TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2024 Report No. DEV-24-026
TO: Committee of the Whole
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: Small Scale Multiple Unit Housing (SSMUH) Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Committee of the Whole receive this report for information and provide feedback to staff as necessary.
Body
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the March Committee of the Whole meeting staff introduced the SSMUH concept to the Committee and received direction to proceed. This report updates Committee with staff's progress.
Staff have identified the lots within the Township which must be rezoned to meet the provincial requirements (the Restricted Zones) and within the transit corridor proximity the Committee identified. Lot size and their proximity to the identified transit corridors of Craigflower Rd, Tillicum Rd, Esquimalt Rd determines whether these zones will permit 3, 4, or 6 units.
Staff has provided draft zone regulations and illustrations showing the locations, relative scale, siting, parking configurations and massing of potential development on lots with these proposed zones.
BACKGROUND:
Staff are bringing the March and April Committee of the Whole (COTW) reports to the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) and Design Review Committee (DRC) meetings on April 16 and April 10 respectively. Staff will give a verbal update of the DRC meeting at the April Committee of the Whole meeting and summarize both recommendations at the May Committee of the Whole meeting.
ANALYSIS:
Staff has refined the approach to SSMUH following receiving feedback at the March COTW meeting.
Exempt lots
There are lots which would be considered 'restricted lots' within the Township which are being excluded from SSMUH rezoning:
* As shown in Appendix A, staff is proposing to exclude lots from SSMUH zoning which are in the Tsunami Hazard Area.
* There is also one lot at 890 Coles St that is excluded from SSMUH zonin...
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