REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: July 6, 2021 Report No. DEV-21-057
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Parkland Dedication - 916 and 920 Old Esquimalt Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council authorize staff to obtain an appraisal of the parcels of land located at 916 Old Esquimalt Road [PID 003-446-093; Lot C, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 21636] and 920 Old Esquimalt Road [PID 003-446-395; Lot D, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 21636] to determine their "average market value" for the purposes of calculating the amount of the five percent cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication pursuant to Section 510 of the Local Government Act.
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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
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Strategic Goal: Enhance opportunities for Parks & Recreation
Operational Strategy: Continue with opportunity to replenish Parkland Acquisition Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Appendices
Appendix A: Section 510 of the Local Government Act
Appendix B: Subject Property Map, Air Photo, OCP Maps
Appendix C: Proposed subdivision
Timeline
September 11, 2019 - Subdivision Application Received (the application was submitted prior to rezoning bylaw being adopted).
June 22, 2020 - Zoning Bylaw 2948 adopted.
March 12, 2021 - Development Permit Application (Subdivision) received.
June 14, 2021 - Council approves the subdivision Development Permit.
Purpose of the Application
The owners of the subject properties have applied to have it subdivided into five lots and a common property access [Appendix C]. Because more than two additional lots are being created and because staff can find no evidence that parkland dedication...
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