TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-010
TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application - 861 & 863 Esquimalt Road
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council adopt Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2022, No. 3078.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of the report is to provide information relating to the adoption of the bylaw.
BACKGROUND:
Amendment Bylaw No. 3078 was given 1st and 2nd reading on July 11, 2022. Subsequently, a Public Hearing was held on August 29, 2022. Council thought that the density was appropriate but had concerns with the displacement of the existing tenants and recommended that the developer consider a compensation of 6- to 12-months rent. Moreover, Council advocated for the inclusion of commercial space on the ground storey and a dog wash station.
The applicant amended their proposal to include:
* 59 units (instead of 43 units)
* Inclusion of 1 live work unit
* Two 3-bedroom units (instead of 8 3-bedroom units)
* Same number of parking spaces (44)
* Parking ratio of 0.74 (instead of 1.02)
* Inclusion of 1 dedicated parking space for a shared vehicle
On October 7, 2024, Council amended the bylaw and re-read it. On November 4, 2024, Council gave 3rd reading after considering comments made at the Public Hearing. Adoption of the bylaw was withheld subject to the registration of a Section 219 Covenant on title.
Section 219 Covenant CB1879244 has now been registered on title (Appendix B) and addresses the following items:
* Lot consolidation of 861 & 863 Esquimalt Road Road prior to issuance of a development permit as the proposed CD No. 158 Zone does not work unless the parcels are consolidated
* Building to be constructed to meet or exceed the requirements of Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code
* Building to include a minimum of two 3-bedroom dwelling units
* A minimum of 6 visitor parking space wi...
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