Notice of Development Permit with Variances (DP-2020-05) 321 St. Julien St. & 331 St. Julien St.

THIS NOTICE is to advise that Council will consider a Development Permit with Variances respecting LOT 15, BLOCK 9, SECTION 17, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN VIP0163, located at 321 St. Julien Street, Duncan, BC, and LOT 16, BLOCK 9, SECTION 17, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN VIP0163, located at 331 St. Julien Street, Duncan, BC

The City has received a Development Permit with Variances application from the Cowichan Intercultural Society (CIS) to allow for the installation of a play area enclosure in the southern portion of the rear parking area at 321 St. Julien Street, and to erect additional fencing around the property, including in front of the buildings. The properties share the driveway access to the rear parking area, at the north end of 331 St. Julien Street. The aim of the project is to provide an expanded safe play area for the childcare services CIS provides to the children of their clients, and to protect the property from trespassing, theft and vandalism.

The CIS has applied for the following variances to Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017:

1.  To vary section 3.31.1 Minimum Off-Street Parking requirements for 321 St. Julien Street from 12 spaces to 7  spaces (2 of spaces are partially located on 331 St. Julien Street); and

2. To vary section 3.9.4 Fence Height regulations for 331 St. Julien Street:

a.  To allow a fence to be constructed between the front face of the building and the parcel line; and

b. To vary the maximum height for a fence in a front yard from 1.2 metres to 1.5 metres.

This proposed Development Permit with Variances will be available for public review from Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 to Monday, June 15th, 2020.  For convenience, the proposed permit plans are below this notice.  For more information specific to this application, or to arrange to view the draft permit at City Hall, please contact Development Services, at 250-746-6126 or DevelopmentServices@duncan.ca.

Council will consider this application at the electronic Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15th, 2020, 6:00 p.m. To watch the Council meeting online, live-streamed, please go to: https://duncan.civicweb.net/Portal/Video.aspx or search on https://www.youtube.com/ for “City of Duncan”.

Any person who believes their interests may be affected by this proposed Development Permit with Variances may provide written comments by hand-delivery (drop box) at City Hall, or mail to Director of Corporate Services, City of Duncan, 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC  V9L 1W3 or email: paige@duncan.ca until 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10th, 2020, to ensure their inclusion in the public record.  Written comments received after 4:00 pm on June 10th and before 5:00 p.m. on June 15th will be submitted for public record during the meeting.

Proposed Development Permit with Variances (DP-2020-05).

Proposed Development Permit with Variances -Schedule Documents (DP-2020-05)

Public Notice (DP-2020-05)