REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: December 10, 2019 Report No. DEV-19-115
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Housing Agreement Bylaw - 616 & 620 Constance Avenue, 619 & 623 Nelson Street and 1326 Miles Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council resolves that Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2019, No. 2981, attached as Appendix A of Staff Report DEV-19-115, for 616 & 620 Constance Avenue, 619 & 623 Nelson Street and 1326 Miles Street be given first, second, and third readings.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision supports the following specific strategic objective: Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community - Support community growth, housing and development consistent with our Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2019, No. 2981
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from the current RM-1 [Multiple Family Residential] zone to Comprehensive Development District No.121. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 12-storey, commercial residential mixed-use, building including 109 residential units and a 139 space parking garage.
The property owner and the Township wish to enter into a Housing Agreement that would include the following provisions:
* Other than restricting short-term rentals of less than 30 days, all of the dwelling units are available as rental housing rented under the terms of a residential tenancy agreement that complies with the provisions of the Residential Tenancy Act.
* A minimum of 8 affordable dwelling units will be provided consisting of:
o 4 One-bedroom units, and
o 4 Two-bedroom units.
* A minimum of 3 special needs dwelling units will be provided consisting of:
o 2 One-bedroom units, and
o 1 Two-bedroom unit.
* Affordable dwelling units must have an occupancy sta...
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