REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 23, 2021 Report No. DEV-21-082
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Housing Agreement Bylaw - 1338, 1340, 1344 & 1350 Saunders Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council resolves that Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3033, attached as Appendix A of Staff Report DEV-21-082, for 1338, 1340, 1344, and 1350 Saunders Street be given first, second, and third readings.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision supports the following specific strategic objective: Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community - Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3033
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from the current RM-1 [Multiple Family Residential] zone to Comprehensive Development District No.139. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 6-storey residential building including 72 residential units and a 72-space parking garage.
The property owner and the Township wish to enter into a Housing Agreement that would include the following provisions:
* Other than restricting short-term rentals of less than 30 days, all of the dwelling units are available as rental housing rented under the terms of a residential tenancy agreement that complies with the provisions of the Residential Tenancy Act.
* A minimum of 6 affordable dwelling units will be provided consisting of:
o 3 One-bedroom units, and
o 3 Two-bedroom units.
* Affordable dwelling units must have an occupancy standard of at least one person per bedroom, and at least one person per bachelor unit.
* Affordable dwelling units must be occupied by households with a gross annual income at or below the BC Housing Income Limits for...
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