REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2025 Report No. APC-25-025
TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 950-952 Lampson Place
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Advisory Planning Commission recommends to Council to approve or deny the Development Variance Permit application to authorize a proposed reduced rear setback at 950-952 Lampson Place, with the variance outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of staff report no. APC-25-025, including reasons for the recommendation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to construct a SSMFH development of 4 dwelling units within 2 principal building under the RSM-2 zone for the property located at 950-952 Lampson Place. Three dwelling units are located in the existing principal building, and the fourth unit is proposed to be located in an existing accessory building converted to contain the use.
To allow the building siting for the proposed Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing 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. This variance is to authorize the conversion of the existing accessory building to a principal building containing one dwelling unit.
If the development variance permit DVP00175 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 construct a SSMFH development of 4 dwelling units within 2 princi...
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