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File #: 25-229    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/12/2025 In control: Advisory Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Rezoning and Official Community Plan Amendment – 868 Old Esquimalt Road, Staff Report No. APC-25-014
Attachments: 1. A - Aerial Map, 2. B - Applicant's Letter, 3. C - Architectural Drawings, 4. D - Green Building Letter and Checklist, 5. E - Survey, 6. F - Arborist Report, 7. G - Applicant's Presentation
REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2025 Report No. APC-25-014

TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Rezoning and Official Community Plan Amendment - 868 Old Esquimalt Road

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That the Advisory Planning Commission recommends to Council to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Official Community Plan amendment and rezoning application to authorize the proposed development of a 7-unit townhouse residential development at 868 Old Esquimalt Road, including reasons for the recommendation.

Body

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

To facilitate the proposed 7-unit townhouse development, the applicant is requesting the following amendments:
* To the Zoning Bylaw, to change the zoning of the property from RD-3 [Two Family/Single Family Residential] to a new Comprehensive Development zone [CD].
* To the Official Community Plan (Schedule H - Development Permit Areas), to change the designation of the property from Development Permit Area 3 - Enhanced Design Control Residential to Development Permit Area 6 - Multi-Family Residential.


BACKGROUND:

Relevant Policy:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Green Building Checklist

Purpose of the Application:
The applicant is requesting to change the zoning of the property from RD-3 [Two Family/Single Family Residential] to a new Comprehensive Development zone [CD], and to change the Development Permit Area designation of the property from Development Permit Area 3 - Enhanced Design Control Residential to Development Permit Area 6 - Multi-Family Residential. These changes are required to accommodate the pro...

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