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File #: 21-177    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2021 In control: Council
On agenda: 4/12/2021 Final action: 4/12/2021
Title: Development Variance Permit - 836 Viewfield Road (Driftwood Brewery)
Attachments: 1. Appendix A - DVP00113 - 836 Viewfield Road - liquor lounge, 2. Appendix B - Air photo, Light Industrial zone, mail notice, 3. Appendix C - Email from Craig Hunter Re 836 Viewfield Rd
REQUEST FOR DECISION

DATE: March 31, 2021 Report No. DEV-21-024
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Karen Hay, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:

Title
Development Variance Permit - 836 Viewfield Road (Driftwood Brewery)
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RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council resolves that Development Variance Permit No. DVP00113 [Appendix A of staff report DEV-21-024] authorizing an increase to the size of a liquor lounge at a beverage manufacturing location (in the Light Industrial zone), consistent with the architectural plans provided by Finlayson Bonet Architecture Ltd., all stamped "Received February 17, 2021", and including the following relaxations to Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050, be approved, and staff be directed to issue the permit and register the notice on the title of the property located 836 Viewfield Road [PID 003-882-497; Amended Lot 5 (DD 238951I), Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 808]:

Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050 Section 53 (3)(b) Floor Area - Liquor Lounge: To allow an increase to the permitted floor area for a Beverage Manufacturer Liquor Lounge from 60 square metres to 160 square metres, for a variance of 100 square 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, No. 2791, 2012
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Local Government Act


STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:

Resilient and Diverse Economic Environment: Boost investment in the local economy and promote the growth and diversity of businesses.


BACKGROUND:

Appendix A: DVP00113 - 836 Viewfield Road - liquor lounge
Appendix B: Air photo, Light Industrial zone & mail notice
Appendix C: E-mail from Craig Hunter

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow additional ...

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