Appendix: Policies Proposed for Repeal

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL Policy Manual

Section & Policy No: P-900.20 Adopted by Council on: March 3, 1992 Amended by Council:

SUBJECT: PLANNING - Approving Officer's Guidelines, Land Title Act Section 75

1. With respect to Section 75(1)(b) of the Land Title Act, the criteria for guidance of the Approving Officer as set out below be endorsed:

   a) Access to waterfront shall be dedicated as a condition of subdivision approval where no other access exists within a distance of 100 metres (328 feet), as measured along a straight line from the foreshore at the centre of the property being subdivided to points at the foreshore on either side of the subject property, except where, in the opinion of the Approving Officer, the provision of such access:

    i) could not be made to serve any useful purpose at present or in the future;
   
    ii) would be impractical or dangerous due to the physical nature of the terrain leading to, and including, the foreshore itself;
   
    iii) would unreasonably deter subdivision of, or development on, the subject property; or
   
    iv) may not be necessary because of the impending availability of an equally suitable access opportunity on adjacent lands.
   

   b) Where required, access to waterfront shall be a minimum width of 20 metres (65.6 feet), except as otherwise determined by the Approving Officer, with consent from the Minister of Transportation and Highways.

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POLICY TITLE: Guidelines for Development Permit Plans

POLICY #: 6400-002

PURPOSE: To establish a policy for a set of guidelines to be considered as standard requirements for Development Permit Plans submissions.

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1.0 Detailed preliminary architectural plans, including:

1.1 fully dimensional site development plan showing final property lines grades, the size, shape, and siting of proposed buildings, signs, structures and existing buildings to be retained, location of proposed access(es), driveways and parking areas, and applicable site data calculations;

1.2 typical floor plans;

1.3 typical cross sections depicting building heights;

1.4 fully coloured exterior elevations specifying materials to be used;

1.5 sign specifications and colours.

2.0 If applicable, civil works drawings and specifications governing underground and surface works, including storm and sanitary sewers, waterworks and all appurtenances, street lighting, building grades, site grading, etc.

3.0 Detailed landscape plans and specifications, including, where applicable:

3.1 a tree preservation layout (a tree survey plan may be requested);

3.2 the type, specification, and locations of screening and planting;

3.3 location of buildings, access(es), driveways and parking areas;

3.4 locations of pedestrian walkways (including material types where not specified within the civil works drawings);

3.5 location of communal amenity or recreation areas and fixed playground equipment types;

3.6 final property lines grades and boulevard treatment;

3.7 an estimate from a qualified Landscape Architect for the cost of installation of all landscaping.

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POLICY TITLE: Tot Lots, Number of

POLICY #: 6400-005

PURPOSE: To establish a policy to acquire tot lots through the subdivision process.

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POLICY: The Town will set an objective to twelve (12) tot lots to be acquired through the subdivision process and distributed generally as indicated in the Parks plan.

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POLICY TITLE: Road Dedication on Rezoning

POLICY #: 6400-006

PURPOSE: To establish a policy for municipalities to have authority to require road widening dedications as part of the rezoning process.

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POLICY:

1.0 Council supports the request of the District of Saanich to press the Provincial Government for a Municipal Act amendment giving authority to municipalities to require road widening dedications as part of the rezoning process, but not at the building permit stage.

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POLICY TITLE: Developer's Contribution in Lieu of DCC’s for Sewer Purposes within the Sewer Specified Area

POLICY #: 6400-014

PURPOSE: To establish a policy for contributions in lieu of Development Cost Charges.

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POLICY:

1.0 Council shall request that a voluntary contribution, in lieu of the development cost charge for sewer purposes within the Sewer Specified Area, be requested from Developers upon approval of rezoning.

2.0 The amount of Development Cost Charge contribution is determined as follows:

2.1 equal to the sewer Development Cost Charge in the nearest non-sewered specified area;

2.2 reduced by the number of single family lots which could have been created on the subject property.

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POLICY TITLE: Road Widening as a Condition of Subdivision and/or Development

POLICY #: 6400-016

PURPOSE: To establish a policy for road widening as a condition of subdivision or development.

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POLICY:

1.0 With regard to road widening as a condition of subdivision and/or development, staff shall continue the present method of making road construction or depositing cash in the estimated amount of construction a condition of any subdivision or development approval, but with the intent of negotiating with the developer to ensure that the cash-in-lieu alternative is encouraged

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POLICY TITLE: Inventory of Trees Prior to Development

POLICY #: 6400-017

PURPOSE: To establish a policy for tree and shrub inventory prior to development.

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POLICY:

1.0 Staff are to ensure that a "tree and shrub" inventory is obtained within the 50 foot setback area prior to any development commencing along the waterfront.

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POLICY TITLE: Infringement on Privacy Areas upon Development (Development Permit requirement)

POLICY #: 6400-021

PURPOSE: To establish a policy for infringement on privacy areas upon Development Permit requirements.

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POLICY:

1.0 Where new developments are likely to infringe on the privacy areas of existing adjoining properties, all Development Permits shall include a requirement that the developer will install an 8 foot high wooden fence with the top 2 feet being trellice, with an adjoining treed hedge.

2.0 The Development Permit shall require the developer to, at such time as the treed hedge reaches a height of 8 feet, remove the 2 foot trellice.

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POLICY TITLE: Temporary Commercial and Industrial Permits (Guidelines for processing application under Section 975 of the Municipal Act)

POLICY #: 6400-022

PURPOSE: To establish a policy

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POLICY:

1.0 These reports should clearly state:

1.1 The activities of the department during the previous month

1.2 Problem areas, if any, encountered

1.3 Statistical information (i.e. complaints received, complaints resolved, buildings inspected, permits issued, etc.):

1.4 Goals to be achieved.

PROCEDURES:

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