Presentation: DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2023-07

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2023-07: 25 Chancellor Avenue

PURPOSE:

To consider a development variance permit application for the length of an accessory building and for the separation of an accessory building from a principal building.

Aerial map showing the subject property at 25 Chancellor Avenue

Hand-drawn site plan and architectural sketch of the proposed accessory building showing dimensions and relative location to the house

Zoning Bylaw requirement for accessory buildings (Section 4.6 of the R1-B Zone)

Requirement	Required	Proposed
Maximum width	7.5m	4.26m
Minimum setback from all lot lines	1.2m	1.45m
Maximum lot coverage (floor area cap)	60m²	39m²
Maximum lot coverage (ratio)	10%	5%
Maximum building height	4.5m	3.7m

Zoning Bylaw requirement for accessory buildings (R1-B Zone) - Requested Variances

Requirement	Required	Proposed	Difference
s.4.6.2 Maximum length of an accessory building	7.5m	9.15m	1.65m
s.4.6.3 Minimum separation of an accessory building from the principal building	3.0m	2.8m	0.2m

The applicant’s rationale for the requests is as follows:

They would like to site the new building in the same location as the previous accessory building.
They would like to reuse /add on to the partial foundation of the previous accessory building.
The building length would keep the building narrow and situated on existing hard surface. This would also minimize intrusion into the rear yard, which features a large willow tree.

DISCUSSION:

Building staff visited the property and from visual inspection, the partial foundation has potential for reuse, subject to certification by a structural engineer.
The variance for building separation is minor.
The variance for building length has no impacts on neighbouring properties.

CONCLUSION:

Staff has no objection to the proposal.

ALTERNATIVES:

Decline the application; or
Defer consideration to a future date.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Development Variance Permit 2023-07 for 25 Chancellor Avenue be approved as per the report titled “Development Variance Permit 2023-07 – 25 Chancellor Avenue” from the Senior Planner dated September 7, 2023;

AND THAT Development Variance Permit 2023-07 include the following variances:

Variance to Section 4.6.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to increase the maximum length of an accessory building within from 7.5m to 9.15m; and
Variance to Section 4.6.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to reduce the minimum separation of an accessory building from the principal building from 3.0m to 2.8m