REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: June 17, 2025 Report No. APC-25-004
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Rezoning Application - 1007 Arcadia Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission recommends to Council that the rezoning application to authorize the proposed development of a 6-unit residential development consistent with the architectural plan and landscape plan provided by Adapt Design, to be located at 1007 Arcadia Street 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:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
Declaration of Climate Emergency
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, 2023, No. 3128
Green Building Checklist
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Housing
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map
Appendix B: Architectural Drawings and Site Plan
Appendix C: Arborist Report
Appendix D: Green Building Checklist
Appendix E: Applicant's Presentation
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from RS-1 [Single Family Residential] to a Comprehensive Development District zone [CD]. This change is required to accommodate the proposed 6-unit townhouse residential building.
Evaluation of this application should focus on issues related to zoning such as the proposed height, density, massing, siting, setbacks, lot coverage, usable open space, parking, land use, fit with the neighbourhood, and consistency with the overall direction contained within the Official Community Plan.
This site is located within Development Permit Area No. 1 - Natural Environment, No. 6 - Multi-Family Residential, No. 7...
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