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Presentation: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-03 - 294, 296 Eltham Road and 242 Helmcken Road

March 11, 2025Pages 143–1511 section

A presentation deck outlining the development application for 20 townhouse units, including site plans, elevations, and specific variance requests.

1 CALL TO ORDER
Project: 20 townhouse unitsVariance: Increase building height from 11.25m to 11.75m (actual proposed 11.78m per zoning table)Variance: Reduce maneuvering aisle width from 7.6m to 6.0mSubmission Date: November 12, 2024

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-03

294, 296 Eltham Road and 242 Helmcken Road

Aerial map showing subject properties at 294, 296 Eltham Road and 242 Helmcken Road
Aerial map showing subject properties at 294, 296 Eltham Road and 242 Helmcken Road

PURPOSE

To introduce an application for a form and character development permit with variances to construct 20 townhouse units

2 Site Plan

Proposed site plan overlaid on an aerial photograph of the development site
Proposed site plan overlaid on an aerial photograph of the development site

3 Elevations

West elevation (Helmcken Road)

West elevation architectural drawing facing Helmcken Road
West elevation architectural drawing facing Helmcken Road

Partial south elevation (Eltham Road)

Partial south elevation architectural drawing facing Eltham Road
Partial south elevation architectural drawing facing Eltham Road
Architectural 3D rendering of the proposed townhouse units
Architectural 3D rendering of the proposed townhouse units

5 Variance for Building Height

Requested Variances

Diagram of building footprints showing specific requested height variances for each building
Diagram of building footprints showing specific requested height variances for each building
Elevation drawing showing proposed and existing grade levels for Building 4 and Building 5
Elevation drawing showing proposed and existing grade levels for Building 4 and Building 5

Building Height

  • Required: 11.25m
  • Proposed: 11.78m

Manoeuvering Aisle

  • Required: 7.6m
  • Proposed: 6.0m
Detailed site plan layout highlighting maneuvering aisle dimension requirements
Detailed site plan layout highlighting maneuvering aisle dimension requirements
Site plan detail highlighting the location for the arched trellis variance along Eltham Road
Site plan detail highlighting the location for the arched trellis variance along Eltham Road
Elevation drawing highlighting the requested variance for an arched trellis
Elevation drawing highlighting the requested variance for an arched trellis

Additional information:

  • fences and retaining wall heights
  • Confirmation lighting will be dark skies friendly
  • confirmation that landscape plant selection, installation, maintenance and irrigation will meet the BC Landscape Standard

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Committee recommend that Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:

  1. THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variances Application No. 2024-03 for 294, 296 Eltham Road and 242 Helmcken Road, in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on November 12, 2024, subject to: a. Proposed development meeting all of Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances: i. increase the building height from 11.25m to 11.75m ii. reduce the width of a manoeuvring aisle from 7.6m to 6.0m iii. siting of an accessory structure (arched trellis) in the flanking yard. b. The applicant confirming the proposed fence and retaining wall heights on the plans, in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw.
Page 143–151

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Extracted from: 2025 03 11 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Agenda - Pdf