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Bylaw 36/2021 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Direct Control District) - 23B Akins Drive (1st reading)
Presented by: Adryan Slaght, Director, Planning & Development
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 36/2021, being amendment 199 to the Land Use Bylaw, be read a first time.
2. That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 36/2021 be scheduled for June 8, 2021.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The report discusses a proposed amendment to Section 10.5 (Direct Control District) and Schedule A of the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) for the operation of one “drinking establishment” at 23B Akins Drive. The proposed amendments require a public hearing and Council’s approval, as per the requirements in the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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Current Planning Application Processing:
Processing and coordination of the approval of Statutory plans and amendments, subdivision and condominiums applications.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Section 692(1) of the MGA requires that the subject matter of this report go to Council, and that a public hearing be held before giving second reading to the bylaw.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In light of provincial regulations related to COVID-19, many businesses have been limited in their ability to operate. In the case of 23B Akins Drive (located at the Appleyard Square strip mall), LB’s Pub, defined as a “drinking establishment” in the LUB, has approached the City several times recently regarding opportunities to install a patio to increase customer capacity limited by COVID-19 restrictions.
23 Akins Drive is districted as Neighbourhood Commercial (C1) District, and includes a variety of commercial uses including a hair studio, restaurant, arts studio, pre-school, pub, butcher shop, convenience store, flower shop, and child care centre. The purpose of the Neighbourhood ...
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