Presentation: Development Variance Permit 2023-08 – 1517 Admirals Road

PURPOSE:

To introduce a Development Variance Permit application to reduce the minimum required number of on-site parking spaces.

BACKGROUND:

• Land Use Designation: Commercial
• Zoned C-1: Community Commercial

PROPOSAL:

• Variance to Section 5.10 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces from 290 to 247.

DISCUSSION:

• Technical Variance – triggered by parking requirements in the Zoning Bylaw (Sec. 5.10)
• Parking is not restricted to one business
• Business License Application triggers Zoning Bylaw Review
  • Classified as ‘retail’ in DP 2022-05
  • Change in use requires 5 additional spaces
  • 2 additional spaces are required for the Canadian Tire use

DISCUSSION:

The requested Variances can be supported:

• No complaints with parking supply
• The business is a permitted use
• Parking study provided by applicant for DP 2022-05 does not cite any concern

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit 2023-08 for 1517 Admirals Road, including the following variance to Section 5.10 of Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014:

• reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces from 290 spaces to 247.