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File #: 25-347    Version: 1 Name: Temporary Use Permit - 533 Admirals - Report No. DEV-25-047
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/18/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 10/6/2025 Final action:
Title: Temporary Use Permit - 533 Admirals, Staff Report No. DEV-25-047
Attachments: 1. APPENDIX A: TUP00016, 2. APPENDIX B: Aerial Map, 3. APPENDIX C: Applicant Letter, 4. APPENDIX D: Site Plan, 5. APPENDIX E: Applicant Presentation
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-047

TO: Council
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit - 533 Admirals Road - Report No. DEV-25-047

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council approve the Temporary Use Permit for 533 Admirals Road to allow the temporary use of Commercial Parking as outlined in Staff Report DEV-25-047
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

There is a significant excess of parking spaces serving the liquor store at 533 Admirals Road. The owner and their staff have been subjected to occasional abusive behaviour from the public surrounding the perceived right of public parking in the excess parking on site. As a result, the applicant wishes to convert 22 of the property's surface parking spaces to a paid public parking permitted use (run by Robbins Parking) under the Temporary Use Permit duration of three years.


BACKGROUND:

Owner: DIRTY DIGGER HOLDINGS LTD., INC.NO. BC1324940
PO BOX 52032 BEACON AVENUE
SIDNEY, BC
V8L 5V9

Property Size: 4,253m2

OCP Land Use Designation
Current: Commercial/Commercial Mixed Use
Proposed: Commercial/Commercial Mixed Use

Zone: C-6 Licensed Liquor Establishment

Existing Land Use: Liquor Store
Proposed Land Use: Liquor Store and Commercial Parking

Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Gas Station
South: Low Density Residential
East: Medium Density Residential
West: Commercial

As illustrated in Appendix B (note that the parking lot has recently been reconfigured to accommodate the addition of a storage facility on-site, however, the location of the proposed commercial parking stalls is generally consistent with the air photo), the proposed parking, serving the liquor store on-site, is highlighted in white outline and contains 28 vehicle spaces. As the liquor store has approximately 400m2 of floor space, there is a requirement for 10 vehicle spaces serving that use.

The area subject to the Temporary Use Permit is in a yellow outline and conta...

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