Mr. Harding summarized Report COA2018-046, to request relief to permit the construction of a detached garage. Mr. Harding also cited comments received from the Engineering and Corporate Assets Department, Isla Steinberg (owner) and Romy Burns (owner), noting no concerns.
The Committee requested clarification on relief number six (6). Staff clarified that Section 7.2.1.7 (b) made reference to the Rural Residential Type One (RR1) zone provision. The Committee also noted in Anne Elmhirst's comments regarding no living space, fixtures or bedrooms for the proposed detached garage.
The committee asked who Isla and Romy, being the two letter writers, are. Staff clarified that they are also owners of the subject property.
The applicant, Diane Bruce was present and explained that a tenants in common agreement entitles each of the three shoreline residential lots to the exclusive use of one third of the subject lot. The owner of 58 West Bay Boulevard has exclusive use of the centre third of the lot where construction of the detached garage is proposed.
The Committee asked the applicant why they didn't sever the property. The applicant replied that it would cost too much money. If in the future any of the three owners wish to sell their third, the other two owners would have first option to buy.
The Committee asked the applicant if the second level of the garage would be habitable space. The applicant responded that it was only for storage.
The Committee granted the application with an added condition. Condition 3, That no habitable space be permitted within the proposed garage.