TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-048
TO: Councill
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: Covenant Modification - 622 Admirals Road - Staff Report No. DEV-25-048
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council direct Staff to modify the existing S.219 Covenant CA3608095 to permit health care or medically related ground floor commercial space within the 180m2 of first floor space as described within Staff Report No. DEV-25-048.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant wishes to convert a 180m2 ground-floor room (currently designated as amenity space serving the congregate care use) to a space used for a health care or medically-related commercial use which would serve both the residents of the building and the greater community well. The use would require designated parking to serve the commercial use.
BACKGROUND:
Owner: 1105384 B.C. LTD., INC.NO. BC1105384
7070 DERRYCREST DRIVE
MISSISSAUGA, ON L5W 0G5
Legal Description: STRATA LOT 3 SUBURBAN LOT 43 ESQUIMALT DISTRICT STRATA PLAN EPS9258 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM V
PID: 032-006-390
Property Size: 2,828m2
OCP Land Use Designation
Current: Commercial/Commercial Mixed Use
Proposed: Commercial/Commercial Mixed Use
Zone: Comprehensive Development District [CD-82]
Existing Land Use (amenity space): Congregate Care Senior Citizens’ Apartments (amenity space)
Proposed Land Use (amenity space): Retail Store/Personal Service Establishment/Business and Professional Office
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Retail Store
South: Retail Store
East: Service Station/Residential
West: Medium Density Residential
The applicant wishes to convert the 180m2 ground floor multipurpose room (as illustrated in Appendix C) to a space used for health care or medically-related office and/or retail use which would benefit the residents of the building as well as the greater community.
The current S.219 Covenant (CA3608095), attached as Appendix D, requires that “the Lands must not be used for any use other than the continuation of the uses existing at the time of registration of this agreement [the covenant]”. Currently the space is used as part of the care facility, as an amenity space.
The S.219 Covenant must be modified to permit this requested use.
ANALYSIS:
The proposal for a retail/office space serving the health care/medical needs of both the residents and the greater community is supported by staff as it is additional commercial space in the community serving the needs of the residents of the building and the community at large.
Staff will ensure that the covenant modification describes that the new use be of a health care or medical nature.
The building’s parking requirements are as per Parking Bylaw 2025 No. 3089. As the Parking Bylaw requires the provision of less vehicle parking than the building has provided, there is sufficient parking to accommodate this space. 180m2 of commercial space would generate a need of 5 additional vehicle parking spaces at most, and two long-term bicycle spaces.
The applicant would need to ensure that they meet the parking requirements of the new use at the time of Building Permit.
OPTIONS:
1. That Council direct staff to prepare a modification to S.219 Covenant (CA3608095).
2. That Council postpone consideration of a modification to S.219 Covenant (CA3608095) pending the receipt of additional information.
3. That Council deny the request to modify S.219 Covenant (CA3608095).
COUNCIL PRIORITY:
Diversified and Thriving Economy
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this application.
COMMUNICATIONS/ENGAGEMENT:
There are no communications or engagements required with this application.
TIMELINES & NEXT STEPS:
Should Council direct staff to modify the S.219 Covenant, staff will engage legal counsel to prepare all the required amendments to permit the commercial use, and staff will then see that the covenant modification gets executed and registered on title.
REPORT REVIEWED BY:
1. Kristi Bilodeau, Acting Director of Finance, Reviewed
2. Deb Hopkins, Director of Corporate Services, Reviewed
3. Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer, Concurrence
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
Appendix A Aerial Map
Appendix B Applicant Letter
Appendix C Architectural Drawings
Appendix D S.219 Covenant (CA3608095)
Appendix E Staff Presentation
Appendix F Applicant Presentation