REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: August 12, 2020 Report No. DEV-20-059
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Housing Agreement Bylaw - 616 & 620 Constance Avenue, 619 & 623 Nelson Street and 1326 Miles Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council adopts Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2019, No. 2981, attached as Appendix A of Staff Report DEV-20-059, for 616 & 620 Constance Avenue, 619 & 623 Nelson Street and 1326 Miles Street
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2019, No. 2954
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from the current RM-1 [Multiple Family Residential] zone to Comprehensive Development District No.121. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 12-storey, commercial residential mixed-use, building including 129 residential units and a 126 space parking garage.
The property owner and the Township wish to enter into a Housing Agreement that would include the following provisions:
* Other than restricting short-term rentals of less than 30 days, all of the dwelling units are available as rental housing rented under the terms of a residential tenancy agreement that complies with the provisions of the Residential Tenancy Act.
* A minimum of 8 affordable dwelling units will be provided consisting of:
o 4 One-bedroom units, and
o 4 Two-bedroom units.
* A minimum of 3 special needs dwelling units will be provided consisting of:
o 2 One-bedroom units, and
o 1 Two-bedroom unit.
* Affordable dwelling units must have an occupancy standard of at least one person per bedroom, and at least one person per bachelor unit.
* Affordable dwelling units must be occupied by households with a gross annual income at or below...
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