TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2026 Report No. DEV-26-046
TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application – 474 Admirals Road
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council give first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No. 3197 and authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting to permit the additional use of Group Children’s Day Care Centre on a property that is zoned RD-4 [Two Family DADU Residential]. This change is required to accommodate the proposed children’s day care centre.
Evaluation of this application should focus on issues related to zoning such as the proposed land use, parking, fit with the neighbourhood, and consistency with the overall direction contained within the Official Community Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Applicant and Owner: Morgan Ambrose
Parcel Size: Metric: 651 m2 Imperial: 7007 ft2
OCP Land Use Designation: Low Density Residential
Zone: RD-4
Existing Land Use: Single-Family Residential
Proposed Land Use: Group Children’s Day Care Centre
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Single Family Residential
South: Single Family Residential
East: Single Family Residential
West: Single Family Residential
Chronology:
May 7, 2026 – Rezoning application received
August 18, 2026 – Advisory Planning Commission
Advisory Body Recommendations:
Advisory Planning Commission:
? Members were supportive of the additional permitted use of Group Children’s Day Care Centre on the subject property.
? Members thought that the proposed use was appropriate for the location.
? The Advisory Planning Commission resolved that the application be forwarded to Council with a recommendation of approval as it provides a much-needed amenity.
ANALYSIS:
OCP ANALYSIS:
The Economic Development section of the Official Community Plan speaks to supporting daycare uses:
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