THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY
Minutes of a Committee of the Whole (Planning) Meeting of Council held on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Present: Mayor Sue Phillips
Councillor Sue Brookes
Councillor Beryl Ludwig
Councillor Earl Shipmaker
Councillor Hubert van Berkel
Councillor Tony Vetter
Councillor Dee Wejr
Administrator Maggie Knox
Planner Rob Smailes, NORD
Public Works Superintendent Alf Soros
Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the agenda be approved as circulated.
Carried Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 05-0354-END-DVP
Lot 14, Section 26, Township 18, Range 9 West of the 6th Meridian, KDYD, Plan KAP47479 – 107 Revel Crescent
Applicant: Len Theroux
To vary the front yard setback from 8 metres (26.25 ft) to 3.96 metres (13 ft) to allow an attached garage to be constructed in the front yard.
Discussions:
- The Planner informed Council that the applicant did not wish to build his garage below the house or to change the house plans to accommodate the lot.
- Due to neighbouring properties likely siting their building to capture the views of the cliffs, neighbouring lots would probably not be impacted.
- Adjacent land owners have not responded, although there was difficulty in locating the owners of lots 10 and 13 (Noble)
- Due to configuration of lot and large boulder on property, there are limited options for building on this lot.
Minimum Lot Size and Frontage in the C.1 Zone
Decreasing minimum lot area requirement from 450 m2 to 200 m2, and decreasing the lot frontage requirement from 10 m to 7 m.
Discussions:
- There were discussions regarding the collection of $3,500 per parking space. It was clarified that these funds are placed in general revenue to offset the cost of maintenance. There is no sale of a physical parking space but rather a surcharge for not supplying parking.
- The Planner suggested to Council that in the short to medium term, existing property owners will likely work with what they have. On the medium to long term however, there is likely to be some development. Interest has been expressed in the past. This amendment will make owning property downtown more affordable.
- Development of existing small lots is restricted with the existing bylaw.
- The Planner had referred to other communities when determining the minimum lot size to be 200 m2. Enderby is unique in that there is a small town charm with no strip malls or box stores. This amendment will help encourage development in the downtown area thus maintaining the charm of the City as outlined in the Official Community Plan.
- It was consensus of Council that the smaller the permitted lot size, the better it would be to encourage development.
At 6:35 p.m., a tour of downtown properties was made to gain perspective on the lot sizes identified on the Development Services Report.
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that input be sought from the Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Transportation, and the Regional Fire Inspector with respect to the following proposed amendments to the General Commercial (C.1) Zone:
1) decrease the minimum lot area requirement from 450 m2 to 200 m2 and,
2) decrease the lot frontage requirement from 10 m to 7 m
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Committee meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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