REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2026 Report No. APC-26-009
TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 1004 Gosper Crescent
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Commission recommend that Council approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Development Variance Permit application to authorize the proposed rear setback for a Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing development at 1004 Gosper Crescent, with the variance outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of staff report no. APC-26-009, including reasons for the recommendation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to construct a Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing (SSMFH) development of 4 dwelling units within 2 principal building under the RSM-2 zone for the property located at 1004 Gosper Crescent. Three dwelling units will be located in the existing principal building, while the fourth unit is proposed to be located in a new proposed principal building towards the rear of the property.
To allow the building siting for the proposed SSMFH development, a variance to the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 is required, as outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of this staff report. The variance requested is to reduce the required rear setback for the proposed principal building containing one SSMFH dwelling unit.
If the development variance permit DVP00177 is approved, staff could then proceed with the delegated approval process for the associated development permit.
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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 construct a SSMFH development of 4 dwelling units within 2 pr...
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