Rezoning Application: 1211 Pacific Rim Highway

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The District of Tofino has received an application to amend the zoning of a portion of the property at 1211 Pacific Rim Highway from its current Forest Rural District (A3) zone to a proposed Comprehensive Development Zone, allowing the development of purpose-built staff accommodation, exclusive to the Wickaninnish Inn.

The development would consist of two two-storey buildings containing 25 sleeping units (up to 30 people), communal amenities (kitchen, laundry, recreation room), accessory buildings for personal storage, outdoor shower facilities, rainwater collection and storage tanks, and covered, lockable storage for 32 bicycles.

To facilitate the zoning amendment, an amendment to the Official Community Plan (OCP) is first required. This OCP amendment is being considered separately, concurrent to this application, and was granted permission to proceed during the September 12, 2023 Council meeting. Approval of this zoning amendment will be contingent upon the approval of the associated OCP amendment.

Preliminary Conceptual Drawings


The District of Tofino has received an application to amend the zoning of a portion of the property at 1211 Pacific Rim Highway from its current Forest Rural District (A3) zone to a proposed Comprehensive Development Zone, allowing the development of purpose-built staff accommodation, exclusive to the Wickaninnish Inn.

The development would consist of two two-storey buildings containing 25 sleeping units (up to 30 people), communal amenities (kitchen, laundry, recreation room), accessory buildings for personal storage, outdoor shower facilities, rainwater collection and storage tanks, and covered, lockable storage for 32 bicycles.

To facilitate the zoning amendment, an amendment to the Official Community Plan (OCP) is first required. This OCP amendment is being considered separately, concurrent to this application, and was granted permission to proceed during the September 12, 2023 Council meeting. Approval of this zoning amendment will be contingent upon the approval of the associated OCP amendment.

Preliminary Conceptual Drawings


Questions

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  • Share Hey, We have a couple of these purpose built staff housing re zoning applications which is great long term as it hopefully gets staff out of RVs and maybe even houses that can be rented to other locals. My hesitation here is more buildings before we have more water and the septic isn’t done yet. Also parking - it’s already such an issue at headwaters so can the wick ensure that there is at least 50% of the number of beds available in parking ? My other thought - and this applies to crab apple as well- is that the applicants should or could “donate” one room to the THC. Like the other re zoning sites did - sea otter and Gibson townhomes . They could be managed by THC just like them and it would be a long term rental for a local. I personally love this idea and think it’s fair as the precedent is already set. Can we ensure that the wick leaves tree frontage along the roads to keep the visible space green? Can we allocate both the wick and crab apple to have xxx% of rain water collection? I don’t know what that looks like but perhaps your team can put a tangible number down. Thanks ! on Facebook Share Hey, We have a couple of these purpose built staff housing re zoning applications which is great long term as it hopefully gets staff out of RVs and maybe even houses that can be rented to other locals. My hesitation here is more buildings before we have more water and the septic isn’t done yet. Also parking - it’s already such an issue at headwaters so can the wick ensure that there is at least 50% of the number of beds available in parking ? My other thought - and this applies to crab apple as well- is that the applicants should or could “donate” one room to the THC. Like the other re zoning sites did - sea otter and Gibson townhomes . They could be managed by THC just like them and it would be a long term rental for a local. I personally love this idea and think it’s fair as the precedent is already set. Can we ensure that the wick leaves tree frontage along the roads to keep the visible space green? Can we allocate both the wick and crab apple to have xxx% of rain water collection? I don’t know what that looks like but perhaps your team can put a tangible number down. Thanks ! on Twitter Share Hey, We have a couple of these purpose built staff housing re zoning applications which is great long term as it hopefully gets staff out of RVs and maybe even houses that can be rented to other locals. My hesitation here is more buildings before we have more water and the septic isn’t done yet. Also parking - it’s already such an issue at headwaters so can the wick ensure that there is at least 50% of the number of beds available in parking ? My other thought - and this applies to crab apple as well- is that the applicants should or could “donate” one room to the THC. Like the other re zoning sites did - sea otter and Gibson townhomes . They could be managed by THC just like them and it would be a long term rental for a local. I personally love this idea and think it’s fair as the precedent is already set. Can we ensure that the wick leaves tree frontage along the roads to keep the visible space green? Can we allocate both the wick and crab apple to have xxx% of rain water collection? I don’t know what that looks like but perhaps your team can put a tangible number down. Thanks ! on Linkedin Email Hey, We have a couple of these purpose built staff housing re zoning applications which is great long term as it hopefully gets staff out of RVs and maybe even houses that can be rented to other locals. My hesitation here is more buildings before we have more water and the septic isn’t done yet. Also parking - it’s already such an issue at headwaters so can the wick ensure that there is at least 50% of the number of beds available in parking ? My other thought - and this applies to crab apple as well- is that the applicants should or could “donate” one room to the THC. Like the other re zoning sites did - sea otter and Gibson townhomes . They could be managed by THC just like them and it would be a long term rental for a local. I personally love this idea and think it’s fair as the precedent is already set. Can we ensure that the wick leaves tree frontage along the roads to keep the visible space green? Can we allocate both the wick and crab apple to have xxx% of rain water collection? I don’t know what that looks like but perhaps your team can put a tangible number down. Thanks ! link

    Hey, We have a couple of these purpose built staff housing re zoning applications which is great long term as it hopefully gets staff out of RVs and maybe even houses that can be rented to other locals. My hesitation here is more buildings before we have more water and the septic isn’t done yet. Also parking - it’s already such an issue at headwaters so can the wick ensure that there is at least 50% of the number of beds available in parking ? My other thought - and this applies to crab apple as well- is that the applicants should or could “donate” one room to the THC. Like the other re zoning sites did - sea otter and Gibson townhomes . They could be managed by THC just like them and it would be a long term rental for a local. I personally love this idea and think it’s fair as the precedent is already set. Can we ensure that the wick leaves tree frontage along the roads to keep the visible space green? Can we allocate both the wick and crab apple to have xxx% of rain water collection? I don’t know what that looks like but perhaps your team can put a tangible number down. Thanks !

    Ricky asked 6 months ago

    Thank you for your input. Your concerns regarding water availability, parking, greenspace retention and housing affordability are noted. The applicant is required to conduct a variety of studies to better understand the potential impacts of the proposal on things like servicing, traffic and the environment. The findings of these studies may inform project modifications. Due to the known limitations of the District’s water supply, the impacts of any development proposal on this system will be looked at critically. Regarding housing affordability, the developer is encouraged to enter into an agreement with the District to ensure the units will be rented exclusively by individuals employed by local businesses and will likely include a requirement to limit rental prices.

    While the applicant can be encouraged to adjust their proposals to better align with additional community needs and values as you mention, the process is a bit of a fine balance between advancing the needs of the community while not deterring development through overly onerous requirements. These conversations are guided by relevant District policies like our Official Community Plan and our Community Amenity Contributions policy. Ultimately, Council has the discretion on whether to approve the rezoning application. The relative benefit of the proposal to the community forms a central consideration.

    -Alex Lader, Senior Planner

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