BYLAW NO. 1872 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 577 (595 Hansen Ave), Bylaw No. 1872, 2020

Staff Report to Council

Date: June 1, 2020
Department: Planning
Application No.: Z19-0020

Subject

Bylaw No. 1872 - Application to Rezone 595 Hansen Avenue from One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) Zone to Residential Small Lot 4 (RS4) Zone and Attached Housing (RM2A) to Allow for Seven New Townhouses while the Existing Dwelling Remains in Place with a Suite on a Small Lot

At their Regular Meeting of January 6, 2020 Council passed the following resolution with respect to the property at 595 Hansen Avenue:

That Council:

1. Direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 595 Hansen Avenue from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to RS4 (Residential Small Lot 4) and RM2A (Attached Housing), subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That the applicant agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new dwelling unit, prior to issuance of a building permit: i. $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and
ii. $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.

b) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:
i. A technical memo from a qualified engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed onsite, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
COMPLETE

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:
i. That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
ii. That a storm water management plan be provided and implemented, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
iii. That the applicant provide a construction management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
COMPLETE

d) Authorize the Director of Planning to issue the following variance in the Form and Character Development Permit for 595 Hansen Avenue:
i. That Section 6.31A.06(1) be varied to reduce the minimum front yard setback from the required 5.5m (18 ft) to 3.0m (10 ft);

COMMENTS

The applicant has registered a section 219 covenant against the title of the subject property that agrees to items i. through iii. in Section c) in Council’s resolution of January 6, 2020.

Bylaw No. 1872 was signed by the Minister of Transportation on May 7, 2020.

OPTIONS

That Council:

1. Adopt Bylaw No. 1872.
   OR
2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1872.

Respectfully Submitted

Submitted by:
Robert Dykstra, MCIP, RPP, Land Development Planner – Email Approval

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning – Email Approval
Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services – Email Approval
Chris Aubrey, Fire Chief – Email Approval
Lorne Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement – Email Approval
Cory Manton, Manager of Parks and Recreation – Email Approval
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering – Email Approval
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning – Email Approval
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance – Email Approval
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services – Email Approval
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer – Email Approval

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