TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026 Report No. DEV-25-054
TO: Council
FROM: Kirsten Dafoe, Planner II and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Development Variance Permit Application - 950 Lampson Place
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the Development Variance Permit application DVP00175 to authorize the proposed building siting at 950 Lampson Place with the variances outlined in Staff Report No. DEV-25-054.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to construct a Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing (SSMFH) development of 4 dwelling units within 2 principal building under the RSM-2 zone for the property located at 950 Lampson Place. Of these, one dwelling unit is proposed to be located in an existing accessory building converted to contain the use.
To allow the building siting for the proposed Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing development, a variance to the Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 is required, as outlined in the "Purpose of Application" section of this staff report. The variance requested is to reduce the required rear setback and would authorize the conversion of the existing accessory building to a principal building containing one dwelling unit.
If the development variance permit DVP00175 is approved, staff could then proceed with the delegated approval process for the associated development permit (DP000262).
BACKGROUND:
Relevant Policy:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2791
Local Government Act
Purpose of Application:
The applicant proposes to construct a SSMFH development of 4 dwelling units within 2 principal buildings under the RSM-2 zone. Three of these dwelling units are proposed within the existing principal building and are not discussed further in this report. The fourth unit is proposed to be located in an existing accessor...
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