RZ23E01 | Appaloosa Way

Background

The applicant proposes to modify the Comprehensive Development Residential (R-5) Zone within the Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Zoning Bylaw to accommodate an eight (8) lot subdivision. Current zoning would permit the development of 23 additional lots subject to providing 6 of the developed lots to the CVRD for parks purposes. In lieu of providing fee-simple lots to the CVRD, the applicant proposes to transfer approximately 23 ha of the property to the CVRD as parkland. The proposed parkland is subject to a conservation covenant with the Land Conservancy (TLC) represent an important trail linkage between Sandy Pool Regional Park and Inwood Creek Park (as part of the Sahtlam Greenway Trail) within the 2018 Electoral Area E – Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora Community Parks & Trails Master Plan.

The CVRD has begun the process of amending the Electoral Area E Zoning Bylaw to remove density bonusing provisions from the R-5 Zone. Bylaw readings to address Bill 13 were initiated at the May 27, 2026 Board Meeting and would have the effect of reducing the potential development of these three lots from twenty additional lots to zero additional lots. To ensure consistency with Bill 13, 3rd reading of amendment bylaw No. 4622 must be rescinded and re-considered with amendments. The applicant may continue to advance CVRD Bylaw No. 4622 after the subdivision potential and associated density bonusing amenities from the R-5 Zone have been removed; however, any future amendment bylaw may not contain density bonusing. The applicant has offered the 23 ha of TLC Covenanted Parkland as a voluntary contribution secured through a section 219 covenant rather than as a density bonus provision.