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Committee of the Whole/Documents/Attachment 2: Architectural Plans - Camden Townhouses
Appendix

Attachment 2: Architectural Plans - Camden Townhouses

January 14, 2025Pages 131–1487 sections

Comprehensive architectural drawings including site plans, floor plans for levels 1-3, elevations, building sections, and project renderings.

1 CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Drawing date: November 25, 2024Proposed Floor Space Ratio (FSR): 1.21Total Parking provided: 13 spaces12 two-bedroom units with flex space

CAMDEN TOWNHOUSES

ISSUED FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Date: 19-Nov-2024

CIVIC ADDRESS: 14 & 14A HELMCKEN ROAD & 6 CAMDEN AVE, VIEW ROYAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

  • LOT B, PLAN VIP35416, SECTION 9, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT PID: 000-345-351
  • LOT A, PLAN VIP35416, SECTION 9, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT PID: 000-345-342
  • LOT 17, BLOCK 5, PLAN VIP1291, SECTION 9, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT PID: 007-633-432

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 12 TOWNHOUSES SPLIT BETWEEN 2 BUILDINGS, BUILDING A WITH 7 UNITS AND BUILDING B WITH 5 UNITS.

Location Plan showing site boundaries and surrounding streets
Location Plan showing site boundaries and surrounding streets
Existing Street View photo from Camden Avenue
Existing Street View photo from Camden Avenue
Conceptual watercolor rendering of the townhouse development
Conceptual watercolor rendering of the townhouse development

PROJECT STATISTICS

Detailed Project Statistics table
Detailed Project Statistics table
SITE INFORMATION
CIVIC ADDRESS 14 & 14A HELMCKEN ROAD & 6 CAMDEN AVE, VIEW ROYAL
SITE AREA 1,612 m² 17,349 SF
ZONING EXISTING REQUIRED PROPOSED
ZONING R-1B CD CD
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) - 1.25 1.21
SITE COVERAGE - - 41.2%
IMPERVIOUS SURFACES - - 48.1%
SETBACKS REQUIRED PROPOSED
BUILDING HEIGHT (BUILDING A) 12.50 m (Max) / 41.01' (Max) 11.38 m / 37.33'
BUILDING HEIGHT (BUILDING B) 12.50 m (Max) / 41.01' (Max) 11.88 m / 38.98'
SETBACKS FRONT (CORNER) 5.00 m (Min) / 16.40' (Min) 5.80 m / 19.03'
REAR (SOUTH) 3.00 m (Min) / 9.84' (Min) 3.00 m / 9.84'
FLANKING SIDE (HELMCKEN) 5.00 m (Min) / 16.40' (Min) 5.00 m / 16.40'
FLANKING SIDE (CAMDEN) 1.50 m (Min) / 4.92' (Min) 1.50 m / 4.92'
SIDE (WEST) 2.00 m (Min) / 6.56' (Min) 2.00 m / 6.56'
PROJECTION INTO SETBACK 1.00 m (Min) / 3.28' (Min) 0.97 m / 3.18'

BUILDING DATA

MULTIFAMILY UNITS DESCRIPTION # OF UNITS AREA TOTAL AREA
UNIT A 2BR+3BATH 6 170 m² / 1,830 SF 1,020 m² / 10,980 SF
UNIT B 2BR+3BATH 4 168 m² / 1,808 SF 671 m² / 7,234 SF
UNIT C 2BR+3BATH 1 165 m² / 1,779 SF 165 m² / 1,779 SF
UNIT D 2BR+3BATH 1 176 m² / 1,895 SF 176 m² / 1,895 SF
TOTALS 12 2,033 m² / 21,878 SF

FLOOR AREAS

FLOOR AREAS GFA (INTERIOR FACE OF EXTERIOR WALLS)
BUILDING A
LEVEL 1 387 m² 4,162 SF
LEVEL 2 387 m² 4,162 SF
LEVEL 3 366 m² 3,936 SF
BUILDING B
LEVEL 1 277 m² 2,979 SF
LEVEL 2 277 m² 2,979 SF
LEVEL 3 260 m² 2,795 SF
TOTAL 1,952 m² 21,013 SF

ADDITIONAL SITE DATA

BUILDING FOOTPRINT AREA 663 m² / 7,141 SF
PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE (PATIOS AND PLANTED BACKYARD SPACE) 318 m² / 3,423 SF
PUBLIC AMENITY AREA (COMMUNITY GARDEN & GARDEN TRAIL AREA) 75 m² / 804 SF
PLANTED AREA 271 m² / 2,920 SF

PARKING DATA

PARKING TYPE REQUIRED PROPOSED
RESIDENTIAL (STANDARD) 1.10 (1 Per Unit) 7
RESIDENTIAL (SMALL CAR) 5.5.3 - 30% Max 5
VISITOR 0.10 (0.1 Per Unit) 1
TOTAL PARKING 13.2 13

BICYCLE PARKING

Required Proposed
Class I 12 (67%) 12 (67%)
Class II 6 (33%) 6 (33%)
TOTALS 18 18
Tables detailing average grade calculations for Building A and Building B
Tables detailing average grade calculations for Building A and Building B

CONSULTANT LIST

  • CLIENT: MERDYN GROUP (Contact: Wayne Hopkins)
  • ARCHITECT: UNION ARCHITECTURE INC. (Contact: Rob Pringle Architect AIBC)
  • CIVIL: McELHANNEY (Contact: Nathan Dunlop)
  • LANDSCAPE: GREENSPACE DESIGNS (Contact: Erin Renwick)
Page 131–148

DP02 SITE PLAN

3D Orthographic top-down view of the site model
3D Orthographic top-down view of the site model
3D Perspective view from Helmcken Road
3D Perspective view from Helmcken Road
Front elevation watercolor rendering along Helmcken Street
Front elevation watercolor rendering along Helmcken Street

The site plan details 12 townhouses across two buildings. Access is provided via a permeable paver strata access road from Helmcken Road. Site features include a communal vegetable garden, private patios, and a 3-phase overhead powerline with required setbacks.

Page 131–148

DP03 - DP05 FLOOR PLANS

Design detail for the 6 Camden site address sign
Design detail for the 6 Camden site address sign
Plan detail showing Unit 8 backyard landscape, vegetable beds, and fruit trees
Plan detail showing Unit 8 backyard landscape, vegetable beds, and fruit trees
  • Level 1: Individual garages (standard and small car stalls), unit entries, and flex rooms.
  • Level 2: Open-concept living rooms, dining areas, kitchens, and powder rooms.
  • Level 3: Bedrooms (primarily 2-bedroom units), ensuite bathrooms, main bathrooms, and laundry closets.
Page 131–148

DP11 - DP12 ELEVATIONS

MATERIAL LEGEND

  1. Fibre cement panel lap siding - Blue
  2. Fibre cement panel lap siding - Green
  3. Fibre cement panel lap siding - Yellow
  4. Fibre cement panel lap siding - Red
  5. Vertical corrugated metal siding - Charcoal
  6. Fibre cement vertical groove siding - Off-white
  7. Fibre cement vertical groove siding - Navy Blue
  8. Garage door
  9. Fibre cement trim - Charcoal
  10. Entry canopy
  11. Rain water leader
  12. Asphalt roofing
  13. Metal flashing - Color match
  14. Vinyl window - Charcoal frame
  15. Wood fence
  16. Aluminium picket fence / guardrail
  17. Concrete stair
Page 131–148

DP14 RENDERINGS

Corner of Helmcken and Camden - Aerial watercolor perspective
Corner of Helmcken and Camden - Aerial watercolor perspective
Building B - Rear Yard aerial watercolor perspective
Building B - Rear Yard aerial watercolor perspective
Building B - Front elevation watercolor rendering
Building B - Front elevation watercolor rendering
Page 131–148

DP15 - DP16 CONTEXT VIEWS

Aerial context view from the South East
Aerial context view from the South East
Aerial context view from the North
Aerial context view from the North
3D Context Perspective 1 - Corner of Helmcken and Camden
3D Context Perspective 1 - Corner of Helmcken and Camden
3D Context Perspective 2 - Along Helmcken
3D Context Perspective 2 - Along Helmcken
3D Context Perspective 3 - Corner of Conrad and Camden
3D Context Perspective 3 - Corner of Conrad and Camden
3D Context Perspective 4 - Aerial along Helmcken
3D Context Perspective 4 - Aerial along Helmcken
3D Context Perspective 5 - Aerial from Conrad
3D Context Perspective 5 - Aerial from Conrad
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DP18 SURVEY

Topographic survey of the site showing lot boundaries, existing structures, and grades
Topographic survey of the site showing lot boundaries, existing structures, and grades
The survey, prepared by J.E. Anderson & Associates (Feb 2021), covers Lots A and B (Plan VIP35416) and Lot 17 (Block 5, Plan VIP1291).
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Extracted from: 2025 01 14 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Agenda - Pdf