REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: May 27, 2019 Report No. EPW-19-016
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
Title
457 Nelson Street, Development Variance Permit for Driveway End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council direct staff to advise the property owner to initiate the Development Variance Permit process seeking variances from the Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw and the Parking Bylaw for the driveway grade for 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 10, 2019, Staff Report EPW-19-013 was presented to Council. Through Council's discussion, it was requested that additional information be presented in order to assist Council in making a decision on this matter.
When a lot is developed, there are a number of bylaws that provide information and guidance to the property owner on what is required in order to develop the lot/subdivision. The property owner is then to utilize this information and carry out work with their consultant(s) to provide a design for review by the Township. This review is carried out to ensure that there is compliance with the various bylaw requirements. This information is provided during the various phases of the development, which are:
* Zoning
* Development Permit
* Provision of a site servicing plan
* Building Permit
With respect to the driveway grade, three pieces of information are required in order to determine the grade. They are:
* The elevation of the garage floor (A)
* The horizontal distance from the building to the back of walk/gutter (B)
* The elevation of the back of walk/gutter (C)
Please refer to Attachment 1 from the April 1, 2019 delegation presentation for a drawing. "C" has been added to the supplied drawing.
The maximum grade of 15%...
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