REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 9, 2020 Report No. DEV-20-078
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Cancellation of Development Permit No. DP000105 - 480 & 482 Grafton Street.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council, by resolution, cancel Development Permit No. DP000105, (Attached as Appendix “A” to staff report DEV-20-078) being a development permit for a duplex at:
Street Address: 480 & 482 Grafton Street.
PID: 000-127-833
Legal Description: Lot 5 Esquimalt Plan VIP1428, Subsidy Lot 29
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of a Climate Emergency
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, No. 2791, 2012
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Strategic Goal - Healthy, Livable, and Diverse Community
Operational Strategy - Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan
BACKGROUND:
On August 27, 2018, Council approved Development Permit DP000105 (Appendix “A”) being a development permit for a duplex at 480 and 482 Grafton Street (Appendix “B”). Due to circumstances beyond the owner’s control, the owner has requested that Development Permit DP000105 be cancelled (Appendix “C”).
As this is a request for a cancellation of a development permit, Council’s adjudication of the request is based on an assessment of any potential negative consequences of cancelling the development permit. The owner is unable to proceed with the development as prescribed in the Development Permit DP000105. Issues such as the construction materials on the lot are more appropriately dealt with through, Bylaw No. 2826 - A Bylaw to regulate Maintenance of Property.
Appendices
Appendix A: DP000105 Development Permit for a Duplex at 480 and 482 Grafton Street
Appendix B: Air photo showing the location of 480 and 482 Grafton Street
Appendix C: Letter from the owner of 480 and 482 Grafton Street requesting that the development permit be cancelled.
Timeline
August 27, 2018 - Development Permit DP000105 approved by Council.
September 24, 2018 - Development Permit DP000105 issued by the Director of Development Services.
November 8, 2020 - Request received from Robert Cote, owner of 480 & 482 Grafton Street.
Context
Owner: Robert A. Cote
Property Size: Metric: 531 m2 Imperial: 5715.6 ft2
Existing Land Use: Two Family Residential
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Single Family Dwelling
South: Single Family Dwelling
East: Single Family Dwelling
West: Single Family Dwelling
Existing Zoning: RD-1 [Two -Family Residential] [No change required]
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The applicant is unable to proceed with the development authorized by Development Permit DP000105 and has requested that the permit be cancelled.
2. Organizational Implications
There are not significant organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
There are no significant financial implications
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are not significant sustainability and environmental implications.
5. Communication & Engagement
No communications or engagement is required to cancel a development permit.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) That Council, by resolution, cancel Development Permit No. DP000105, (Attached as Appendix “A” to staff report DEV-20-078) being a development permit for a duplex at:
Street Address: 480 & 482 Grafton Street.
PID: 000-127-833
Legal Description: Lot 5 Esquimalt Plan VIP1428, Subsidy Lot
2) That Council take no action on the matter.