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Presentation: REZONING 2022-06 & DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-05

January 14, 2025Pages 214–2207 sections

Visual presentation summarizing the rezoning and development permit application for 12 townhouse units.

1 CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
January 14, 202512 two-bedroom unitsCommunity Amenity Contribution of $4,000 per unit ($48,000 total)Rezone from R-1B to new CD Zone

REZONING 2022-06 & DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-05 – 14, 14A Helmcken Road & 6 Camden Avenue

Committee of the Whole – January 14, 2025

Page 214–220

Purpose & Background

Purpose:

  • Rezone the properties located at 14, 14A Helmcken Rd and 6 Camden Ave
  • Rezone from R-1B to a new zone (CD Zone)
  • Construct two blocks of townhouses with a total of 12 dwelling units

Background:

  • Council received the application at Committee of the Whole (COW) on January 9, 2024, for information and provided discussion.
  • Following COW, applicant revised the application to current proposal
Page 214–220

Description of Proposal

  • Two, 3-storey townhouse building
  • 12 two-bedroom units, flex space (bedroom, rec room, office), and single vehicle garage
  • Two on-site green spaces, including a communal garden and off-leash area
  • Designed to appeal to young professionals and families, given proximity to Galloping Goose Trail, Victoria General Hospital, and Eagle Creek Shopping Village
Page 214–220

Description of Proposal (Continued)

Wide aerial view of the site and surrounding neighborhood showing parcel boundaries
Wide aerial view of the site and surrounding neighborhood showing parcel boundaries
Zoomed-in aerial view of the subject property highlighted with a red boundary
Zoomed-in aerial view of the subject property highlighted with a red boundary
Page 214–220

Land Use Context and Existing Site

Three Existing Properties:

Property Land Use Designation Zoning Current Use
14 Helmcken Mixed Residential R-1B Vacant Lot
14A Helmcken Mixed Residential R-1B Single-Family Dwelling (Demolition Proposed)
6 Camden Mixed Residential R-1B Single-Family Dwelling

Lands immediately adjacent to the subject property:

Direction Land Use Designation Zoning Current Use
North Mixed Residential RM-1 Townhouses
South Mixed Residential R-1B Single-Family Dwelling
East Mixed Residential CD-15 Condo/Apartment
West Mixed Residential R-1B Single-Family Dwelling
Page 214–220

Rezoning: Official Community Plan

Land Use:

  • small lot detached residential houses, townhouses, low-rise apartment up to 3 storeys and a density of 1.25 floor space ratio (FSR); or
  • Apartment up to 4 storeys and a density of 1.6 FSR

Housing:

  • 12 new townhouse units (condo strata)

Affordable Housing:

  • The proposal does not include affordable or below market housing

Housing Mix:

  • 12, 2-bedroom units plus flex space helps further advance Housing Target Order (HTO) and Housing Needs Requirements

Existing Tenants:

  • The Tenant Assistance Policy is not applicable
Page 214–220

Rezoning: Official Community Plan (Continued)

Community Contributions:

  • The applicant will provide $4,000 per residential unit, per the Community Amenity Contribution Policy ($48,000 total)
  • 10% of the funds will be provided to the Capital Regional District Housing Trust Fund
  • Recommend that payment be secured through legal agreement

Site Amenities:

  • Two on-site green spaces, including a gathering space and garden, and an off-leash area
  • Recommend that green spaces identified in landscape plan be secured through legal agreement
Page 214–220

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