COUNCIL REPORT: DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2025-03 – 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Rd W
A report from the Community Planner regarding a Development Variance Permit application for sign-related variances at 1449 Burnside Road West.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Council
DATE: October 20, 2025
FROM: Leah Curtis, Community Planner
MEETING DATE: November 4, 2025
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2025-03 – 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Rd W
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DVP) No. 2025-03 for 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Rd W in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on August 29, 2025, subject to the development meeting all of the Town’s Sign Bylaw regulations, except for the following variances:
i. Variance to Section 6.2.b) to increase the maximum number of freestanding signs within the Attached Residential Sign District from 0 to 3 in association with the apartment residential use of the property; ii. Variance to Section 6.2 to increase the maximum sign area from 0.3m² to 1.7m² for Sign 3 within the Attached Residential Sign District; iii. Variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs within the Attached Residential Sign District with a maximum area of 0.21 m² in association with the apartment residential use of the property for Sign 4C; and iv. Variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs within the Attached Residential Sign District with a maximum area of 0.88m² in association with the apartment residential use of the property for Sign 4D.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:
THAT Council decline the Development Variance Permit Application No. 2025-03 for 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Rd W.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to consider Development Variance Permit Application (DVP) No.2025-03 for 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Rd W for five variances to the Sign Bylaw for wayfinding and address identification on the site.
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