REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026 Report No. APC-26-004
TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 445 Grafton Street
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Commission recommend that Council approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Development Variance Permit application to authorize the siting for the proposed single-family dwelling at 445 Grafton Street, with the variances outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of staff report no. APC-26-004, including reasons for the recommendation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to demolish the existing single-family dwelling and detached garage at 445 Grafton Street, and to construct a new, larger single-family dwelling in approximately the same location. The potential building siting and dimensions for the proposed dwelling are limited by a restrictive covenant limiting maximum height as well as by Official Community Plan policies for the protection of the waterfront natural environment and for the protection of development from hazardous conditions.
To allow the building siting for the proposed single-family dwelling, variances to the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 are required, as outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of this staff report. The variances requested are to reduce the minimum required front, exterior side, and combined side setbacks.
If the development variance permit no. DVP00179 is approved, staff could then proceed with the delegated approval process for the associated development permit.
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 ...
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