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File #: 25-152    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bylaws for Adoption Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 6/9/2025 Final action: 6/9/2025
Title: Housing Agreement Bylaw and Rezoning Application – 602, 608, 612 & 618 Nelson Street and 1319, 1331 & 1347 Sussex Street, Staff Report No. DEV-25-016
Attachments: 1. Appendix A: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3126, 2. Appendix B: Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2024, No. 3127, 3. Appendix C: Section 219 Covenant CB1681365
TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-016

TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Adoption - Housing Agreement Bylaw and Rezoning Bylaw - 602, 608, 612 & 618 Nelson Street and 1319, 1331 & 1347 Sussex Street

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
1. That Council adopt Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2024, No. 3127; and

2. That Council adopt Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3126.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3126 amends the zoning from a mix of RM-1 [Multiple Family Residential] and CD-150 [Commercial-Residential Mixed Use] to Comprehensive Development District No. 164. This change accommodates the proposed 12-storey, 314-unit, multiple family purpose built rental residential building including 352 m2 [3791 ft2] of commercial space.

Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2024, No. 3127 contains the terms for the affordable and accessible housing that were provided as part of the density bonus amenities.

A Section 219 Covenant was registered on the title of the subject properties subsequent to the 3rd Reading of Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3126 on March 18, 2024. As this Covenant implements all the terms presented at 3rd Reading, Amendment Bylaw No. 3126 can be adopted.


BACKGROUND:

Amendment Bylaws No. 3126 and No. 3127 were given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading on March 18, 2024. Adoption of the bylaws was withheld subject to the registration of a Section 219 Covenant on title.

Section 219 Covenant CB1681365 has now been registered on title (Appendix C) and addresses the following items:
* Lot consolidation prior to development as the proposed CD No. 164 Zone does not work unless the parcels are consolidated
* Park dedication with a minimum area of 425 m2
* A minimum 11.2% of required parking spaces will be provided and remain as visitor parking spaces
* Provision of one-year...

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