TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 13, 2026 Report No. DEV-26-028
TO: Council
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 721 Aldebury Street
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves the Development Variance Permit application DVP00188 to reduce the minimum required parking space and loading space supply for a scientific laboratory business at 721 Aldebury Street for the variances outlined in Staff Report No. DEV-26-028.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to relocate their scientific laboratory to the property located at 721 Aldebury Street. The property is developed with a 2-storey building and has previously contained light industrial uses. A laboratory is a permitted use in the Light Industrial [I-1] zoning of the property.
To allow the establishment of a laboratory use, variances to the Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089 are required, as outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of this staff report. The variances requested are to reduce the minimum required vehicle parking supply and to reduce the minimum required loading space requirements specifically for a laboratory use.
Consideration of this application should focus on the impacts of the requested parking and loading supply reductions and suitability of the parking/loading provision for the proposed scientific laboratory use.
BACKGROUND:
Relevant Policy:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Local Government Act
Purpose of Application:
The applicant proposes to relocate their scientific laboratory to the existing industrial building located at 721 Aldebury Street. The development of the property restricts the area available for parking, with the site plan indicating a possible 11 parking spaces. This proposed parking ...
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