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Potting Shed Variance
First seen: October 21, 2025
Last seen: November 4, 2025
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November 4, 2025Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Variance Permit 2025-02 - 157 View Royal Avenue
Council approved a variance application to permit a larger accessory building (potting shed) and increased overall floor area on a large residential property.
"Council reviewed a request for variances to increase the maximum coverage of accessory buildings (for a new potting shed) and total floor area for all buildings on a large, 1.19-hectare lot. Staff noted the lot is significantly under-density relative to the maximum allowable, and the proposed building would not be visible from the street or water. The applicant, F. McColl, confirmed he had canvassed the neighborhood and received 25 signatures of support."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the letter dated October 21, 2025 from D. Wilson, Re: Application for Variances be received."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Damian Kowalewich
Alison MacKenzie
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the email dated October 29, 2025 from F. McColl, Re: Petition of Support - Potting Shed - 157 View Royal Avenue be received."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Damian Kowalewich
Damian Kowalewich
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Don Brown
Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Variance Permit No. 2025-02 for 157 View Royal Avenue be issued in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on August 11, 2025, subject to the development meeting all of Town's Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances: 1. increase the maximum coverage of accessory buildings and structures from 60m² to 190.1m²; and 2. increase the maximum building floor area of all buildings from 727m² to 917.1m²."
Moved by: Don Brown
Seconded by: Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
October 21, 2025Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Variance Permit 2025-02 - 157 View Royal Avenue
An application to increase the size allowance for accessory buildings and total floor area on a large residential property was advanced to the public consultation stage.
"A member of the public argued that the staff report deliberately misinterpreted the zoning bylaw by ignoring the 'whichever is smaller' clause concerning accessory building lot coverage (maximum 60m2). The Senior Planner defended the variance request, citing the property's large lot size (1.19 ha), meaning the total accessory coverage was still only 1.6%. Council clarified that the current motion only authorized moving the application forward for public notice."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion: THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2025-02 for 157 View Royal Avenue, in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on August 11, 2025, subject to the development meeting all of Town's Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances: 1. increase the maximum coverage of accessory buildings and structures from 60m2 to 190.1m2; and 2. increase the maximum building floor area from 727m2 to 917.1m2."
Moved by: Alison MacKenzie
Seconded by: Gery Lemon
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
Don Brown
Damian Kowalewich