REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 27, 2016 Report No. DEV-16-029
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Trevor Parkes, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning Application, 826 Esquimalt Road, PID 006-075-495, Lot 2, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 4225End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council resolves that Amendment Bylaw No. 2864, attached as Schedule 'A' to Staff Report DEV-16-029, which would amend Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 by changing the zoning designation of PID 006-075-495, Lot 2, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 4225 [826 Esquimalt Road] shown cross hatched on Schedule 'A' of Bylaw No. 2864, from RD-3 [Two Family/Single Family Residential] to CD No. 96 [Comprehensive Development District No. 96], be considered for adoption.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2006, No. 2646
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
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from the current RD-3 [Two Family/ Single Family Residential] zone to Comprehensive Development District No. 96 [CD-96]. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 6 storey, 30 unit, multiple family residential building including a grade level podium structure containing a lobby, utility areas and a 22 space parking garage. The podium would extend to the north, west and east property lines but would maintain a 5.0 metre setback from the street while the 5 storey tower section would step modestly inward on the north, west and east sides thereby somewhat mitigating the perceived mass of the building. Two additional parking spaces dedicated to visitors are proposed to be located in front of ...
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