REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 8, 2023 Report No. DRC-23-004
TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning Application - 958 Wollaston Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Design Review Committee recommends to Council that the rezoning application to authorize the proposed development of a 4-unit residential building consistent with the architectural plans provided by Waymark Architecture Inc. and landscape plan provided by Murdoch de Greeff Inc. Landscape Architects, both stamped "Received January 24, 2023", to be located at 958 Wollaston Street [PID 002-527-693, Lot 24, Block D, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 292] 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:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
Declaration of Climate Emergency
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
Green Building Checklist
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community: Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map
Appendix B: Architectural and Landscape Plans
Appendix C: Green Building Checklist
Appendix D: Arborist Report
Appendix E: Applicant's Presentation
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from RS-1 [Single-Family Residential] to a Comprehensive Development District zone [CD]. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 4-unit multiple-family residential building.
Evaluation of this application should focus on issues related to zonin...
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