Staff Report: Bylaw No. 1682 - Application to Rezone 2845, 2847 & 2850 Bryn Maur Rd and portion of 737 Goldstream Ave (Z16-0019)

Staff Report: Bylaw No. 1682 - Application to Rezone 2845, 2847 & 2850 Bryn Maur Rd and portion of 737 Goldstream Ave (Z16-0019)

Date

September 24, 2018

Department

Planning

Application No.

Z16-0019

Subject

Bylaw No. 1682 - Application to Rezone 2845, 2847 and 2850 Bryn Maur Road from R1 (One-Family Residential) to MU2 (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial) and to rezone a portion of 737 Goldstream Avenue from C8 (Community Town Centre Pedestrian) to MU2 (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial) to allow for the construction of a six (6) storey residential building consisting of approximately 93 dwelling units.

At their Regular Meeting of March 6, 2017 Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 2845, 2847, and 2850 Bryn Maur Road and 737 Goldstream Avenue:

That Council:

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 2845, 2847, 2850 Bryn Maur Rd from R1 (One-Family Residential) to MU2 (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial) and to amend the zone of 737 Goldstream Avenue from C8 (Community Town Centre Pedestrian) to MU2 (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial)subject to the following terms and conditions:

   a. That the following contributions are included in the bylaw as an amenity for increased density, to be payable at the time of building permit: i. $1,525 per unit towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and ii. $610 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.

   b. Notwithstanding 1. a, if the project is secured as rental housing, the following contributions are included in the bylaw as an amenity for increased density, to be payable at the time of building permit: i. $381.25 per unit towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and ii. $152.50 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.

   c. That staff prepare a bylaw for the land exchange and that the applicant provide the following items prior to First Reading: i. A plan for the land swap which would include the deposition of approximately 95m2 of road on Bryn Maur Road in exchange for the acquisition of approximately 95m2 of road along the western edge of 2850 Bryn Maur Road, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and that the applicant pay for all associated costs of the process; and ii. A detailed design drawing showing the road dedication required by Bylaw No. 1000, and demonstrating there are no utilities located in the proposed road closure area and a detailed frontage design plans to ensure appropriate pedestrian connectivity from the Rail Trail to the Goldstream Station development; and iii. A redesign of the building if any of the above necessitates an alteration of the building plans.

   d. That the applicant complete both the road dedication and the land exchange prior to bylaw adoption.

   e. That the applicant register a Section 219 covenant, prior to bylaw adoption, that includes the following: i. The owner provide a traffic and public safety plan and construction parking plan, prior to any onsite works and/or clearing, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; ii. Frontage improvements, works and services shall be completed to the standards of Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000; iii. The owner will register on title a Section 219 covenant for stormwater maintenance prior to the request for Occupancy Permit as a condition of rezoning; and iv. That the applicant provide a wayfinding sign at the trail junction to the satisfaction of the Parks Manager.

2. Direct the Director of Planning to issue the variance to reduce the exterior side yard setback from 1.2m to 0.6m at the time of Development Permit.

3. Direct the Director of Planning to issue the parking variance in the Development Permit.

COMMENTS

The applicant has provided the necessary road closure documents and a section 219 covenant for the City to sign along with an undertaking from their lawyers that states they have obtained all other necessary signatures and upon receiving the documents back from the City, they will register everything at the Land Titles Office. The covenant that has been prepared for City signatures agrees to items in Section 1(e) in Council’s resolution of March 6, 2017.

Bylaw No.1682 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on August 30th, 2017.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw No. 1682;

OR

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1682;

Respectfully Submitted,

Submitted by:
Robert Dykstra, MCIP, RPP
Land Development Planner

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning

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

Concurrence:
Audrey Kryklywyj,
Deputy Director of Finance

Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins,
Director of Corporate Services

Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk,
Chief Administrative Officer

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