REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 21, 2017 Report No. DEV-17-020
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Trevor Parkes, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning Application, 455 Nelson Street, PID 003-378-748, Lot A, Suburban Lot 49, Esquimalt District, Plan 22014End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council resolves that Amendment Bylaw No. 2881, attached as Schedule 'A' to Staff Report DEV-17-020, which would amend Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 by changing the zoning designation of PID 003-378-748, Lot A, Suburban Lot 49, Esquimalt District, Plan 22014 [455 Nelson Street] shown cross hatched on Schedule 'A' of Bylaw No. 2881, from RS-3 [Single Family Waterfront Residential] to CD No. 101 [Comprehensive Development District No. 101], be considered for adoption.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2006, No. 2646
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
Green Building Checklist
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision does not directly relate to a specific strategic objective.
BACKGROUND:
Purpose of the Application
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from the current RS-3 [Single Family Waterfront Residential] zone to a Comprehensive Development zone [CD] which would allow two new single family residences, each on a fee simple parcel. The existing house would be retained on the southern lot (Site B) in the short term, to be replaced at an undetermined date. A new home would be constructed on the proposed northern small lot (Site A).
This site is located within Development Permit Area No. 5 - Enhanced Design Control Residential. Should the rezoning application be approved, the applicant would need to complete a subdivision and then obtain a Development Permit respecting the character of the development, inc...
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