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File #: 20-572    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2020 In control: Council
On agenda: 12/7/2020 Final action: 12/7/2020
Title: Development Permit and Development Variance Permit Application - 445 Foster Street
Attachments: 1. Appendix A - DP000151, 2. Appendix B - DVP00111, 3. Appendix C - Aerial Map, RS-3 Zone, DPA No.2, and Mail Notice, 4. Appendix D - Architectural Drawings and Surveyor’s Site Plan, 5. Appendix E - Applicant’s comments regarding DPA No. 2 - Protection of Development from Hazardous Conditions
REQUEST FOR DECISION

DATE: November 25, 2020 Report No. DEV-20-081
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:

Title
Development Permit and Development Variance Permit Application - 445 Foster Street
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RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
1. That Council approve Development No. DP000151 attached as Appendix A to staff Report No. DEV-20-081, authorizing the addition to an accessory building as illustrated on the architectural drawings by Samantha Weeks Design Group, stamped "Received October 19, 2020", and staff be directed to issue the permit, and register the notice on the title of the property located at PID 002-705-141, Lot 3 Suburban Lot 47 Esquimalt District Plan 25909 [445 Foster Street].

2. That Council approve Development Variance Permit No. DVP00111 attached as Appendix B to Staff Report No. DEV-20-081, including the following variances to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, as illustrated on the architectural drawings by Samantha Weeks Design Group, stamped "Received October 19, 2020", and staff be directed to issue the permit and register the notice on the titles of the property located at PID 002-705-141, Lot 3 Suburban Lot 47 Esquimalt District Plan 25909 [445 Foster Street]:

Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, 36 (6)(b) - Building Height: to increase the maximum allowed Height for an Accessory Building from 3.6 metres to 7.46 metres.
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RELEVANT POLICY:

Declaration of Climate Emergency
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Local Government Act

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:

Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community: Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan. .

BACKGROUND:

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