REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026 Report No. APC-26-008
TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 604 Nelson Street
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission recommends to Council to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the development variance permit consistent with the architectural plan provided by Formed Alliance Architecture Studio, including the following variances for the property located at 604 Nelson Street:
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, 67.151 (9) (a) (ii)- Siting Requirements: Principal Building: Setback: A 3.0-metre decrease to the requirement that no Principal Building shall be located within 3 metres of the Lot Line abutting Nelson Street [i.e. from 3.0 metres to 0 metres], specifically for the parking structure that is situated below the First Storey of a Principal Building.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting variances to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 to accommodate the underground parkade. The applicant states that this variance would facilitate an efficient and functional underground parking layout. The setbacks for the Principal Building at and above the First Storey would remain the same.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is proposing to construct a 6-storey, commercial residential mixed-use building. The applicant is requesting variances to the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 to accommodate the underground parkade. In particular, the applicant is requesting a variance to the setback along Nelson Street for the portion of the Principal Building below the First Storey.
CONTEXT:
Applicant: Aquila Pacific Developments Ltd.
Owner: Nelson Esquimalt Development Ltd., Inc.No. BC1308317
Architect: Formed Alliance Architecture Studio
Total Property Size: Metric: 4298 m2 Imperial: 46270 ft2
OCP Land Use Designation: Commercial / Commercial ...
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