TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-025
TO: Councill
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT: OCP Amendment and Rezoning Application First and Second Reading - 1005 Tillicum Rd - Staff Report No. DEV-25-025
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
1. Give first and second reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3162;
2. Give first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3163; and
3. Direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing for Amendment Bylaws 3162 and 3163 for a proposed mixed-use development consisting of 32 residential units and one commercial unit for the subject property located at 1005 Tillicum Road.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of the application is to amend the Zoning Bylaw and the Official Community Plan to permit a mixed-use development consisting of 32 residential units and one commercial unit at a combined density of 1.3 FAR. The current and proposed OCP Land Use Designations are Low Density Residential and Townhouse Residential. The applicant is proposing a Land Use Designation of Neighbourhood Commercial Mixed-Use and a new CD Zone (CD No. 168). The proposed vehicle parking ratio (0.625) is based off the draft Parking Bylaw and takes advantage of the reductions for traffic demand management measures contained therein.
BACKGROUND:
Chronology:
* Community Open House Meeting held January 13, 2024
* Official Community Plan consultation circulation was sent April 2, 2025
Advisory Body Recommendations:
Advisory Planning Commission - March 18, 2025
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission recommends to Council that the Official Community Plan amendment and rezoning application to authorize the proposed development of a four-storey mixed-use development, with 32 residential and one commercial unit, consistent with the architectural plans provided by XV Architecture and th...
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