DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2022/03 - 2446 Lund Road Presentation

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2022/03

2446 Lund Road

PURPOSE

To consider a variance to the rear yard setback 6.0m from to 2.1m to permit a 32.5m2 patio cover to be attached to a house

• A patio area was repaved to approximately twice the size by the previous owner between 2015 and 2017
• CD-5A Mixed Residential - Small Lot zone does not regulate the amount of impermeable surface, but does require 20% of a lot to be greenspace. 26% of this parcel is greenspace.

DISCUSSION:

• A patio cover was installed earlier this year without a building permit and it collapsed under snow load.
• Plans have been provided for this application. There would be two dropscreens but no fixed walls, windows or doors that would create floor space
• If approved, a building permit will be required, which will include diverting rain water from the roof into the storm drain (a drainpipe has been installed but will be verified in the building permit stage)

The application can be supported in this case because:

1. The patio cover, being attached to the principal dwelling, would comply with the required side yard setback of 1.2m.
2. In this zone, an accessory building or structure (such as a detached patio cover) can be located 0m from a rear lot line and 0m from a side lot line, so the proposal would be less intrusive on neighbouring properties.
3. The patio cover would not cover the entire paved area of the patio.
4. 26% of this parcel is greenspace where 20% minimum is required.
5. Rainwater would be diverted from the patio cover into a perimeter drain.

It will be Council’s prerogative to:

1. approve the requested variance to the rear yard setback from 6.0m to 2.1m;
2. reject it; or
3. approve a different variance to the rear yard setback.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Development Variance Permit 2022/03 be approved as per the report dated August 31, 2022 from the Senior Planner titled “Development Variance Permit Application 2022/03 - 2446 Lund Road”;

AND THAT Development Variance Permit 2022/03 include the following variance:

• Variance to the requirement within Section 12.5.6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 from 6.0m to 2.1m.

AND FURTHER THAT Development Variance Permit 2022/03 include the following condition:

• Fixed walls, doors and windows are not permitted.