TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT: DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2025-01 – 21 TOVEY CRESCENT (June 6, 2025)
Staff report recommending that Council authorize a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement for a Bed and Breakfast from 1,000m² to 995m².
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Council DATE: June 06, 2025 FROM: Leah Curtis, Community Planner MEETING DATE: June 17, 2025
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2025-01 – 21 TOVEY CRESCENT
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2025-01 for 21 Tovey Crescent, subject to the proposed development meeting all of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:
- decrease the minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation from 1,000m² to 995m² to permit a Bed and Breakfast.
ALTERNATIVES:
That Council decline Development Variance Permit Application No. 2025-01 for 21 Tovey Crescent.
PURPOSE:
To consider Development Variance Permit Application (DVP) No. 2025-01 for 21 Tovey Crescent to reduce the minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation from 1,000m² to 995m² to permit a Bed and Breakfast on the subject property.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
Figure 1 below outlines the DVP application process. The red star identifies where the application is currently within the process – before Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND:
The proposal was introduced at the Council meeting on June 3, 2025. The associated staff report is provided as Attachment 1. At that June 3 meeting, Council passed the following motion:
THAT staff proceed with the public notification process for Development Variance Permit No. 2025-01 for 21 Tovey Crescent, subject to:
a. Proposed development meeting all of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:
i. decrease the minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation from 1,000m² to 995m² to permit a Bed and Breakfast.(C-97-25)
ANALYSIS:
Notice of this meeting to consider this application was made in accordance with Development Procedures Bylaw No.730, 2009. Staff recommend that Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DVP) No. 2025-01.
Impacts and implications can be summarized as follows:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Community Impact: | There are no anticipated impacts to the community. |
| Financial Implication: | There are no financial implications anticipated for the Town. |
| Inter-governmental Relations Impact: | There are no anticipated impacts to inter-governmental relations. |
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL:
The desired level of public participation for the recommended option is:
[x] Inform [ ] Consult [ ] Involve [ ] Collaborate [ ] Empower [ ] N/A
TIME CRITICAL:
There are no time considerations for this report.
| CONCURRENCE: | Initials | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Administrative Officer | SJ for SS | I concur with the recommendation |
| REVIEWED BY: | Initials |
|---|---|
| Director of Corporate Administration/Deputy CAO | N/A |
| Director of Finance & Technology | N/A |
| Director of Development Services | LT |
| Director of Engineering | N/A |
| Director of Protective Services | N/A |
ATTACHMENTS:
- Report dated June 3, 2025, from the Community Planner titled “Development Variance Permit Application 2025-01 for 21 Tovey Crescent”.
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