REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 4, 2020 Report No. APC-20-016
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission; Design Review Committee
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Temporary Use Permit Application - 856 & 858 Esquimalt Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission [APC] recommends to Council to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for a Temporary Use Permit authorizing the site at 856 Esquimalt Road [PID: 026-691-418; Lot A Section 11 Esquimalt District Plan VIP80973] and 858 Esquimalt Road [PID: 002-925-966, Lot 2 Section 11 Esquimalt District Plan 23904] to be temporarily used as a 'Construction Laydown Site'.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of Climate Emergency
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
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map
Appendix B: Traffic Management Plan
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The purpose of this Temporary Use Permit is to allow the site at 856 & 858 Esquimalt Road to be temporarily used as a construction laydown site for two years during the construction of the new residential building at 687 Admirals Road. The proposed site will be used for the storage of lumber, rebar, and other construction materials. Moreover, it will be used to store skid steers, trucks and secured storage containers.
The Esquimalt Zoning Bylaw allows Council to consider approving a commercial or industrial land use on a temporary basis for a period up to 2 years, with appropriate notification, as required by the Local Government Act. The te...
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