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Council Meeting/Documents/Presentation: Development Variance Permit 2023-02 – 81 High Street
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Presentation: Development Variance Permit 2023-02 – 81 High Street

June 6, 2023Pages 64–693 sections

A slide deck summarizing the staff report findings and recommendation for the variance permit at 81 High Street.

8.1.a) Development Variance Permit 2023-02 - 81 High Street
June 6, 202381 High StreetRequested variance: 1.3m difference from bylaw requirement

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 2023-02

81 HIGH STREET

Council – June 6, 2023

PURPOSE:

To consider a development variance permit application to reduce the side yard setback of an existing detached dwelling from a proposed new lot line to permit a two-lot subdivision.

BACKGROUND:

  • The 2480m² R-1 zoned parcel is on a slope and abuts Knockan Hill Park
  • The original parcel was 4099m²
  • In 2005, 1619m² of the subject property was donated as parkland
Aerial map showing the subject property at 81 High Street, its proximity to Knockan Hill Park, and the portion of the original property donated as parkland in 2005
Aerial map showing the subject property at 81 High Street, its proximity to Knockan Hill Park, and the portion of the original property donated as parkland in 2005

PROPOSAL:

Zoning Bylaw requirement Minimum Proposed Difference
s.6.1.4 minimum side yard setback 2.0m 0.7m 1.3m
Survey plan showing the proposed subdivision into New Lot 1 (containing the existing house) and New Lot 2
Survey plan showing the proposed subdivision into New Lot 1 (containing the existing house) and New Lot 2
Detailed survey crop showing the requested variance for the walkway/deck portion of the building and the required vs. proposed setbacks
Detailed survey crop showing the requested variance for the walkway/deck portion of the building and the required vs. proposed setbacks
Photograph of the side of the existing house on Proposed Lot 1 relative to the proposed lot line and Proposed Lot 2
Photograph of the side of the existing house on Proposed Lot 1 relative to the proposed lot line and Proposed Lot 2

Proposed covenant

Conceptual diagram of the proposed covenant area to maintain a 4.0m clearance between buildings on the proposed lots
Conceptual diagram of the proposed covenant area to maintain a 4.0m clearance between buildings on the proposed lots
Page 64–69

CONCLUSION:

The variance is supportable for the following reasons:

  • A proposed covenant on the new lot would provide an equivalent 4.0m separation distance between buildings. This addresses several Building Code requirements; some minor upgrades are still required to the existing building that will be addressed in the subdivision process.
  • It would permit the existing building to be retained
  • It does not create any additional neighbourhood impact.
Page 64–69

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2023-02 for 81 High Street, including the following variance to Section 5.14 of Zoning Bylaw 900, 2014:

  • reduce the side lot line setback requirement from 2.0m to 0.7m to permit the siting of the existing building from a proposed lot line.

AND THAT Development Variance Permit 2023-02 include the following condition:

  • That a legal agreement be registered on the title of the Proposed Lot 2 to maintain a 4.0m building separation from the existing dwelling on Proposed Lot 1 prior to subdivision registration and to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.
Page 64–69

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Extracted from: 2023 06 06 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf