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File #: 23-289    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Passed
File created: 5/17/2023 In control: Council
On agenda: 6/5/2023 Final action: 6/5/2023
Title: Development Permit Application for Accessory Building - 1124 Norma Court
Attachments: 1. Appendix A: DP000213, 2. Appendix B: Architectural drawings and site plan, 3. Appendix C: Applicant's rationale letter, 4. Appendix D: DPA questionnaires, 5. Appendix E: Green Building checklist, 6. Appendix F: Survey
REQUEST FOR DECISION

DATE: June 5, 2023 Report No. DEV-23-041
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Mikaila Montgomery, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:

Title
Development Permit Application for Accessory Building - 1124 Norma Court
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RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council approve development permit DP000213 for an accessory building located at 1124 Norma Court.
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RELEVANT POLICY:

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
Declaration of Climate Emergency
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
Green Building Checklist


STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:

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

BACKGROUND:

Appendix A: DP000213
Appendix B: Architectural drawings and site plan
Appendix C: Applicant's rationale letter
Appendix D: DPA Questionnaires
Appendix E: Green Building checklist
Appendix F: Survey

CHRONOLOGY:
* February 3, 2023 - Application received
* April 27, 2023 - Board of Variance meeting
* May 16, 2023 - Advisory Planning Commission meeting

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is proposing to construct a 45.8m? accessory building (garage) in the rear yard of the subject property. A Board of Variance application to allow for a reduction in the distance between the principal building and the accessory building from 2.5m to 1.89m was approved by the Board unanimously on April 27, 2023.

A development permit is required to ensure that the application is generally consistent with the development permit area guidelines contained within the Esquimalt Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922. The development permit is required prior to a building permit being issued for the co...

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