It was
Moved by Councillor Hepner
Seconded by Councillor Stutt
That:
1.
a Bylaw be introduced to rezone the subject site from Urban Residential
Zone (R3) to Neighbourhood Commercial Zone (C-5), and a date be set for
Public Hearing.
2.
Council authorize staff to draft Development Permit No. 7917-0602-00
generally in accordance with the attached drawings (Appendix A).
3.
Council endorse Development Variance Permit No. 7917-0602-00, varying
the following in the Zoning By-law, to proceed to Public Notification and
bring the Development Variance Permit forward for an indication of
support by Council. If supported, the Development Variance Permit will be
brought forward for issuance and execution by the Mayor and City Clerk in
conjunction with the final adoption of the associated rezoning bylaw.
(a)
in Section B.1 Streamside Setback Areas of Part 7A Streamside
Protection, reduce the minimum setback distance for a Class A stream
from 30 metres to 7.7 metres as measured from the top of bank;
(b)
in Section F. "Yards and Setbacks" of Part 35 Neighbourhood
Commercial Zone (C-5), reduce side yard (south) and
front yard (east) setbacks from 7.5 metres to 3 metres; and
(c)
in Section G. "Height of Buildings" of Part 35 Neighbourhood
Commercial Zone (C-5), increase the maximum building height
allowed from 9 metres to 10 metres.
4.
Council instruct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final approval:
(a)
resolution of all engineering requirements to the satisfaction of the
General Manager, Engineering (Appendix C);
(b)
submission of a subdivision layout to the satisfaction of the
Approving Officer;
(c)
submission and acceptance of finalized architectural drawings,
including resolution of all urban design issues, to the satisfaction of
the Planning and Development Department;
(d)
submission and acceptance of finalized landscaping drawings,
including resolution of all landscape design issues, compliance with
the landscaping and screening requirements of the C-5 Zone, and a
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landscaping cost estimate to the satisfaction of the Planning and
Development Department;
(e)
submission and acceptance of a finalized arborist report, including
satisfying the required tree replacement, to the satisfaction of the
Planning and Development Department;
(f)
submission and acceptance of a finalized Ecosystem Development
Plan and Impact Mitigation Plan to the satisfaction of the
Planning and Development Department;
(g)
submission and acceptance of a finalized Geotechnical Report to
the satisfaction of City staff;
(h)
demolition of existing buildings and structures to the satisfaction of
the Planning and Development Department;
(i)
registration of a statutory right-of-way for public rights-of-passage
for the publicly accessible open space (corner plaza) within the site
and walkway between buildings; and
(j)
registration of a Section 219 Restrictive Covenant to adequately
address the City’s needs with respect to public art, to the
satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture
and with respect to the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy and
Tier 1 Capital Project CACs, to the satisfaction of the
General Manager, Planning & Development.
RES.R26-943
Carried
It was
Moved by Councillor Hepner
Seconded by Councillor Kooner
That:
1.
a Bylaw be introduced to enter into a Housing Agreement and be given
First, Second and Third Reading (Appendix A).
2.
Council authorize staff to draft the amended Development Permit
No. 7918-0111-00 generally in accordance with the attached drawings
(Appendix B).
3.
Council instruct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption:
(a)
ensure that all engineering requirements to the satisfaction of the
General Manager, Engineering, in accordance with the conditions
outlined in the Initial Planning Report No. 7918-0111-00;
(b)
submission of a subdivision layout to the satisfaction of the
Approving Officer;
(c)
approval from the Ministry of Transportation & Transit;
(d)
resolution of all urban design issues to the satisfaction of the
Planning and Development Department;
(e)
submission of a finalized landscaping plan and landscaping
cost estimate to the specifications and satisfaction of the
Planning and Development Department;
(f)
submission of a finalized tree survey and a statement regarding tree
preservation to the satisfaction of the City Landscape Architect;
(g)
the applicant satisfy the deficiency in tree replacement on the site,
to the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Department;
(h)
submission of an acoustical report for the units adjacent to
King George Boulevard and registration of a Section 219 Restrictive
Covenant to ensure implementation of noise mitigation measures;
(i)
final approval of the Fire Access Plan to the satisfaction of Surrey
Fire Services;
(j)
obtain authorization under the Fisheries Act (FA) and Water
Sustainability Act (WSA) to infill the existing Class B channelized
stream, including any required compensation;
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(k)
the applicant enter into a Housing Agreement with the City to
secure all 218 dwelling units as market rental for a period of
20 years; and
(l)
registration of a Section 219 Restrictive Covenant to reflect the
218 market rental dwelling units and ensure the proposal will
adequately address the City’s needs with respect to Public Art,
Affordable Housing and Capital Project CACs (Tier 1) if the
market rental tenure of the proposed development changes in
the future.
RES.R26-949
Carried
It was
Moved by Councillor Bose
Seconded by Councillor Annis
That Application No. 7925-0313-00
be referred back to staff to address existing bylaw violations in the neighbourhood
and to allow the proponent to work with the community toward greater consensus
on the proposal.
RES.R26-932
Defeated
With Councillors Hepner, Elford, Kooner,
Nagra and Stutt opposed.
It was
Moved by Councillor Hepner
Seconded by Councillor Kooner
That:
1.
Council approve Temporary Use Permit No. 7924-0181-00, to proceed to
Public Notification and bring the Temporary Use Permit forward for an
indication of support by the Mayor and City Clerk. If supported, the
Temporary Use Permit will be brought forward for issuance and execution
by the Mayor and City Clerk once all outstanding conditions are satisfied.
2.
Council instruct staff to resolve the following issues prior to approval:
(a)
provision of adequate washroom facilities on the site to the
satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning and Development;
and
(b)
a letter prepared and sealed by GeoPacific Consultants Ltd.
confirming that the on-site works have been completed in
accordance with the recommendations and specifications of the
Geotechnical Report (Appendix C).
RES.R26-934
Carried
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