819 Milton Street

Project Update September 28, 2021: Council, at its September 27, 2021 meeting, adopted a Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 819 Milton Street. Click here to view the council report.

What's being proposed?

A rezoning and Development Permit application has been submitted for a duplex at 819 Milton Street. This is the first pilot program application under the Duplex, Triplex and Quadraplex Interim Review Policy. The three storey building would have an overall Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.60. There would be two carports of the rear of the property to accommodate parking for four vehicles. The duplex would be designed as “suite ready” to enable future construction of legal secondary suites.

Click here to view the revised drawings of the proposed duplex.

How can I engage?

There have been multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The process included applicant-led consultation, and City-led engagement. The review process was iterative and revisions were considered, based on engagement feedback, throughout the process.

The applicant-led consultation was held from March 8 to April 9, 2021, and included a virtual open house. The applicants revised the design based on the feedback received. Changes included:

• Increasing the pitch of the roof slope, to better transition to neighbouring buildings
• Simplifying the siding and trim materials, including more traditional wood elements to soften the feel of the building
• Enhanced landscaping to define the front entries for each unit
• Changes to the carport layout and rear patio stairs, which are not visible from the street

City-led consultation on the revised design was held from July 2 to July 29, 2021, which included a Virtual Information Session on July 26, 2021. A survey was available on this page until July 29, 2021.

The addition of City-led consultation to the review process is intended to offer enhanced opportunity for public participation before the project is finalized and presented to Council. This staff led consultation will potentially take the place of the Public Hearing. When Council considers this project for approval in the fall, they will decide if a Public Hearing is needed.

The final staff report to Council will include a summary of the feedback received during both the applicant and City-led consultation process, as well as any feedback submitted directly to staff during the project review process. This report, including proposed rezoning bylaw, will be posted on this page once they are available.