Minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee – October 26, 2020 (excerpt)

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting – November 2, 2020 (excerpt)

3. Bylaw No. 1912 - Application to Rezone 913, 917, 921, 925, 929 Bray Avenue from the R2 (One and Two Family Residential) Zone to the CC1 (City Centre 1) Zone to allow for the construction of a high-density building

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLORBLACKWELL

SECONDED:
COUNCILLORWADE

That Council proceed with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 1912 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 929, 925, 921, 917 and 913 Bray from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential Zone) to the CC1 (City Centre) Zone subject to the following terms and conditions:

a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions, per unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit to develop the property:

i. $2,850 per unit towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
ii. $750 per unit towards the Affordable Housing Fund; and

1. that the total amount of amenity contributions may be reduced by 50% for units on the 5th and 6th storey and by 75% for units above the 7th storey; and
   iii. $10.75 per m2 commercial GFA towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

b. That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:

i. A frontage drawing to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering to confirm if road dedication is required to complete all required frontage improvements; and
ii. A traffic impact assessment, prepared by a professional engineer and approved by the Director of Engineering, to assess whether a left-turn lane into the site is required;
iii. A technical stormwater management memo approved by the Director of Engineering;

c. That prior to Bylaw Adoption, the developer registers a road dedication plan, if required, in accordance with the frontage drawings provided and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;

d. 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 the developer agrees to install, or bond for, all required frontage improvements to Bylaw No. 1000 standards along the Bray Avenue frontage including but not limited to the installation of sidewalks, road edge parking and boulevard landscaping to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to issuance of a building permit;
ii. That the developer agrees to install and implement recommendations from the prepared Traffic Impact Assessment report to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering, prior to the issuance of a building permit;
iii. That the developer acknowledges their obligation to cover any costs associated with upgrades, installation and/or connections to new and existing infrastructure needed to service the site for the proposed development;
iv. That the developer agrees to provide a detailed stormwater management plan and install all recommended infrastructure prior to issuance of a building permit, in accordance with Bylaw No. 1000, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
v. That a construction parking management plan be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
vi. That the driveway access to the building will align with Knotty Pine Rd and Bray Ave intersection, and must be explicit on drawings submitted with the Development Permit application for form and character;
vii. That the required parking stalls for this development are allocated for the use by individuals in each unit and visitors, as required by Bylaw No. 300; and that parking is not separated from individual units nor provided in exchange for compensation separate than that of a residential unit;
viii. That the developer will submit Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) calculations prior to the issuance of a development permit to develop the site, and acknowledges that these calculations may determine setbacks other than what is prescribed in the zone;
ix. That the developer agrees to submit a Fire Safety Plan, approved by the Langford Fire Chief, prior to the issuance of a building permit to construct on the site; and
x. That the developer registers a strata plan, prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, that creates individual strata titles for each resident unit; and
xi. That the five subject properties must be consolidated, prior to issuance of a Development Permit.

CARRIED.

4. Bylaw No. 1918 - Application to Rezone 840, 844, and 848 Orono Avenue from R1 (One Family Residential) to CC1 (City Centre) to Allow a 45-unit apartment building

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council consider proceeding with first reading of Bylaw No. 1918 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 840, 844, and 848 Orono Avenue from R1 (One-Family Residential) to CC1 (City Centre) subject to the following terms and conditions:

a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit:

i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

Subject to reductions depending on the use and height in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy.