEV-24-014

TO: Council
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791, 2012, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3119, Second and Third Readings (Appendix "A")

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council give second and third readings to "Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791, 2012, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3119" (Appendix "A").
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

At its February 5, 2024, meeting, Council gave first reading to "Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791, 2012, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3119" and requested that staff bring back a series of amendments based on Council's discussion. Staff have proposed several amendments in response to Council's request as outlined below.


BACKGROUND:

Staff have reviewed comments made by Council at their February 5, 2024, meeting. These are outlined in the table below along with the staff response. For context, the February 5, 2024, Council staff report is attached as Appendix "B" and the relined version of Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791, 2021 showing the proposed amendments as of first reading is attached as Appendix "C". A redlined version of the amending bylaw (Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2791, 2012, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3119) showing the proposed amendments at second reading as per Council's discussion of February 5, 2024, is attached as Appendix "D".




ANALYSIS:

In response to Council's concerns about building height variances, staff recommend that the delegated height variance be reduced from 25% to 1.0 m. This will ensure that small variances in height that are unlikely to have a significant impact on adjacent properties are dealt with quickly, while larger variances go through the normal process which includes notification of neighbours, and a decision-makin...

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