TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2026 Report No. DEV-26-047
TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Housing Agreement Bylaw Amendment and Covenant Modification - 664 Admirals Road
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
Give first, second, and third reading to Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw [No. 2], 2026, No. 3196; and
Approve the modifications to the Section 219 Covenant CA6919940 as outlined in Staff Report No. DEV-26-047 upon receipt of the monetary contribution for the Township’s Public Art Reserve Fund, the Township’s Active Transportation, and the bus passes for the residents, and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the necessary LTSA documents and register a Notice of the Housing Agreement and the Covenant Modification on title.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Department of National Defence is intending to purchase 664 Admirals Road to provide rental accommodation for military members and their families. The applicant is seeking to amend the Housing Agreement and modify the S.219 Covenant to exempt the Federal Crown from these requirements.
BACKGROUND:
Chronology:
July 16, 2018 – Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 adopted
July 12, 2021 – Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw [No. 1], 2021, No. 3032 adopted
September 28, 2026 - Housing agreement amendment and covenant modification application received
Housing Agreement:
Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 as amended requires:
Provision of a minimum of 6 affordable dwelling units consisting of
1 Studio unit,
3 One-bedroom units, and
2 Two-bedroom units.
Affordable dwelling units must be occupied by households with a gross annual income at or below the BC Housing Income Limits for the Victoria region.
Affordable rent is defined as no more than 30% of the gross household annual income.
Provision of 4 special needs residential units co...
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