Bylaw No. 1993 – Application to Rezone 3208 and 3212 Happy Valley Road

BACKGROUND

Note: This item has been the subject of a Public Hearing.

Council, at their regular meeting of June 6, 2022, passed the following resolution with respect to the rezoning of 3208 and 3212 Happy Valley Road:

THAT Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of Bylaw No. 1993 to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 3208 and 3212 Happy Valley Road from Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone, 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: (DONE)

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; and
ii. Frontage drawings to determine if road dedication is required, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
iii. A memo prepared by a Landscape Architect that examines existing trees on site and in the frontage and provides comment on the potential for tree retention as part of the development plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;

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 complete the following prior to issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering: (DONE)

i. Full frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards and any recommendations stemming from the Traffic Impact Assessment; and
ii. A storm water management plan; and
iii. A construction parking management plan.

COMMENTARY

The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1993 was held on July 18th, 2022. Following the close of the Public Hearing, Council passed 2nd and 3rd readings of the Bylaw. The information considered as part of the Public Hearing as well as the video recording of the Public Hearing can be found at the following link on the City’s website:

Council Meeting - July 18, 2022 (escribemeetings.com)

The applicant’s lawyer has provided confirmation that the covenant, which agrees to items 1(c)(i-iii) in Council’s resolution of June 6, 2022, has reached final registration.

Bylaw No. 1993 was approved and signed by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure on July 25, 2022.

As there are no outstanding conditions required at this time, Council may wish to proceed with bylaw adoption.

OPTIONS

Option 1

THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 1993.

OR Option 2

THAT Council reject the application associated with Bylaw No 1993.

SUBMITTED BY

• Robert Dykstra, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner

Concurrence:

• Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision
• Donna Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
• Yari Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
• Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning and Subdivision
• Katelyn Balzer, P.Eng., Director of Engineering and Public Works
• Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
• Marie Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services
• Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
• Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer