REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 10, 2019 Report No. EPW-19-013
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
Title
Servicing Standards for Driveway - 457 Nelson StreetEnd
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council direct staff to advise the property owner to initiate the Development Variance Permit process to apply for variances from the Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw and the Parking Bylaw for the existing driveway grade at 457 Nelson Street.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Well-Maintained and Well-Managed Infrastructure
BACKGROUND:
On April 1, 2019, a delegation appeared before Council requesting an exemption from the driveway servicing requirements for 457 Nelson Street. This request for an exemption would involve a variance of two bylaws: the Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw and the Parking Bylaw. See Attachment 1 for the delegation's request and handouts distributed during the April 1st meeting.
The siting of structures (i.e. elevation, location) is controlled by the property owner. Siting is influenced by the zoning and servicing requirements for the property (i.e. sanitary, storm, driveway, etc.). The property owner prepares the design and is responsible for ensuring that the design meets the Township's requirements, including:
* The Building Permit (deals with the structure and its features)
* The Servicing Agreement (deals with how services are provided to the lot)
* The Landscaping Plan (deals with how the lot will be landscaped)
* Parking Bylaw (deals with how parking is controlled on private property)
The design submitted by the property owner needs to acknowledge these various requirements and incorporate them into the design. Staff in various departments review the designs as submitted in order to confirm they meet the Township's requ...
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