REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2026 Report No. DRC-26-008
TO: Members of the APC Design Review Committee
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Permit Application – 734 Sea Terrace – Staff Report No. DRC-26-008
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Design Review Committee recommends Council either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for a development permit authorizing the form and character of the proposed multi-family residential development consistent with the architectural plans provided by dHKarchitects and landscape plan provided by MDI Landscape Architects, to be located at 734 Sea Terrace, including reasons for the chosen recommendation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The application proposes a 17-unit townhouse development under the CD No. 159 zone. The application addresses DPA 1: Natural Environment, DPA 6: Multi-family Residential, DPA 7: Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction, and DPA No. 8: Water Conservation.
BACKGROUND:
Applicant: Chris Wolfs, Hyland Properties
Owner: 1491319 B.C. LTD., INC.NO. BC1491319, 110-33973 GLADYS AVE, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2S 2E8
Zone: CD-159
Permitted Uses: Dwelling – Multiple Family, Home Occupation
Lot Area: 909m2
Floor Space Ratio (FSR): 1.44
Lot Coverage: 70% first storey/parking, 58% above the first storey
Building Height: 14.9m
Dwelling Units: 17
Principal Buildings: 1
Front Yard Setback: 6.3m
Rear Yard Setback: 4m
Rear Yard Setback P1: 0m
Side Yard Setback (Dunsmuir Rd): 1.9m
Side Yard Setback (Interior): 3.2m
Side Yard Setback (Interior, L4): 5.0m
Side Yard Setback (Interior East, P1): 0.2m
Vehicle Parking Spaces: 14
Bicycle Parking Spaces: 29
Chronology
October 7, 2024: Adoption of Amendment Bylaw to rezone the property to CD No. 159
ANALYSIS:
Trees
The attached Arborists’ Report (Appendix D) states that all trees on site (and with root zones on the site) are to be retained with the exception of a cherry tree (#7).
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