REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: September 23, 2015 Report No. DEV-15-047
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Trevor Parkes, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
Title
Development Variance Permit, 464 Grafton Street, PID 007-474-032 Lot 17, Suburban Lot 29, Esquimalt District, Plan 1428 End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council resolves that Development Variance Permit No. DVP00036, attached as Schedule A to Staff Report DEV-15-047, authorizing the installation of a 1.85 metre fence in front of the front face of the Principal Building, constructed as shown on photographs submitted with the application stamped "Received July 24, 2015", and sited as detailed on the Fence Location Certification prepared by Glen Mitchell Land Surveying Inc., stamped "Received July 24, 2015", and including the following relaxation to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, be approved, and staff be directed to issue the permit and register the notice on the title of the property located at PID 007-474-032 Lot 17, Suburban Lot 29, Esquimalt District, Plan 1428 [464 Grafton Street].
Zoning Bylaw No. 2050, Section 34(10) - Fencing - a 0.65 metre increase to the permitted fence height in front of the front face of the Principal Building from 1.2 metres to 1.85 metres.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2006, No. 2646
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No 2050
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Purpose of the Application
The applicants are requesting approval of Development Variance Permit DVP00036 to authorize an existing fence, constructed 1.85 metres [6.1 ft] in height, in the front yard of 464 Grafton Street. The applicant has stated that the purpose of the fence is to protect plants, shrubs and trees located in the front yard fro...
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