Presentation - Development Permit 2021/08 - 1910/1920 West Park Lane

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2021/08

1910/1920 West Park Lane

To amend the landscape plan approved in Development Permit 2019/02 by varying the permitted height of retaining walls that have been constructed.

Cut and fill matrix (Development Permit 2019/02)

Landscape Plans

As approved

As proposed

• Retaining walls
• Landscape changes
  • Sitka Spruce
  • Yellow Twig Dogwood
  • White Rhododendron

Site Photos

North edge of parking lot (1950 West Park Lane beyond)

West slope (1920 West Park Lane on left, Trans Canada Highway beyond)

Variance Request

A variance is requested to vary the permitted height of a fence on top of a retaining wall from 2.0m to 6.0m.

• Works are not visible from a public road, including Trans Canada Highway.
• Tallest retaining wall will be visible from units under construction at 1950 West Park Lane, the top of the wall is below the grade of those units and would not affect views over the site.
• Compliance with the Zoning Bylaw would result in negative environmental and topographic impacts.

Proposed Landscaping

Rendering of revised landscaping at maturity

Next Steps

Subject to comments from the Committee of the Whole meeting, notification of the application for Council consideration

Issuance of the DP would be subject to:

• Sealed design plan and field review reports for all retaining structures >1.5 meters in height submitted to the Building Official
• Acceptance of the works by the Building Official.
• Building permit is required for all retaining structures over 1.5m that were not part of previous building permits issued on the property.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report dated May 5, 2021 from the Senior Planner titled “Development Permit Application 2021/08 – 1910/1920 West Park Lane” be received for information.