16 Dec 2024 Council meeting Housing

Development Permit Application No. DP1334 - 1740 Dufferin Crescent

Motion
That Council issue Development Permit No. DP1334 for a multi -family residential development at 1740 Dufferin Crescent with variances as outlined in the “Proposed Variances” section of the Staff Report dated 2024-DEC-16.
Minutes, page 14
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda, whole meeting
Staff reportPage 2
Purpose
To present for Council’s consideration a development permit application for a multi-family residential development at 1740 Dufferin Crescent.
Staff report, page 2
Staff recommendation
That Council issue Development Permit No. DP1334 for a multi-family residential development at 1740 Dufferin Crescent with variances as outlined in the “Proposed Variance s” section of the Staff Report dated 2024-DEC-16.
Staff report, page 2
DocumentsStaff report about Housing, Land Use & Urban Form

Janice Perrino Yes

Councilor Perino. Thank you, worship. Just to say, we did receive an email from someone who's very concerned about this development, and I just wanted to say. With the future construction. Of the BC cancer agency for Nanaimo and all of the staff that we will have coming. To town, as well as when we do get the expansion for the hospital and the cast lab. And all of the future staff that will be coming to town. This is an important development, very close to the hospital. It's a good addition for our town.

Questions and answers

Councillor Sheryl Armstrong
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Yes

asked
Thank you. Just to follow up, when I was looking at the shadow study, and unless I'm seeing it wrong, there's really not a huge impact, is there, on homes other than at a small portion of the day. I can't tell in that thing. I thank you. Through your
J. Holm
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answeredDirector, Planning and Development
worship. That's correct, councilor. I'm strong. That shadow study demonstrated that. There's very limited impact. And as I mentioned, the building is well separated. You can see the shadow extends into the parking area. It's well separated from other uses by roadway parking and there's a pathway to the north of the development as well. There that separates it from
followed up
adjacent residential. And then my second question is. Access out. Are they building a new access? I'm just really concerned because there's so many near misses on that blind curve already. So where boats will the access be coming out?
J. Holm
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answeredDirector, Planning and Development
Of the building. Thank you. Through your worship. Good question. The access is to the shared driveway there. That leads now into the rec solar, and there's a multifamily development. Further to the north and. It's immediately across from the
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access into the commercial plaza there. Yeah, that remains my concern. I won't be voting against it just because of that, but that is a big concern. For me, because I think down the line we're going to have to look at putting lights in there because. It's extremely dangerous
J. Holm
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answeredDirector, Planning and Development
island diesel Way. Mr. Holme, please. Thank you, your worship. And now for something other than housing development. Permit for light industrial. And interesting, actually. Property outlined in red. On