REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: September 17, 2020 Report No. APC-20-011
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Karen Hay, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Development Variance Permit Application - 836 Viewfield Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission [APC] recommends to Council that the application for a Development Variance Permit authorizing an increase to the permitted height for a building (including structures) for the bucket loader and grain (malt) silos located at the south-west corner of the building, consistent with the architectural plans provided by Finlayson Bonet Architecture Ltd., all stamped "Received August 4, 2020" and including the following variance for the property located at 836 Viewfield Road [PID 003-882-497; Amended Lot 5 (DD 238951I), Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 808], be forwarded to Council with a recommendation to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application; and provide reasons for the recommendation.
Vary Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050 Section 53 (4) Building Height: An increase to the permitted height of a building (or structure) from 10 metres to 18.5 metres for the 'Bucket Loader' and 'Malt Silos', for a variance of 8.5 metres.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Local Government Act
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922 [OCP]
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, No. 2791, 2012
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision supports the following specific strategic objective:
Boost investment in the local economy and promote the growth and diversity of businesses.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Air photo and Light Industrial zone
Appendix B: Architects drawings
Appendix C: Ap...
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