July 6, 2009 - District of Mission

Memo9FILE: PRO.DEV.TEM.TP07-001To: Chief Administrative OfficerFrom: PlannerDate: June 25, 2009Subject: Temporary Commercial Industrial Permit Application TP07-001 (B. SharpDevelopments) — 7011, 7015, 7019, 7021, 7025 & 7027Abbott StreetRecommendation1. That Council endorse the proposed Temporary Commercial Industrial Permit TP07-001 forconsideration of a two-year term so that formal requirements as per the Local Government Act canbe pursued, and2. That following such requirements, the application be forwarded to a public input meeting andconsidered for approval on July 27, 2009.ApplicationAn application has been received from B. Sharp Developments for a Temporary Permit to operate aboat storage and sales facility on the properties at 7011, 7015, 7019, 7021, 7025 and 7027 AbbottStreet located in the Waterfront area of Mission (Map 1). A site plan and artist rendering of theproposed business operation can be seen on Appendix I and II. The fenced site will be accessedthrough a gate fronting Abbott Street and the sales/security trailer will be located adjacent to thatentrance.BackgroundAs Waterfront planning continues, many land owners are left holding properties without developmentpotential or without an ability to generate income from the land. In late 2007, in an attempt to providesome development options, Council adopted Section 105.19 Temporary Commercial Industrial Permitto the Zoning Bylaw that allows properties to be utilized, on a temporary basis, and upon a Resolutionof Council, while planning takes place; this is one of those applications. Permanent structures anddevelopment cannot occur until such time as comprehensive planning regarding flood constructionlevels, engineering servicing requirements and appropriate land uses can be determined. As forzoning, the subject properties are split-zoned, 7011 is zoned C-4 Waterfront Commercial zone andlots 7015 to 7027 are zoned M-1 Service Industrial zone. However, Temporary Use Permits mayallow any commercial or industrial use as specified within the Temporary Use Permit.The 0.5 acre site is level, gravelled and fenced, and sits adjacent to the Captain's Cabin Pub locatedon Harbour Avenue. The character of the neighbourhood is primarily service industrial type uses withthe exception of the Captain's Cabin Pub located to the south of the subject properties (Map 2).Planning AnalysisThe proposed development will offer the applicant the ability earn financial return while the waterfrontplanning process continues. The proposed use will not provide for an abundance of traffic or parkingproblems and provides visual improvement of the property. The proposal provides for adequateaccess and circulation for patrons within the compound and will likely not adversely affect thecharacter of the neighbourhood or surrounding businesses. As the applicant proposes to sell andPAGE 1 OF 5