DP1429 3075 Hillcrest Drive Lakecrest Townhouse Development Permit Council Presentation April 28, 2015
Background June 16, 2009 Council approved issuance of Development Permit No. 1055 with variances for two four plex townhouse buildings. October 19, 2011 DP No. 1055 issued. October 19, 2014 DP No. 1055 expired. March 11, 2015 DP No. 1429 submitted for Council s consideration with the same design & variances for two four plex townhouse buildings.
Site Context Top of Hillcrest Drive on cul de sac West Views of Alta Lake and Sproat Mountain East Employee Housing four plex North Hillcrest Lane homes below the site South Alta Vista II townhomes above the site
Proposed Development Building
Proposed Development Landscaping
DP Guidelines Proposal is consistent with Mt. Whistler Lodge DP guidelines: Building materials of natural stone, timber and glass compliment the Whistler environment Muted colors are consistent with mountain character Roof design incorporates a sloped roof character to manage snow levels and protect residents and vehicles from snow shed and ice Outdoor decks and patios enhance livability of the units and surveillance of the surrounding neighbourhood Trail connection completion strengthens access to Valley Trail for neighbourhood via Hillcrest Lane and Lakecrest Drive. Landscaping includes small stands of mature trees to be retained and new materials to partially screen retaining walls and provide a buffer with employee housing four plex to the east.
Variances Parcel shape and topography variances for: Setbacks for portions of buildings 1 & 2 Height from 9.0 m to 9.2 m Site Coverage from 22 % to 29 % Mail Kiosk setbacks from 7.6 m to 3 m Retaining walls as shown on landscape plan
Recommendation That Council approve Development Permit Application DP 1429 to permit development of two four plexes and associated site works as shown in Architectural drawings A1.02 and A1.04, A5.01 to A5.04, A5.10 and A5.11 prepared by Burrows Huggins Architects, dated March 9, 2015 and Landscape drawings L1 and L2 prepared by Tom Barratt Landscape Architects, dated March 9, 2015 as presented in Appendix B of Administrative Report No. 15 054, which include the following variances to the Zoning Bylaw: a) Vary rear setback in two specific areas on the west side from 15 metres to 9 for Building 1 and from 15 metres to 7 metres for Building 2; b) Vary side setback on the south side from 7.6 metres to 3 metres for a portion of Building 1; c) Vary side setback on the north side from 7.6 metres to 7.5 metres for a small portion of Building 2; d) Vary side setback on the east side from 7.6 metres to 5.6 metres on Building 2 to accommodate an entry canopy and support post; e) Vary allowable site coverage from 22% to 29%; f) Vary allowable building height from 9.0 metres to 9.2 metres; g) Vary side setback on east side from 7.6 metres to 3 metres and the front setback on the southeast side to accommodate the project s postal kiosk; h) Vary setbacks for the retaining walls as shown on the plans; Subject to the resolution of the following items all to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience: 1. Finalization of the architectural and landscape plans to address the items specified in Administrative Report No. 15 054 and summarized in the letter to the applicant attached as Appendix C to Administrative Report No. 15 054; and further 2. Provision of a letter of credit, or other approved security, in the amount of 135 percent of the costs of the hard and soft landscape works on site and landscape works off site on the adjacent property for a pedestrian trail, as security for the construction and maintenance of these works.