REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2026 Report No. APC-26-014
TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 721 Aldebury Street
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Commission recommend that Council approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Development Variance Permit application to reduce the number of required parking spaces for the proposed scientific laboratory business at 721 Aldebury Street, with the variances outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of staff report no. APC-26-014, including reasons for the recommendation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to relocate their scientific laboratory to the property located at 721 Aldebury Street. The property is developed with a 2-storey building and has previously contained light industrial uses. A laboratory is a permitted use in the Light Industrial [I-1] zoning of the property
To allow the establishment of a laboratory use, variances to the Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089 are required, as outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of this staff report. The variances requested are to reduce the minimum required vehicle parking supply and to reduce the minimum required loading space requirements specifically for a laboratory use.
Consideration of this application should focus on the impacts of the requested parking reduction and suitability of the parking provision for the proposed use.
BACKGROUND:
Relevant Policy:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Local Government Act
Purpose of Application:
The applicant proposes to relocate their scientific laboratory to the existing industrial building located at 721 Aldebury Street. The development of th...
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