REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2026 Report No. APC-26-018
TO: Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application - 474 Admirals Road
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission recommends that Council either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the rezoning application to permit the additional use of Group Children's Day Care Centre, to the property located at 474 Admirals Road, including reasons for the chosen recommendation.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting to permit the additional permitted 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 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
ANALYSIS:
ZONING ANALYSIS:
The RD-4 zone for this property allows for the following permitted uses:
a) Single Family Residential
b) Two Family Residential
c) Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit
d) Home Occupation
e) Boarding
f) Urban Hens
The applicant is proposing the additional use of Group Children's Day Care Centre.
PARKING ANALYSIS:
Parking: Parking Bylaw, 2025, No. 3089 requires 1 parking space for the residential portion o...
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