REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 13, 2024 Report No. DRC-24-009
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission Design Review Committee
FROM: James Davison, Manager of Development Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Rezoning Application - 903 Admirals Rd - Staff Report No. DRC-24-009End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Design Review Committee recommends to Council to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the rezoning which would allow the construction of eight townhouse units on the property.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Local Government Act
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
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
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Housing
BACKGROUND:
Appendix A: Aerial Map
Appendix B: Site Survey
Appendix C: Architectural Plans
Appendix D: Landscaping Plans
Appendix E: Tree Management Plan
Appendix F: Green Building Checklist
Appendix G: Site Servicing Plan
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION:
The application proposes the rezoning of the subject property from RS-2: Single Family Panhandle Residential to a CD zone which will permit eight townhouses at an FSR of 0.59.
CONTEXT:
Applicant: Vijay Banghu, Ramtard Developments
Owner: 1408613 B.C. LTD., INC.NO. BC1408613
Designer: Adapt Design
Property Size: 1,739m2
OCP Land Use Designation:
Current: Townhouse Residential
Proposed: Townhouse Residential
Existing Zone: RS-2 Single Family Panhandle Residential
Proposed Zone: CD Zone
Existing Land Use: Single Family Residential
Proposed Land Use: Townhouse Residential
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Townhouse Residential
South: Townhouse Residential
East: Mix of Townhouse Residential, Single Family and Duplex Residential
West: Townhouse Residential
OCP ANALYSIS:
The ap...
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