REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: December 11, 2018 Report No. DEV-18-085
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Karen Hay, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Official Community Plan Amendment Consultation - 636 and 640 Drake Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council, having considered Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act, authorize staff to circulate the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Proposed Development Concept Plan, attached as Appendix 'B', detailing the proposed development for 636 and 640 Drake Avenue [Lot 2 of Suburban Lot 50 and 41, Esquimalt District, Plan 25565, PID 002-923-157 and Lot 3 of Suburban Lot 41, Esquimalt District, Plan 25565, PID 002-923-211] to those persons, organizations and authorities identified in Appendix 'A' of Staff Report DEV-18-085.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Local Government Act
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050
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
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision supports the following specific strategic objective:
* Support community growth, housing and development consistent with our Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: OCP Consultation List
Appendix B: Letter and Proposed Development Concept Plan
Appendix C: Subject Property Maps
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in the Official Community Plan - 'Proposed Land Use Designation' from the current designation 'Low Density Residential' to 'Townhouse Residential', and a change in zoning from the current RD-1 [Two Family Residential] zone to a Comprehensive Development District zone [CD], to accommodate the proposed eight (8) strata townhouse residences, to be constructed in three building...
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