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Development Permit 2023-01
First seen: July 4, 2023
Last seen: July 4, 2023
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July 4, 2023Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Permit 2023-01 - 2820 Shoreline Drive
Council approved a property development permit at 2820 Shoreline Drive, which required specific deviations (variances) from zoning rules for building walls, patios, and decks close to the natural shoreline, based on an environmental assessment favoring the design.
"Staff presented the application, noting that while the proposal requires variances, the new construction—particularly the replacement of older mortar rock walls with more resilient gabions—would mitigate environmental impact and was supported by a professional biologist's report. Council debated the ongoing relevance of the 15-meter setback bylaw given the frequency of variances required for stabilization projects. Staff clarified that the bylaw ensures Council oversight for alterations in environmentally sensitive areas. Concerns raised by the Gorge Waterway Initiative regarding invasive species removal were addressed, confirming monitoring by the biologist."
Staff TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2023-01 – 2820 Shoreline DriveAppendSubject Property Map - 2820 Shoreline Dr (Council Report Attachment 1)CorresLetter from Andrew van Egmond Re: Development permit application landscape 2820 Shoreline DriveAppendSwell Environmental Consulting Ltd. RE: Addendum to Natural Watercourse and Shoreline Development Permit Area Review for 2820 Shoreline Drive
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the issuance of Development Permit No. 2023-01 for 2820 Shoreline Drive be authorized, including the following variances: variance to Section 3.8.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to permit the construction of retaining walls, stairs, walkways, a patio and a deck within 15.0m of the natural boundary; variance to Section 4.6.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to reduce the minimum required setback from all lot lines for accessory structures from 1.5 m to 0.0 m; variance to Section 5.2.2 (b) of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to permit a permeable grass turf paver surface instead of an asphalt, concrete or similar pavement for a driveway surface; AND THAT Development Permit 2023-01 include the following conditions: works are to be conducted in accordance with recommendations of the Biologist Report prepared by Swell Consulting, dated January 4, 2023; and a landscape cost estimate and a security deposit in the amount of 120% of the quoted landscape works is to be provided prior to the issuance of the Development Permit."
Moved by: Don Brown
Seconded by: Gery Lemon
Sid Tobias
Don Brown
Gery Lemon
Alison MacKenzie
Ron Mattson
John Rogers