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File #: 25-131    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/16/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 5/26/2025 Final action:
Title: Development Variance Permit Application - 1215 Colville Road, Staff Report No. DEV-25-013
Attachments: 1. Appendix A: DVP00154, 2. Appendix B: Aerial Map and RSM-2 Zone, 3. Appendix C: Architectural Drawings and Site Plan, 4. Appendix D: Applicant’s Letter, 5. Appendix E: Staff’s Presentation, 6. Appendix F: Applicant’s Presentation
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TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 26, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-013

TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 1215 Colville Road

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council approve DVP00154 including variances to decrease the side setback by 0.6 metres and the rear setback by 1.8 metres for the Principal Building located at 1215 Colville Road as outlined in staff report DEV-25-13.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The applicant is proposing to build a second principal building containing one dwelling unit. The parcel currently contains a two-family dwelling. The applicant is requesting a variance to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 for both a side setback and a rear setback.

Evaluation of the development variance permit should focus on an assessment of the variances requested.


BACKGROUND:

Applicant / Owner: Barbara and Mervin Smith

Architect: Carma Design Group

Property Size: Metric: 668 m2 Imperial: 7190 ft2

OCP Present and Proposed Land Use Designation: Low Density Residential

Zone: RSM-2

Existing Land Use: Two-Family Residential

Proposed Land Use: Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing

Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Institutional
South: Single Family Residential
East: Single Family Residential
West: Single Family Residential

Chronology:
* January 6, 2025 - Development Variance Permit Application received March 18, 2025 - Advisory Planning Commission

Advisory Body Recommendations:

Advisory Planning Commission:
* Members had no concerns and are supportive of the application.
* The Advisory Planning Commission resolved that the application be forwarded to Council with a recommendation of approval as it retains the residential character of the neighbourhood while providing additional housing in the area.

ANALYSIS:

ZONING ANALYSIS:
The RSM-2 zone allows for up to 4 dwelling units in up to 2 principal buildings. The proposal conforms to the de...

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