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Oct 7,2014 Committee of the Whole
Committee of the Whole
3.1 Adoption of Minutes
File: 0550-03-02
CW14/102
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, September 9, 2014 be adopted.
CW14/103
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, September 16, 2014 be adopted.
Report: Development Services - Planning Division, dated October 2, 2014
Presentation: General Manager of Development Services / File: 3900-05-03
The General Manager of Development Services gave a presentation on the zoning issues and potential solutions previously identified by Council on building height, size, and siting, and provided information on the ramification of each proposed solution. At the request of Council, the General Manager of Development Services provided further explanation on grade definitions, inclusion of basements and bathrooms in calculation of floor area ratio (FAR), issues with using FAR as a regulation tool, tools used by other cities to regulate view preservation, methods of ensuring uniform setbacks, etc. CW14/104
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Item 5.2 on the agenda regarding the Traffic Signal Asset Management Plan be deferred.
CW14/105
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the issue of limiting eave height to that of the existing or previous house be removed from the public consultation process.
CW14/106
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT laneway housing be presented as an alternative to building large homes at the October 27, 2014 Town Hall meeting. CW14/107
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff present ideas on how neighbouring properties can be considered when determining appropriate house siting (to prevent staggering).
(Voting Against: Councillor Nuttall)
CW14/108
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report dated October 2, 2014 from Development Services regarding New Homes in the Established loco Road/Pleasantside Neighbourhood - Discussion of Issues be received;
AND THAT staff be directed to provide the information contained in the report to the public in advance of the Information Session and Town Hall Meeting scheduled for October 27, 2014;
AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Council subsequent to the Information Session and Town Hall Meeting on the findings.
CW14/109
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff propose solutions at the October 27, 2014 Town Hall Meeting to address the various issues that have been identified regarding house height, size, ahd siting in established neighbourhoods.
Report: Engineering and Parks Services, dated September 26, 2014
Presentation: Transportation Engineering Technologist / File: 5460-03-04
This item was deferred. 6. Adjournment Councillor Nuttall adjourned the meeting at 11:06pm. |