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DP application.pdfDoes this application fit the area plan?

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Mostly. The height and use fit the plan.1 The rear step-back is 2 m short of the guidelines.2

RM-3 Schedulep. 12Maple Area Planp. 24

Precedent

Two similar applications on the block were approved in the last two years, both with the full 6 m step-back.3

What to ask for

A revised rear elevation that sets the fifth storey back 6.0 m from the rear lot line.

Parking

The site is in the transit-oriented area, so no vehicle parking minimum applies.

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Maple Area Planp. 242

4.3.2 Rear step-back

Upper storeys should be set back at least 6.0 m from the rear lot line where new development abuts a lower-scale residential area.

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Surveyor/Applications this month

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	Address	Height limit	Setbacks	Area plan
1	410 Larch St	18.0 of 21 m1	Rear 6.0 m2	Policy 3.23
2	2250 Hollis Rd	12.6 of 11 m4	Rear 4.0 m2	Policy 2.43
3	88 Quarry Ln	13.0 of 15 m4	Side 1.2 of 1.5 m5	Policy 5.13
4	1605 Ember Ave	9.5 of 10 m	Rear 7.5 m
5	730 Wren St
6	1212 Cedar Rd

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