REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 28, 2022 Report No. DEV-22-028
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Yvonne Mitchell, Planner 1 and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Housing Agreement Bylaw - 819, 821, 823 Esquimalt Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council resolves that Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3028 attached as Appendix A of Staff Report DEV-22-028, for 819, 821, 823 Esquimalt Road be given first, second, and third readings.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy, Livable, and Diverse Community - Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan (OCP).
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3028
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION:
The applicant is requesting a change to the OCP 'Proposed Land Use Designations' map by changing the designation for the subject properties from 'Neighbourhood Commercial Mixed-Use' to 'Commercial/ Commercial Mixed-Use' and change the 'Development Permit Areas' map by changing the applicable Development Permit Area for the subject properties from 'Multi-Family Residential' to 'Commercial'. The applicant is also requesting a change in zoning of the subject properties from the current mix of RM- 4 [Multiple Family Residential] and C-1 [Convenience Commercial] zones to Comprehensive Development District No. 136 zone [CD-136], to accommodate the ninety-two (92) seniors oriented, multiple family residential units and one commercial unit, proposed to be constructed in an eight-storey building on the subject properties.
The property owner and the Township wish to enter into a Housing Agreement that would include the following provisions:
* The Housing Agreement Bylaw has a term of 20 years, during which time the units must be used for rental.
* All 92 residential units must be used for rental residences offered to seniors over the ag...
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