REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: January 16, 2019 Report No. DEV-19-003
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Official Community Plan Amendment Consultation List - 899 Esquimalt Road
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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 concept plan, attached as Appendix 'B' to Staff Report DEV-19-003, detailing the proposed development for 899 Esquimalt Road [PID 030-151-562, Lot A, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan EPP69557] to those persons, organizations, and authorities identified in Appendix 'A' of Staff Report DEV-19-003.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Official Community Plan Consultation List
Appendix B: Proposed Development Concept Plan
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is applying for an amendment to the Official Community Plan and a change in zoning to accommodate a 12 storey, commercial mixed-used building consisting of 57 residential units and 1 commercial unit, proposed as a medical urgent care clinic, as detailed in the proposed development concept plan, stamped "Received December 21, 2018".
Currently, the subject property has a mix of proposed land use designations, 'Neighbourhood Commercial Mixed-Use' on the northern half of the parcel and 'Townhouse Residential' on the southern half of the parcel. The proposed development is not consistent with either of these land use designations. In areas designated 'Neighbourhood Commercial Mixed-Use', proposals with a height of up to six storeys and a Floor Area Ratio of up to 1.5 for the residential portion are considered. The current proposal consists of twelve sto...
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