REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 27, 2016 Report No. DEV-16-030
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Council consultation with persons, organizations, and authorities it considers may be affected by proposed amendment to Official Community Plan for Esquimalt Village Project, 1235 Esquimalt Road (Lot 1, Section 11, Suburban Lot 40, Esquimalt District, Plan EPP32782), Staff Report DEV-16-030
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council, having considered Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act, authorize staff to invite those persons, organizations and authorities identified in the "OCP Amendment Circulation List" attached as Schedule 'B' to Staff Report DEV-16-030 to provide comments on the proposed amendment to the Official Community Plan for the Esquimalt Village Project.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act.
The Official Community Plan
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Council's strategic priorities include: "Continue to actively market opportunities in the Esquimalt Village Project".
BACKGROUND:
Applicant: Aragon Investments Ltd.
Owner: Township of Esquimalt
Existing OCP Designation: Institutional
Proposed OCP Designation: Esquimalt Village Centre
Existing Zoning: TC [Town Centre]
Proposed Zoning: CD [Esquimalt Village Centre]
Schedules: - "A" Proposed concept plan of the Esquimalt Village Project; and
- "B" Proposed OCP amendment consultation list.
As part of establishing the planning framework for the Esquimalt Village Project, it is necessary to amend the Official Community Plan. The amendment will include:
- Amending Schedule "A" of the OCP to designate the Esquimalt Village Project site as the "Esquimalt Village Centre";
- Amending Schedule "C" of the OCP to the establish a site specific Development Permit Area;
- Adding site specific Development Permit Guidelines for the:
o establishment of objective...
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