CITY OF VICTORIACITY OF VICTORIASECONDARY SUITE POLICY SECONDARY SUITE POLICY PUBLIC MEETINGPUBLIC MEETING

May 3, 2007May 3, 2007

OUTLINEOUTLINE

1.0 Meeting Purpose1.0 Meeting Purpose 2.0. Overview : Key Questions2.0. Overview : Key Questions 3.0. Choices3.0. Choices 4.0. Next Steps4.0. Next Steps

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Meeting PurposeMeeting Purpose

Hear public comments on proposed Hear public comments on proposed secondary suite recommendations secondary suite recommendations with respect to:with respect to:

Proposed Changes to Zoning Proposed Changes to Zoning RegulationsRegulations

Continuing existing business licence and Continuing existing business licence and bylaw enforcement practicesbylaw enforcement practices

OVERVIEW : KEY QUESTIONSOVERVIEW : KEY QUESTIONS

What? What? Proposal toProposal to allow Secondary Suites allow Secondary Suites meeting certain criteria:meeting certain criteria:

In single family detached dwellings in the In single family detached dwellings in the R1-A, R1-B and R-2 zones: R1-A, R1-B and R-2 zones:

- Option a: built before 2002 or- Option a: built before 2002 or- Option b: buildings of any age - Option b: buildings of any age

Not require an on-site parking stall for a Not require an on-site parking stall for a secondary suitesecondary suite

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

A Secondary Suite isA Secondary Suite is:: A special type of suite permitted in a A special type of suite permitted in a

single family detached dwelling The suite can be up to 40% of habitable The suite can be up to 40% of habitable

floor area or a maximum of 90 mfloor area or a maximum of 90 m22 (970 ft (970 ft22) ) Cannot be strata-titled be strata-titled Safety and construction aspects regulated Safety and construction aspects regulated

through special provisions in the Building through special provisions in the Building CodeCode Ceiling height, fire separation, and Ceiling height, fire separation, and

sound controlsound control

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

A SECONDARY SUITE

IS…IS… IS NOT…IS NOT…

The suite can be up to The suite can be up to 40% of habitable floor 40% of habitable floor area or a maximum of area or a maximum of 90 m90 m22 (970 ft (970 ft22) ) located in single located in single family dwellings family dwellings meeting certain meeting certain criteriacriteria

A unit in a A unit in a townhouse / townhouse / apartmentapartment

A duplex, triplex, A duplex, triplex, 4plex, etc.4plex, etc.

Rooming and/or Rooming and/or boarding housesboarding houses

A strata-titled unitA strata-titled unit

A small lot single A small lot single family dwellingfamily dwelling

Where?Where? Residential Zones Affected by the Proposed Residential Zones Affected by the Proposed

Secondary Suite Policy ExpansionSecondary Suite Policy Expansion

OVERVIEW : KEY QUESTIONSOVERVIEW : KEY QUESTIONS

Why? Why?

Supply of and Demand for Housing Supply of and Demand for Housing Type (Safe, Legal, Modest Size) Fitting Type (Safe, Legal, Modest Size) Fitting into Existing Neighbourhoodsinto Existing Neighbourhoods

OVERVIEW: KEY QUESTIONSOVERVIEW: KEY QUESTIONS

How?How? Zoning Bylaw AmendmentsZoning Bylaw Amendments LicensingLicensing Enforcement Enforcement Monitoring and Review/refinementMonitoring and Review/refinement

CHOICESCHOICES

ZoningZoning

Remove on-site parking requirement for a Remove on-site parking requirement for a secondary suite secondary suite RecommendedRecommended

Amend dwelling construction date Amend dwelling construction date requirement to 2002requirement to 2002

OrOr

Remove the dwelling construction date Remove the dwelling construction date requirement requirement

Consider Consider

OrOr

ConsiderConsider

Retain restrictions on exterior changes to a Retain restrictions on exterior changes to a single family dwelling before and after the single family dwelling before and after the introduction of a secondary suite.introduction of a secondary suite.

RecommendedRecommended

CHOICESCHOICES

Licensing Licensing

Do not require a business licence for a Do not require a business licence for a secondary suite secondary suite RecommendedRecommended

CHOICESCHOICES

Bylaw EnforcementBylaw Enforcement

Continue with current bylaw enforcement Continue with current bylaw enforcement practices and prioritiespractices and priorities RecommendedRecommended

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

Staff Report on the Comments/Feedback Staff Report on the Comments/Feedback ReceivedReceived

Preparation of Zoning Amendment BylawsPreparation of Zoning Amendment Bylaws

Public Hearing slated for June 14, 2007Public Hearing slated for June 14, 2007

On-going Monitoring of impacts and staff On-going Monitoring of impacts and staff report to Council within three years of report to Council within three years of adoption of any changesadoption of any changes

RequiremenRequirementsts Current PolicyCurrent Policy

Proposed Proposed Policy Policy

ExpansionExpansion

House SizeHouse Size

Floor space Floor space > > 150 m150 m22 (1,615 (1,615 ftft22))

Ceiling height Ceiling height ≥ 2.13 m (7 ≥ 2.13 m (7 ft)ft)

SameSame

Exterior Exterior ChangesChanges

1.1. No additions before & No additions before & after conversionafter conversion

2.2. Allow doors/windows on Allow doors/windows on façade not facing streetfaçade not facing street

SameSame

ParkingParking On-site: 1 additional space On-site: 1 additional space accessed independentlyaccessed independently

No RequirementNo Requirement

Dwelling Unit Dwelling Unit AgeAge

Built Pre-1970Built Pre-1970 Built Prior to 2002 Built Prior to 2002

LicensingLicensing N/AN/A No RequirementNo Requirement

EnforcementEnforcement Complaint BasisComplaint Basis Complaint Basis Complaint Basis

Summary Table:Summary Table: SECONDARY SUITE POLICY COMPARISON TABLESECONDARY SUITE POLICY COMPARISON TABLE