TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 4, 2024 Report No. DEV-24-055
TO: Council
FROM: Alex Tang, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Official Community Plan Amendment Consultation List - 1340 Sussex Street and 1337 Saunders Street
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council, having considered Sections 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act, authorize staff to circulate the Official Community Plan Amendment concept plan detailing the proposed development at 1340 Sussex Street and 1337 Saunders Street as outlined in Staff Report No. DEV-24-055.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting a change in the Official Community Plan Proposed Land Use Designation from the current designation of 'High Density Residential' to a new land use designation of 'Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use - Tall', and a change in zoning from the current RM-4 [Multiple Family Residential] to a Comprehensive Development District zone.
BACKGROUND:
Chronology:
* June 17, 2024 - Official Community Plan amendment and Rezoning application received
* October 9, 2024 - Design Review Committee
Context:
The amendment to the Official Community Plan is required because the proposed development, which includes a mix of commercial and residential uses, is not consistent with the current "Proposed Land Use Designation" of "High Density Residential". The proposed amendment would consist of the creation of a new 'Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use - Tall' designation to accommodate commercial/residential mixed-used buildings with a height of up to 25 storeys. In addition, an amendment to Schedule 'B' of the Official Community Plan, being the "Proposed Land Use Designation Map, is required by changing the Land Use Designation for the subject site from 'High Density Residential' to the new designation of 'Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use -Tall'.
Concurrently, an amendment to the existing zoning will be required to accommodate the ...
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