Document Number: 267493

STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, B.C., V2L 3V9

DATE: May 9, 2013

TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: JESSE DILL, PLANNER SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit No. VP100330 to waive requirements under

Table 1, Section 7.3 of City of Prince George Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No. 7652, 2004.

Applicant: 681292 BC Ltd., Inc. No. 681292 Location: 140 Kingston Street

ATTACHMENTS: -Development Variance Permit No. VP100330 -Location and Existing Zoning Plan -Exhibit “A” to VP100330 -Supporting Document

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. The Planning and Development Department recommends that Council APPROVE Development Variance Application No. VP100330 for Lot 2, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 11942 to vary Table 1, Section 7.3 of City of Prince George Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No. 7652, 2004 as follows: a) Waive the following requirements:

i. City storm sewer collection system for the road network;

ii. Curb, gutter and boulevard treatment;

iii. Portland cement concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping;

iv. Underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street lighting wiring; and,

b) The variance applies only to the provision of services for the construction of the

office addition, as shown on Exhibit “A”.

CITY OF

PRINCE GEORGE

Document Number: 267493

PURPOSE:

The applicant is constructing a 33 m2 office addition to the existing shop on the subject property (see

Exhibit “A”). This addition triggers the requirement for the following works under Table 1, Section 7.3 of the Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No. 7652, 2004:

City storm sewer collection system for the road network;

Curb, gutter and boulevard treatment;

Portland cement concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping; and,

Underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street lighting wiring.

The applicant is seeking a variance to waive all of the requirements above. Site Characteristics Current Use: Industrial Shop Subject Area: 1840 m

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Zoning: M1: Light Industrial Official Community Plan Future Land Use: Business District – Light Industrial Growth Management Area: Infill Surrounding Land Uses: North: Rail Tracks, 1

st Avenue

East: Light Industrial South: Rail Tracks, Light Industrial West: Kingston Street Relevant Applications Flood Hazard Development Permit No. DP100431: Issued on April 25, 2013 to facilitate the construction of the proposed addition. The design of the proposed addition has demonstrated consistency with the City’s Flood Hazard Development Permit Guidelines. POLICY / REGULATORY ANALYSIS:

City storm sewer collection system for the road network The subject property’s nearest storm connection is located across the railway tracks at the intersection of 1

st Avenue and Kingston Street. The significant works to extend the storm connection across the railway

tracks are disproportionate to the minor addition that is proposed. The Department supports the variance request to waive the requirement for a storm sewer connection. Curb, gutter and boulevard treatment The Kingston Street boulevard that fronts the subject property is currently surfaced with asphalt. There is no existing curb and gutter in the area. The construction of curb, gutter and boulevard treatment involves the extension of storm sewer servicing. The City storm sewer system is not available along the subject property without an onerous extension across the railway tracks from 1

st Avenue and Kingston Street.

The Department supports the variance request to waive the requirement for curb, gutter, and boulevard landscaping.

Document Number: 267493

Portland cement concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping There is no sidewalk along Kingston Street. Installing a sidewalk along the frontage of the property would result in a disconnected segment of infrastructure in an area of low pedestrian activity. Further, the City’s Active Transportation Plan (2011) does not identify Kingston Street as a priority for sidewalks in the future. The boulevard is currently surfaced with asphalt which is consistent with the standard in the area. Landscaping the boulevard would involve extensive works to excavate the asphalt. These works are disproportionate to the small 33 m

2 addition that is proposed.

The Department supports the variance request to waive the requirement for concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping. Underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street lighting wiring Waiving the requirement for underground power and telecommunication wiring is appropriate based on the extent of existing overhead servicing in the area. Waiving street light wiring is also supportable as there is insufficient clearance from the existing overhead wiring to install City standard street lights. The Department supports the variance request to waive the requirement for underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street lighting wiring. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

The application was referred out to internal City divisions and external agencies; no outstanding concerns regarding the requested variance were expressed. ALTERNATIVES:

1. Approve the permit 2. Refuse the permit 3. Approve the permit as amended 4. Defer or otherwise deal with the application

The Planning and Development Department recommends that Council approve the request to waive the a City storm sewer connection, curb, gutter and boulevard treatment, cement concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping, and underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street light wiring. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION:

The applicant is constructing a 33 m2 office addition to the existing shop on the subject property. The

applicant is seeking a variance to waive the requirement for a City storm sewer connection, curb, gutter and boulevard treatment, cement concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping, and underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street light wiring. The Department supports these variance requests for the reasons outlined in this report. Respectfully submitted:

_____________________________ Jesse Dill, Planner Community Planning Division

To: Mayor and Council

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Document Number: 267492

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT NO. VP100330

1) This Development Variance Permit is issued to:

Name: 681292 BC Ltd., Inc. No. 681292 Address: 1033 3

rd Avenue

Prince George, BC V2L 3E3

2) This Development Variance Permit applies to:

Address: 140 Kingston Street Legal description: Lot 2, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 11942

3) This permit is issued subject to compliance with all of the Bylaws of the City of Prince George applicable thereto, except as specifically varied by this permit.

4) This permit varies Table 1, Section 7.3 of the City of Prince George Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw No. 7652, 2004, as follows:

a) Waive the following requirements:

i. City storm sewer collection system for the road network;

ii. Curb, gutter and boulevard treatment;

iii. Portland cement concrete sidewalks and boulevard landscaping;

iv. Underground electric power distribution, telecommunication and street lighting wiring;

and,

b) The variance applies only to the provision of services for the construction of the office addition, as shown on Exhibit “A”.

5) If a Building Permit for the development permitted by this permit has not been issued and construction

substantially commenced within two years after the date of this permit’s issuance, this permit shall lapse.

6) This Development Variance Permit is not a Building Permit.

Authorizing resolution passed by Mayor and Council on ____ day of __________, 201_

Issuance date: ___________________ Authorizing Signature: _________________

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CITYOF PRINCE GEORGE