December 2022
Following neighbourhood notification, the District's Director of Planning and Development Services considered and approved the second amendment to Environment Development Permit 20-061 on December 12, 2022.
Summary
The property owner submitted an application for a second amendment to approved Environmental Development Permit 20-061 for renovations to an existing single-family dwelling requiring zoning bylaw variances. The applicant proposed to move a portion of the main floor exterior wall to the east resulting in a floor area addition of 2.76 m2 (29.7 sq. ft.). A variance to the front yard setback is approved to accommodate the revised proposal.
March 2022
Following neighbourhood notification, the District's Director of Planning and Development Services considered and approved the amendment to Environmental Development Permit 20-061 on January 12, 2022.
Summary
The property owner submitted an application to amend approved Environmental Development Permit 20-061 for renovations to an existing single-family dwelling requiring zoning bylaw variances.
The applicant is proposing to reduce the scope of the previously approved renovation to the existing dwelling, the main changes being the elimination of the second storey addition and adding a basement level addition on the west elevation. The approved amendment included further variances to the front yard, rear yard and side yards and elimination of the building height and highest building face envelope variances previously approved.
March 2021
Following neighbourhood notification completed in February, 2021, the Director of Planning and Development Services approved Environmental Development Permit 20-061 on March 4, 2021.
Summary
An Environmental Development Permit application for alterations to an existing single-family dwelling requiring zoning variances at 1421 31st Street was submitted to the District.
An Environmental Development Permit is required if an individual is doing any work within 15 metres (m) of the top of a watercourse bank. Under the Official Community Plan, the development permit guidelines NE 13 for watercourse protection allow staff to consider zoning bylaw variances in order to prevent or reduce loss of habitat within 15 m of the top of the watercourse bank.
The approved permit allowed for renovation to the existing home including adding a second storey addition with a carport expansion underneath, expanding the asphalt driveway (east), expanding the main floor living space and deck area, and adding a new concrete stairwell on the west side of the dwelling. The proposed development is predominantly located on the existing footprint and does not encroach into the 5 m setback for the permanent portion of the watercourse.
The combination of watercourse setbacks and zoning bylaw setback requirements restrict the building envelope. Further, the existing dwelling is non-conforming to current zoning setbacks regulations.
Zoning Bylaw variances were approved for the front, rear and side yard setback, building height and highest building face to accommodate retention and upgrading of the existing dwelling.
Contact
Erika Syvokas
Community Planner
604-921-2914
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