🏚️ Existing carport has failing retaining walls and can't be safely used

⛰️ Steep slope from west to east limits building placement options

🚗 Need to maintain 2 off-street parking spaces for road safety

❄️ Covered entrance will improve snow/drainage management

🏗️ Alternative locations would require massive, expensive retaining walls

🏠 Build new 2-car garage to replace failing carport

🎆 Add covered stairway over existing house entrance

📏 Front setback: 0m instead of required 4m (4m variance)

📎 Side setback: 0.3m instead of required 1.8m (1.5m variance)

✅ Staff recommend approval - no departmental concerns

🏚️ Current building code has confusing rules about tiny homes on wheels

📋 Property owners need clarity on when building permits are required

🏕️ Recreational property owners want more flexibility for small outdoor structures

⚖️ Tiny homes on wheels are now regulated as recreational vehicles under Motor Vehicle Act

🛠️ Small deck projects often require expensive permits even for simple platforms

❌ Remove all tiny homes on wheels from building bylaw (they're now RVs)

✅ Allow small decks under 10 square meters without building permits

📏 Decks must be under 600mm high and freestanding only

🏡 Exemption limited to one small deck per property

📝 Residential use only, must still follow zoning rules

🏕️ Build small platforms next to RVs at recreational properties

💰 Save hundreds in permit fees for simple deck projects

⏱️ Skip weeks of permit waiting for basic outdoor structures

♿ Create accessible platforms for seniors and mobility needs

🎆 More flexibility for cottage and cabin owners