REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 8, 2023 Report No. DRC-23-004
TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
FROM: Mikaila Montgomery, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning and Official Community Plan Amendment - 861 Kindersley Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Design Review Committee recommends to Council that the application for a Rezoning and Official Community Plan amendment, which would facilitate the future construction of five townhouse dwellings (one two-unit and one three-unit) at 861 Kindersley Road, [PID 004-671-970; Lot B, Section 10, Esquimalt District Plan VIP12881] be forwarded to Council with a recommendation to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application including reasons for the chosen recommendation.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of a Climate Emergency
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1002, 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
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy, Liveable and Diverse Community: Support community growth, housing and development consistent with our Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map
Appendix B: Site plan, architectural drawings, survey, landscape plan
Appendix C: Applicant rationale letter
Appendix D: Arborist report and Esquimalt Parks Department comments
Appendix E: Green Building Checklist
Appendix F: BC Transit OCP consultation comments
Appendix G: Applicant's presentation
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from Two Family DADU Residential [RD-4] to a Comprehensive Development District [CD] to permit the future development of five three-storey townhouse dwellings.
The applicant also is requesting the following two amendments to the O...
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