Council is set for its first look at the latest proposal for a four-storey condo building at 2326 Oak Bay Ave.
Previous pitches for the building called Quest date back a decade, but have yet to reach the public hearing.
Residents in the past have opposed the proposal with a petition titled “stop the quest” appearing online this summer. Outlined concerns echo those voiced previously, including parking, blasting, height, massing and setbacks.
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It was most recently rejected by council in March 2022.
Currently housing a single-family home, the site is close to Oak Bay village and flanked by multi-unit buildings with a single-family home on the property behind. Zoned single-family, the property is designated in the official community plan for multi-unit residential development.
Zoning and development permit reports are on the council agenda for the Sept. 11 meeting, with staff recommending council direct staff to bring forward a zoning amendment bylaw for a comprehensive zone for the property.
The staff recommendations also come with a series of conditions. They include that the applicant prepare a restrictive covenant that secures a $60,000 community amenity contribution; build to Step Code 3: secure travel demand measures, such as a car share membership; and ensure implementation of the sustainability features of the proposed development. The sustainable features include a rain garden, bike storage with electric charging, on-site composting, recycling sorting and collection, low-flow plumbing fixtures, photovoltaic panels, stormwater attenuation and electric vehicle charging outlets for each parking stall.
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Recommended conditions also include tree preservation measures around the southeast corner of the lot adjacent to a neighbouring oak tree, including new enriched planting soils and irrigation system; ensure promised adaptable units; a stormwater management system and maintenance plan; and off-site improvement works including sidewalk improvements, bench and enhanced pedestrian crossing.
Council meets Monday at 7 p.m. Find the full report and ways to participate online at oakbay.civicweb.net.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct a typo made in a District of Oak Bay report reflecting the amount of the community amenity contribution.