REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 18, 2020 Report No. DEV-20-011
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Karen Hay, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning Application - 937 Colville Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 2975, attached as Appendix 'A' of Staff Report DEV-20-011, which would amend Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 by changing the zoning designation of 937 Colville Road [PID 003-679-144, Lot 4, Block 1, Section 10, Esquimalt District, Plan 6277], shown cross-hatched on Schedule "A" of Bylaw No. 2975 from Single Family Residential [RS-1] to Comprehensive Development District No. 126 [CD. No.126.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Local Government Act
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, No. 2791, 2012
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Green Building and Development - Green Building Checklist
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision supports the following specific strategic objective:
Support community growth, housing and development consistent with our Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Bylaw No. 2975 - Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050, CD 126
Appendix B: Section 219 Covenant CA7991352, [as registered]
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from the current zone of Single Family Residential [RS-1], to create a new Comprehensive Development District [CD No.126] to accommodate six new strata townhouse residences, to be constructed in one building on the subject property. Should the rezoning be approved, the form and character of the buildings and landscaping would be controlled by a development permit that would be considered by Council at a future date.
Context
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