July 6, 2009 - District of Mission

Memo7FILE: PRO.DEV.ZON/PRO.DEV.SUBR05-028/S05-033To: Chief Administrative OfficerFrom: PlannerDate: July 6, 2009Subject: Rescind Zone Amending Bylaw 3850-2005-3143(229), Close DevelopmentApplication Files R05-028 & S05-033 and Refund the Community AmenityContributionRecommendationThat 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd readings of zone amending Bylaw 3850-2005-3143(229) be rescinded;That Rezoning application R05-028 and Subdivision application S05-033 be closed; andThat the $7,000 community amenity contribution be refunded.BackgroundRezoning application R05-028 and Subdivision application S05-033 are associated to theproperty located at 31712 Bench Avenue (Map 1). The applicant, Mohinder Dhaliwal, submittedthese applications on September 19, 2005. The purpose of the rezoning application was torezone the subject property from RU-1 Rural One zone to RS-2 One Unit Suburban Residentialzone to accommodate the subsequent subdivision of the subject property into 8 lots.The zone amending bylaw received 1 st and 2 nd reading on March 20, 2006, the public hearingwas held on April 24, 2006, and 3 rd reading was granted on May 15, 2006.On November 5, 2007, Council granted a 12-month extension to give the applicant some moretime to complete the outstanding rezoning requirements. On February 11, 2009, a letter wassent to the applicant advising that the outstanding rezoning requirements needed to be resolvedimmediately or another extension would be required. On March 26, 2009, the applicantsubmitted the community amenity contribution in the amount of $7,000. On June 2, 2009,another letter was sent to the applicant advising that a written extension request and theapplicable extension fee was required; subsequently, the applicant applied and paid for a 12-month extension on June 8 th .On June 17, 2009, the applicant submitted a letter requesting the development application filesbe closed. As the applicant no longer wishes to pursue the development of this property, boththe recently paid for rezoning extension and previously paid community amenity fee contributionwill be refunded.In light of this information, it is recommended that 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd readings of zone amendingBylaw 3850-2005-3143(229) be rescinded and Rezoning application R05-028 and Subdivisionapplication S05-033 be closed.°LS\r`11. (/\11?\Marcy BondGACOMDEVTONNA-LEECOW Reports\2009 Reports \R05-028 & S05-033 Rescind Bylaws, Close Files, Refund Amenity 2009-07-06.docPAGE 1 OF