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File #: 25-305    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/19/2025 In control: Council
On agenda: 9/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Development Variance Permit Application - 1050 Dunsmuir Street, Staff Report No. DEV-25-039
Attachments: 1. Appendix A - DVP00169, 2. Appendix B - Aerial Map, 3. Appendix C - Variance Rationale Letter, 4. Appendix D - Proposed BCLS Site Plan, 5. Appendix E - Proposed Site Plan and Elevations, 6. Appendix F - Staff Presentation, 7. Appendix G - Applicants Presentation (Council)
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TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2025 Report No. DEV-25-039

TO: Council
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 1050 Dunsmuir Street

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That Council approves the Development Variance Permit application DVP00169 to authorize the proposed building siting and parking dimensions at 1050 Dunsmuir Street with the variances outlined in staff report no. DEV-25-039.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The applicant proposes to construct a Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing development of six dwellings, consisting of three dwelling units on each of the two fee simple parcels that currently comprise the civic address of 527 Lampson Street (Lot 16 and Lot 17). Separate development variance permits are required for each of the two fee simple parcels. This staff report relates to the proposed development of Lot 17, which has been assigned the address 1050 Dunsmuir Street. A shared driveway located between the two buildings is proposed to provide access to parking in the rear yard. Development permit applications have been submitted for the development, which are currently under review by staff and will be subject to delegated approval.

To allow the siting and parking layout for the proposed Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing, variances are required to the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 and to the Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089, as outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of this staff report. If the development variance permit DVP00169 is approved, staff could then proceed with the delegated approval process for the associated development permit.

The variances requested are to reduce the minimum required front setback and side setback where rear yard parking is accessed from the front yard as well as to reduce the required width of parking space drive aisles. Note that appropriate off-street driveway and drive aisle width w...

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