REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: October 2, 2019 Report No. DEV-19-089
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Tricia deMacedo, Planner II - Policy and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing - Rezoning Application: 1314-1322 Esquimalt Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
That Council, upon considering comments made at the Public Hearing, resolves that Bylaw No. 2974 (Appendix A), which would change the zoning designation of 1314-1322 Esquimalt Road (PID 002-535-939 Lot A, Suburban Lot 38, Esquimalt District Plan 27046), shown cross-hatched on Schedule 'A' of Bylaw No. 2974, from the Core Commercial Zone (C-3) to Comprehensive Development District (CD-125), be forwarded to a future Council meeting for further consideration.
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
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Bylaw No. 2974 - Bylaw to Amend Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050
Appendix B: Aerial overview and zoning map
Appendix C: Letter from applicant
Appendix D: Survey, site plan, parking layout, exterior photos
Appendix E: Parking rationale
Appendix F: Neighbourhood meeting synopsis
Appendix G: Notice of Public Hearing
Purpose of the Application
This rezoning application is to allow for the retail sale of cannabis in an existing building. The applicant proposes to rezone the property at 1314-1322 Esquimalt Road to a site specific (CD-125) zone with an additional use of 'Store, Cannabis Sales' along with the existing uses in the C-3 zone.
Evaluation of this application should focus on issues relevant to a change in zoning, such as the appropriateness of the proposed uses, the fit with the neighbourhood, parking, pedes...
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