10 Lot Residential Development Proposal on 1 Avenue

Location: 5090 1 Avenue

File Number: LU009726
Applicant: Hardeep Bassi, Bassi Properties

Application Overview

The following are key aspects of the proposal:

• 10 small scale residential lots;
• 5 four-unit and 5 three-unit houseplexes;
• Lot sizes ranging from 468 m² to 914 m²
• Maximum allowable floor space ratios ranging from 0.52 to 0.77.
• Minimum setbacks per lot
  • Front - 6.5 m
  • Sides - 1.5 m
  • Rear - 7 m
• 35 residential parking spaces,1 space per dwelling unit.
• New road dedication is required to connect the east and west portions of Wallace Avenue and complete the cul-de-sac on the east end of Walker Avenue.

This development proposal is consistent with the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 8400, 2024 designation of Small-Scale Residential (SSR) intended for ground-oriented housing forms in existing residential neighborhoods. Under new Provincial legislation, a public hearing must not be held for zoning bylaw amendments for residential or mixed-use applications that are consistent with the OCP.

Applications Required:

This development proposal includes applications for:

• Rezoning from Single Detached Residential 1 (RS1) to a Comprehensive Development Zone (CD); and
• Subdivision from one lot into ten lots.

Please note that this application has not gone to Council for consideration; therefore, aspects of the proposal may change as the application proceeds through the review process. Images are depicted as renderings.

What We Heard:

As part of the development review process all public feedback received is reviewed at several stages throughout the application process and summarized for the applicant to consider and provide a response. Below is a summary of the five main themes that we have heard from public feedback received to date:

1. Neighbourhood Character and Scale
   • The number and size of proposed lots and units, and overall density has been identified as too significant a change for the neighbourhood.
   • Fewer lots would be more appropriate.

2. Parking

• The amount of parking proposed is insufficient for the area and density.
• Poor transit access and lack of proximity to community services would likely produce higher parking demand.

3. Traffic and Congestion

• Concerns were expressed about increased traffic volumes and the implications for road safety, emergency access, and pedestrian conditions.

4. Tree Removal and Environmental Impact

• Concern about the removal of a significant number of mature trees and the impacts to wildlife and the environment.

5. Lack of adequate services and infrastructure to support higher density

• Concerns about the strain on existing community infrastructure given the significant increase in density across the site.

Please note, while the online survey has closed you can still reach out to planning staff with any questions or comments with regards to the proposal via phone or email with the contact information provided on this webpage. Comments provided at this time will still be included in the public comment consultation summary provided to Council.