REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 10, 2021 Report No. APC-21-023
TO: Chair and Members of the Advisory Planning Commission
FROM: Karen Hay, Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Development Variance Permit Application - 856 and 858 Esquimalt Road [PID 002-925-966; Lot 2, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 23904 and PID 026-691-418; Lot A, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan VIP80973]End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Esquimalt Advisory Planning Commission [APC] recommends to Council that the application for a Development Variance Permit, authorizing the variances to the CD-80 zone as attached in Appendix 'A', for the proposed development of 198 rental apartment dwelling units and 803 square metres of commercial space as sited on the survey plans prepared by J.E. Anderson & Associates, stamped "Received October 1, 2021", consistent with the architectural plans provided by WA Architects, stamped "Received October 1, 2021", and the landscape plans by LADR Landscape Architects, stamped "Received August 12, 2021", for the property located at 856 and 858 Esquimalt Road, [PID 002-925-966; Lot 2, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan 23904 and PID 026-691-418; Lot A, Section 11, Esquimalt District, Plan VIP80973], be forwarded to Council with a recommendation to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application; and provide reasons for the recommendation.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Declaration of Climate Emergency
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011
Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw, No. 2791, 2012
Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw, 2012, No. 2792
Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision supports the following specific strategic objective:
Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Communi...
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