REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 28, 2022 Report No. DEV-22-029
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Amendment to DP000075 (Esquimalt Town Square) to allow an approximately 50 m2, 22-seat, outdoor patio.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves Development Permit No. DP000075, Amendment No.1, attached as Appendix A to Staff Report DEV-22-029, consistent with the plans by Inhabit Designs stamped "Received February 17, 2022".
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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:
Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community: Support Community growth, housing, and development consistent with the Township's Official Community Plan
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: DP000075 - Amendment No. 1
Appendix B: Key Map
Appendix C: Architectural Drawings
Appendix D: Photos showing the proposed location of the patio
Chronology
- May 15, 2017 - Council approved the original development permit - DP000075
- February 17, 2022 - Application Received to amend DP000075 in order to allow a restaurant patio to be located in the plaza adjacent to the restaurant.
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is proposing to build an outdoor patio adjacent to the vacant restaurant space. Although the original development permit did not anticipate an outdoor patio in this location, it is consistent with the design intent of the Esquimalt Town Square. The patio would be approximately 50 m2 and accommodate approximately 22 patrons at maximum capacity. The patio will add animation to the plaza space thereby making it livelier and more inviting. It will also add an interest...
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