TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 26, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-020
TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application - 909 McNaughton Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council give third reading and adopt Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3161.
Body
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting to permit the additional permitted use of Group Children’s Day Care Centre on a property that is zoned RD-1 [Two Family Residential]. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 24-children day care centre.
Evaluation of this application should focus on issues related to zoning such as the proposed land use, parking, fit with the neighbourhood, and consistency with the overall direction contained within the Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Applicant / Owner: Luz Mary Calderon
Parcel Size including both strata: Metric: 762 m2 Imperial: 8202 ft2
OCP Land Use Designation: Low Density Residential
Zone: RD-1
Existing Land Use: Two-Family Residential
Proposed Land Use: Two-Family Residential and Group Children’s Day Care Centre
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Single Family Residential
South: Single Family Residential
East: Single Family Residential
West: Single Family Residential
Chronology:
• December 4, 2024 - Rezoning application received
• April 15, 2025 - Advisory Planning Commission
• May 5, 2025 - Council gives 1st and 2nd Reading
Advisory Body Recommendations:
Advisory Planning Commission:
• Members were supportive of the additional permitted use of Group Children’s Day Care Centre on the subject property.
• The Advisory Planning Commission resolved that the application be forwarded to Council with a recommendation of approval.
ANALYSIS:
ZONING ANALYSIS:
The RD-1 zone for this property allows for the following permitted uses:
a) Two Family Residential
b) Home Occupation
c) Boarding
d) Urban Hens
The applicant is proposing the additional use of Group Children’s Day Care Centre.
PARKING ANALYSIS:
Parking: Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011 requires 1 parking space to be provided for each dwelling unit.
On the subject parcel exists two strata lots: A (909 McNaughton Avenue) and B (907 McNaughton Avenue). The strata at 907 McNaughton Avenue has a parking space off Uganda Avenue. The applicant’s strata at 909 McNaughton Avenue is proposing two parking spaces for both the residential use and the group children’s day care centre use. Within the RD-1 zone, no parking spaces are required to be provided for the Group Children’s Day Care Centre.
OPTIONS:
1. That Council give third reading and adopt Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3161.
2. That Council postpone consideration of Amendment Bylaw No. 3161 pending receipt of additional information. [Receipt of new information from the applicant or the public would require a new Public Hearing]
3. That Council defeat Amendment Bylaw No. 3161.
COUNCIL PRIORITY:
Healthy and Engaged Community
Diversified and Thriving Economy
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are no financial implications associated with the proposal.
COMMUNICATIONS/ENGAGEMENT:
Two signs indicating that the property is under consideration for a change in zoning have been installed on the McNaughton Avenue and Uganda Avenue frontages. The signs have been updated to display the date of the Public Hearing.
The applicant held a public information session on March 31, 2025; the notice for which was mailed to properties within 100m of the parcel. Staff confirm that the applicant has provided the required submissions [Appendix E]. On May 9, 2025, notices were mailed to tenants and owners of properties within 100m (328ft) of the subject property notifying them of the Public Hearing held on May 26, 2025. The Township of Esquimalt has received public input relating to this application [Appendix F].
TIMELINES & NEXT STEPS:
The adoption of the amendment bylaw will complete the rezoning of the property.
REPORT REVIEWED BY:
1. Bill Brown, Director of Development Services, Reviewed
2. Ian Irvine, Director of Finance, Reviewed
3. Deb Hopkins, Director of Corporate Services, Reviewed
4. Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer, Concurrence
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
1. Appendix A: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3161
2. Appendix B: Aerial Map
3. Appendix C: Site Map
4. Appendix D: Applicant’s Letter
5. Appendix E: Applicant’s Public Consultation Summary
6. Appendix F: Public Input