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A Public Hearing was held on March 22, 2021, after which Council approved the application.


What's being proposed?

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) is proposed in order to subdivide the property into two “compact” sized lots of roughly 2,360 sq. ft. (219.3 sq. m.) each. The existing 1907 house would remain in place, and a new house would be built on the new lot to the west. Three Zoning Bylaw relaxations are proposed for both houses: smaller lot size, increased density, and reduced parking space setbacks. Four additional relaxations would be needed to regularize the heritage house: site coverage, rear yard projection, and setbacks (front and rear). In exchange the 1907 house would be restored and legally protected with a Heritage Designation Bylaw.

Click here to view drawings of the proposed development.


How can I engage?

There are multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The process typically includes applicant-led consultation, review by City committees and City-led consultation. The review process is iterative and revisions are considered, based on consultation feedback, throughout the process.

A Public Hearing was held on March 22, 2021, after which Council approved the application. All opportunities for engagement with this application are now complete.


A Public Hearing was held on March 22, 2021, after which Council approved the application.


What's being proposed?

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) is proposed in order to subdivide the property into two “compact” sized lots of roughly 2,360 sq. ft. (219.3 sq. m.) each. The existing 1907 house would remain in place, and a new house would be built on the new lot to the west. Three Zoning Bylaw relaxations are proposed for both houses: smaller lot size, increased density, and reduced parking space setbacks. Four additional relaxations would be needed to regularize the heritage house: site coverage, rear yard projection, and setbacks (front and rear). In exchange the 1907 house would be restored and legally protected with a Heritage Designation Bylaw.

Click here to view drawings of the proposed development.


How can I engage?

There are multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The process typically includes applicant-led consultation, review by City committees and City-led consultation. The review process is iterative and revisions are considered, based on consultation feedback, throughout the process.

A Public Hearing was held on March 22, 2021, after which Council approved the application. All opportunities for engagement with this application are now complete.

  • Applicant-led Engagement: Findings

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    Options for comment through the Applicant-led engagement included email, mail, telephone and a survey. The feedback received has been reviewed by staff and is available in the March 1, 2021, report to Council on Monday. No personal information provided in the feedback was publicly released.

    What we Heard

    During applicant-led consultation, the primary concerns expressed included the small lot size, loss of green space, infill house design suitability, traffic, and parking. Staff notes that the parking for the project meet City requirements and under the current zoning an addition to the existing house could be built up to 0.7 FSR.