REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: December 3, 2020 Report No. DRC-20-008
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission; Design Review Committee
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment for the proposed Public Safety Building.
Street Address: 500 Park Place
Legal Description: Lot A Suburban Lot 40 Esquimalt District Plan EPP103969.
PID: 031-165-788
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Design Review Committee recommends to Council that the proposal to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw in order to accommodate a new Public Safety Building, generally consistent with the architectural plans prepared by HCMA and dated, received December 2, 2020, and the land scape plan prepared by Murdoch de Greeff dated, received December 2, 2020, to be located at 500 Park Place; (Lot A Suburban Lot 40 Esquimalt District Plan EPP103969 [PID 031-165-788]); be forwarded to Council with a recommendation to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application; and provide reasons for the recommendation.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of 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
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
The proposed amendment to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw to allow for the redevelopment of the subject property to accommodate a new Public Safety Building supports two of Council's Strategic Priorities and associated strategic goals and operational strategies:
1) Strategic Priority: HEALTHY, LIVABLE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY
Strategic Goal: Fully utilize the $17 million McLoughlin amenity funds to maximum potential.
Operational Strategy: Identify and facilitate...
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