09-10-2024, 11:08 AM
City staff are recommending that the ZBA for this site be DENIED. This will be the first time this has happened in what feels like years.
Staff is of the opinion that the amendments that the applicants is requesting are not required given the current zoning of the land. The property is already zoned SGA-3 which allows for as of right zoning up to a 28 floor building. However the applicant is asking for a larger built form (slab) and shorter building which results in less set backs between property lines (1m instead of the required 3), and a built form that doesn't contain step backs as required in the current Growing Together bylaw. The applicant also doesn't adequately show how a smaller setback affects the potential redevelopment of adjacent lands.
Staff also note that if the applicant conforms to the approved SGA zoning they can still get the same amount of units that they want while conforming to all of the requirements of the SGA-3 zone with regards to building step backs, lot setbacks etc.
Staff Report
Staff is of the opinion that the amendments that the applicants is requesting are not required given the current zoning of the land. The property is already zoned SGA-3 which allows for as of right zoning up to a 28 floor building. However the applicant is asking for a larger built form (slab) and shorter building which results in less set backs between property lines (1m instead of the required 3), and a built form that doesn't contain step backs as required in the current Growing Together bylaw. The applicant also doesn't adequately show how a smaller setback affects the potential redevelopment of adjacent lands.
Staff also note that if the applicant conforms to the approved SGA zoning they can still get the same amount of units that they want while conforming to all of the requirements of the SGA-3 zone with regards to building step backs, lot setbacks etc.
Staff Report