REPORT TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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1 REPORT TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON REZONING APPLICATION NO. REZ TREMERTON DRIVE OWNER/APPLICANT: MERYL JANE DAVIES July 3, 2014 PURPOSE To amend the RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1) zone on a site-specific basis to allow a one-person BodyTalk therapy business as an accessory permitted use on the subject property. SUMMARY The subject property is located on Tremerton Drive, south of Chancellor Drive, in Upper Sahali. It is m 2 in area and zoned RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1). The applicant wishes to operate a one-person BodyTalk therapy business. As the home-based business regulations outlined in the Zoning Bylaw do not allow clients to come to the home, a site-specific zoning amendment is required. According to the applicant, BodyTalk therapy aims to help the client manage emotional, physical, and environmental stress; provides insights into the mind and body that need attention; and "refocuses the body's natural healing response to establish better communication within the mind and body, bringing about lasting changes and promoting healing and well-being" (additional information on BodyTalk is available at The applicant has worked as a counsellor for 20 years and works for School District No. 93, Le Conseil Scolaire Francophone, as a teacher and counsellor. The subject property is located in a primarily residential area. KAMPLAN supports the continuation and expansion of home-based businesses within residential areas provided they have minimal impact on neighbouring residents. In this instance, the business will be limited to one client at a time with no employees. The City's home-based business regulations restrict businesses' floor area, signage, hours of operation, and other issues to minimize the impact on the neighbourhood. The existing residence contains a two-car garage, with room on the property for an additional two cars on the driveway (space for four cars in total), which is adequate to accommodate both the residents and the clients attending the business. Given the availability of parking and the fact that the business will be limited to one client at a time, parking and traffic impacts are expected to be minimal. On January 14, 2009, Council approved a Zoning Bylaw amendment for a similar home-based BodyTalk business located at 186 Knollwood Drive in Valleyview. Staff are not aware of any issues or complaints with respect to that business since it was approved. 34

2 REZONING APPLICATION NO. REZ00532 July 3, 2014 Page 2 Staff support the application as no technical concerns were raised and the application is supported by KAMPLAN for home-based businesses. As the Public Hearing process provides an opportunity for residents of the area to provide input on the application to Council, staff advise Council to proceed as outlined in the recommendation. RECOMMENDATION: That Council authorize a Public Hearing to consider amending the Zoning Bylaw No , Division Seventeen, RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1), Section 1702, Permitted Uses - Site Specific, by adding the following: "- A one-person BodyTalk therapist in the case of Lot 11, Plan 41651, D.L. 454, K.D.Y.D. (2045 Tremerton Drive)." COUNCIL POLICY KAMPLAN, Section III Neighbourhoods, 3.0 Commercial Development, Policy No the City will support the continuation and expansion of home-based businesses within residential areas provided they have minimal impact on other residents within the neighbourhood. SITE CONDITIONS AND BACKGROUND Neighbourhood - Upper Sahali KAMPLAN Designation - Urban Current Zoning/Use - RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1) Proposed Variance - n/a Surrounding Uses - Single-family residential Application Date - June 3, 2014 Restrictive Covenant - n/a Project Evaluation Team (PET) - June 13, 2014 Parcel Size m 2 MOTI Referral - n/a SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS The Sustainable Kamloops Plan recommends that the City ensure that appropriate commercial activities are located within all City neighbourhoods to meet residents' needs. Staff are of the opinion that the proposed business is an appropriate addition to the neighbourhood given its small scale and quiet operation. 35

3 REZONING APPLICATION NO. REZ00532 July 3, 2014 Page 3 M. Kwiatkowski, P.Eng. Development and Engineering Services Director Approved for Council Consideration: Author: S. Bentley, MCIP, RPP, Planner Reviewed by: E. Beach, MCIP, RPP, Planning and Development Supervisor SB/tb/dla/lm 36

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