BYLAW NO. 1650 — Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 462 (2555 and 2559 Millstream Rd) (ADOPTION)

Staff Report to Council

Date:

16/01/2017

Department:

Planning

Application No.:

Z16-0014

Subject:

Bylaw No. 1650 - Application to Rezone 2555 and 2559 Millstream Rd from R2 to RS3 to Allow one new lot

At their Regular Meeting of July 18th 2016, Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 2555 and 2559 Millstream Rd:

That Council:

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the property at 2559 Millstream Rd and a portion of the property located at 2555 Millstream Rd from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3) subject to the following terms and conditions: a) That the owner agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new lot created, prior to subdivision approval: (SECURED IN BYLAW NO. 1650) i. $2,772 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; ii. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; b) That, with regards to the proposed architectural design, the applicant either: i. Construct the dwellings in substantial accordance with the plans attached to this report as Appendix B; (INCLUDED IN COVENANT) c) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: (INCLUDED IN COVENANT) i. That each dwelling will contain a 2-car garage unless a 5.5m setback to the garage face is provided; ii. That full frontage improvements, including a vehicle turnaround area adjacent to the driveways, be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to Subdivision Approval; iii. That the dwellings will be constructed with a shared driveway access, which must include an alternate pavement surface with a minimum width of 1m extending from the shared property line; iv. That the garages must be used for vehicle parking, and that vehicle parking is prohibited within the driveway; v. That the dwellings be constructed in accordance with the plans approved by Council as per the option in item b) above; vi. That a construction parking management plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a Building Permit; and

2. Direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for 2555 and 2559 Millstream Rd, subject to the applicant applying for the necessary DVP: a) That Section 6.27.06(1)(a) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied by reducing the front lot line setback from the required 3m to nil for the principal building, and from 5.5m to 1.6m for the garage portion; b) That Section 6.27.06(1)(b) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied by reducing the rear lot line setback from the required 5.5m to 3m; c) That Section 6.27.06(1)(e) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied by reducing the interior side lot line setback from the required 1.2m to nil.

COMMENTS

The applicant has registered a Sec. 219 covenant against the title of the subject property that agrees to items 1 (c) of Council’s above-noted resolution. The variances noted in item 2 above will be further considered by Council following the completion of this rezoning application.

Bylaw No. 1650 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on September 7, 2016.

As no further conditions must be fulfilled, Council may wish to consider adoption Bylaw No. 1650 at this time.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw No. 1650;

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1650;

Submitted by: Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP
Deputy Director of Planning

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning

Concurrence:
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering

Concurrence:
Brent Molnar, Manager of Land Development

Concurrence:
Steve Ternent, Director of Finance

Concurrence:
Jim Bowden, Chief Administrative Officer

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