REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: February 17, 2021 Report No. DEV-21-003
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Tricia deMacedo, Policy Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Amendments
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council give first reading to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 And Parking Bylaw, No. 2011, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 3013, 2021, which would allow for the regulation of Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) in specific areas of the Township and further, that Council authorize staff to distribute notices to all affected property owners outlining the proposed amendments.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of Climate Emergency, 2019
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community - Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan (OCP).
BACKGROUND:
The following Appendices are attached to this report:
Appendix A: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 and Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011,
Amendment Bylaw No. 3013, 2021
Appendix B: Summary of Regulations
Appendix C: Staff PowerPoint Presentation
The Township of Esquimalt is considering allowing Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU) by rezoning selected properties which fit the criteria established by Council such that these properties would be allowed one principal dwelling as well as one DADU with an approved Development Permit and Housing Agreement.
Council has reviewed draft regulations and guidelines as proposed for DADUs at two separate Committee of the Whole Meetings. The residents of Esquimalt have also been provided with an opportunity to provide their feedback on the proposed guidelines through a survey which took place during the spring of 2020. The results of this feedback and some suggested revisions to the regulations, based ...
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