REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: March 12, 2025 Report No. DRC-25-005
TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Development Permit Application - 861 & 863 Esquimalt Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Design Review Committee recommends to Council that the application for a development permit authorizing the form and character of the proposed 59-unit residential development consistent with the architectural plans provided by dHK Architects and landscape plan provided by LADR Landscape Architects, to be located at 861 & 863 Esquimalt Road be forwarded to Council with a recommendation to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application including reasons for the chosen recommendation.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Housing
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map and CD No. 158 Zone
Appendix B: Architectural Drawings and Landscape Plan
Appendix C: Arborist Report
Appendix D: Applicant's Comments for Development Permit Area Guidelines
Appendix E: Applicant's Presentation
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is proposing to build a 6-storey, 59-unit multiple-family residential building. Comprehensive Development District No. 158 of Esquimalt Zoning Bylaw 1992, No. 2050 [Appendix A] has been written to regulate this development.
This site is located within Development Permit Area No. 1 - Natural Environment, Development Permit Area No. 6 - Multi-Family Residential, Development Permit Area No. 7 - Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Development Permit Area No. 8 - Water...
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