REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: April 13, 2026 Report No. DEV-26-008
TO: Council
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 640 Lampson St - Staff Report No. DEV-26-008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council deny the application for DVP00173 to vary the applicable provisions of the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw for certain frontage works and services for the proposed Small-Scale Multi-Family Residential project at 640 Lampson Street as outlined in Staff Report No. DEV-26-008.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The approved Small-Scale Multi-Family Residential project at 640 Lampson St would be required to make improvements along the street frontages of both Lampson St and Fernhill Rd at time of Building Permit.
On September 8, 2025, Council unanimously approved a variance in the same location to enable staff to not require curb/gutter/sidewalk improvements within the boulevard along Fernhill Rd. The Fernhill Rd frontage is steeply sloped and treed, and staff did not wish to alter the condition of the road frontage, other than likely requiring milling and re-paving the road surface.
DVP00173 requests the same variance, to alter the frontage requirements. This time, however, the applicant proposes two pathways from the buildings to Fernhill Rd. Staff is not supportive of these improvements.
BACKGROUND:
The property at 640 Lampson St has an approved Development Permit to construct a 4-unit Small Scale Multi-Family project.
A previous DVP, DVP00161, was approved on September 8, 2025 by Council, which permitted staff to not require standard boulevard improvements along Fernhill Rd at time of Building Permit. This would have included sidewalk, curb and gutter. Staff did and does not want to construct boulevard improvements along this frontage due to the steep slope and the Garry Oak trees within the boulevard.
The applicant has returned with another DVP and now wishes to const...
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