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File #: 25-399    Version: 1 Name: Rezoning Application - 903 Admirals Rd - Staff Report No. DEV-25-051
Type: Bylaws Status: Passed
File created: 10/23/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 11/17/2025 Final action: 11/17/2025
Title: Rezoning Application - 903 Admirals Rd, Staff Report No. DEV-25-051
Attachments: 1. APPENDIX A: Amendment Bylaw No. 3178, 2. APPENDIX B: Aerial Map, 3. APPENDIX C: Applicant Letter, 4. APPENDIX D: Site Survey, 5. APPENDIX E: Architectural Plans, 6. APPENDIX F: Arborist's Report, 7. APPENDIX G: Biologists' Report, 8. APPENDIX H: Green Building Checklist, 9. APPENDIX I: Site Servicing Plan, 10. APPENDIX J: Public Correspondence, 11. APPENDIX K: Staff Presentation, 12. APPENDIX L: Applicant Presentation
REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-051

TO: Councill
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application - 903 Admirals - Staff Report No. DEV-25-051

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council give first, second, and third readings, and adopt Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3178.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The application proposes the rezoning of the subject property from RS-2: Single Family Panhandle Residential to a CD zone which will permit eight townhouses at an FSR of 0.6.

BACKGROUND:

Applicant: Vijay Banghu, RamTar Developments
Owner: 1408613 B.C. LTD., INC.NO. BC1408613
Designer: Adapt Design

Property Size: 1,739m2

OCP Land Use Designation:
Current: Townhouse Residential
Proposed: Townhouse Residential

Existing Zone: RS-2 Single Family Panhandle Residential
Proposed Zone: CD Zone

Existing Land Use: Single Family Residential
Proposed Land Use: Townhouse Residential

Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Townhouse Residential
South: Townhouse Residential
East: Mix of Townhouse Residential, Single Family and Duplex Residential
West: Townhouse Residential

ANALYSIS:

ZONING ANALYSIS:

Lot Area: 1,739m2
Floor Space Ratio (FSR) 0.6
Maximum Lot Coverage: 32%
Maximum Building Height: 9.5 metres
Maximum Dwelling Units: 8
Maximum Principal Buildings: 2

Front Yard Setback: 5m
Side Yard Setback (N): 4m
Rear Setback: 4m
Side Yard Setback (S): 4m

Generally the design is a very traditional double-loaded bank of townhouses, with two parking spaces in each garage. The design as proposed does not minimize the development impact on the site and instead provides generous parking supply (2 per unit rather than the minimum 0.5 per unit permitted by the Parking Bylaw) and larger three bedroom ground-oriented units.

As per the Design Review Committee recommendations below, the applicant responded by proposing an increase in the potential tree retention and added a pedestri...

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