Dean and Edwin Van Duist are seeking approval of Development Variance Permit No. PL2026-031 at 1350 Kurtis Crescent in Electoral Area A (Nanaimo Regional District). The application proposes to increase the maximum accessory building floor area from 400 m² to 412 m² and reduce the top of bank setback from 9.0 metres to 7.10 metres, primarily to accommodate an existing 4,320 sq ft detached shop on the 4.76-acre parcel.
The Electoral Area Services Committee recommended approval on May 7, 2026, with Director Craig opposed. The approval is subject to the terms and conditions in Attachment 2, which were not detailed beyond standard referrals. No public correspondence was received.
The property’s sales history indicates the shop predates the application, suggesting the variance is retrospective rather than for new construction. The minor floor-area increase (12 m²) is unlikely to attract opposition at the Regional Board level, though Director Craig’s dissent may signal caution on top-of-bank variances in Electoral Area A. The Board is expected to consider the permit later in 2026; committee approval typically presages adoption.
A rezoning application for 1350 Kurtis Crescent in the Regional District of Nanaimo, submitted by Dean and Edwin Van Duist, was approved by council on May 7, 2026. The motion was carried with one opposing vote from Director Craig.