DP Glacier Lane Whistler/Blackcomb Lift Workshop Addition Council Presentation. April 14, 2015

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1 DP Glacier Lane Whistler/Blackcomb Lift Workshop Addition Council Presentation April 14, 2015

2 Site Context Provincial ownership/leased to W/B Top of Glacier Lane in Blackcomb Benchlands South Adjacent to other ski facilities: W/B offices, parking Lot No. 7, employee housing, and ski hill OCP Development Permit Area: Blackcomb Benchlands DP approval for: Form and character of development Protection of Natural Environment

3 Structure to be removed

4 Other site conditions Non-conforming use In October 2010, RMOW amended RR1 zone: eliminated work yards as a permitted use. existing workshop became legal non-conforming use. On March 31, 2015, Board of Variance decision: under LGA Section 901(2) granted an exemption from Section 911(5) to permit an expansion of the non-conforming use upon deciding an undue hardship would be caused to the owner if the Zoning Bylaw was complied with therefore expansion of non-conforming use permitted Site soil remediation March 6, 2015, site profile submitted to the Ministry of Environment as per provincial Contaminated Sites Regulations: RMOW requires written authorization from the Ministry of Environment regarding submission before it can issue permits. Prov. authorization recommended as a condition of DP approval

5 Proposed Development Design Exterior finishing materials: Metal cladding, aluminum door & window frames, glass Building Height: Two storey 7 m height Built form: Addition 174 sq.m in gross floor area matches existing Lift Workshop

6 DP Guidelines Proposal is consistent with Blackcomb Benchlands DP guidelines: Buildings create a cohesive look for works yard facilities; Colours blend into natural environment; Surface parking and outdoor storage areas are screened by the existing fencing and trees along the perimeter of the site

7 Variance Existing internal parcel lot line requires a setback variance from 10 m to 2.44 m for building addition Building addition located over 15 m from existing trees and fencing adjacent to the road

8 Variance Reduced parcel setback from 10 m to 2.44 m for building addition on northeast side from internal lot line Staff recommends support of variance: Proposed building addition is approximately 15 m in distance from the external parcel lot line adjacent to Glacier Lane Existing fencing and mature trees along the perimeter of the site remain unchanged, screening the development from Glacier Lane

9 Recommendation That Council approve Development Permit Application 1422 for a two storey building addition as per the Shop Addition plans, by Omega & Associates Engineering Ltd., drawing No & and Abbarch Architecture Inc., drawing No. A-1, A-2 and A3 and date stamped received February 17, 2015 as presented in Appendix B of Administrative Report No , which includes the following variance to the Zoning Bylaw: a) Vary the parcel setback for the proposed building addition from 10 metres to 2.44 metres on the northeast side; subject to the resolution of the following item to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience: 1. Letter of authorization (Release Notice) is received from the Ministry of Environment outlining what further actions are required by the applicant under the Environmental Management Act for the property.