The Official Community Plan (OCP) identifies twelve Development Permit Areas within Esquimalt.
Properties within these Development Permit Areas require a Development Permit to be issued by Council, for any new development or redevelopment.
Development Permits:
- Protect the natural environment (DPA 1)
- Protect development from hazardous conditions (DPA 2)
- Provide guidelines for the exterior form and character of developments, including:
- Establish objectives for energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction (DPA 7)
- Establish objectives for water conservation (DPA 8)
- Provide guidelines for specific locations in Esquimalt including:
Once approved, Development Permits are binding for current and future owners of the property.
Resources:
- View our development tracker for map-based information
- Download a Development Permit Application.
- Download printable form Green Building Checklist.
- Download fillable Green Building Checklist.
- Download the Development Application Procedures and Fees Bylaw (No.2791).
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