Public Hearing December 3, 2019 Erik Wilhelm, Senior Community - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Hearing – December 3, 2019

Thunderbird Marina (5776 Marine Drive) Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 4938, 2019 Erik Wilhelm, Senior Community Planner

Subject Property

• In operation since early 1950s
• One primary and three maintenance buildings
• Extensive on-water moorage facilities
• Numerous accessory businesses onsite
• Majority of upland used for vehicle parking

Background & Overview

• Site “split zoned”
• CR3 and M3 Zoned
• Current Permitted Uses
• Boat storage
• Public storage garages
• Vehicle parking
• Accessory uses

 No outdoor repair/maintenance

• f vehicles or boats allowed;

 No outdoor sale or display of vehicles or boats allowed; and  No storage of boats taller than 3.7 metres (12.1 ft).

• Boat building and repair within a building
• Boat engine repairs within a building
• Sale of boats, engines, or marine supplies within a building
• Storage within a building

 No outdoor repair & maintenance of boats/engines allowed;  No outdoor boat/engine displays or sales areas allowed; and  No outdoor storage of boats allowed.

Background and Proposal

Historical non-conforming uses found occurring onsite:

• boat and engine repairs and maintenance;
• storage of boats taller than 3.7 metres (12 ft.); and
• boat and engine sales and displays

Zoning Bylaw Amendment:

• Adds the above noted uses to both M3 and CR3 zones
• Allows continued marina operations in full compliance

with the zoning bylaw  Extent of new uses limited by moorage customer parking  Excessive/repetitive noise regulated by Noise Bylaw

Public Information Meeting

• Applicant hosted Public Information Meeting on November 19, 2019
• 11 members of the public attended
• Main topics of discussion focused on:

 Seeking confirmation that the proposal does not include changes to the site or any new development  Two members of the public raised concern about (a) noise related to outdoor boat/engine maintenance; and (b) view impacts related to large boat storage

Recommendation

 Proposed uses are historically pre-existing and are a part of typical marina operations;  No new buildings or construction is necessitated;  No additional parking is required; and  Allows the marina to continue operations in full compliance with the zoning bylaw.

Thank You! Questions?