TAKE NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1229 ESQUIMALT ROAD, Esquimalt, BC to allow the public to make written or verbal representation to the Municipal Council respecting matters contained in the following proposed amendment bylaws:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3157 which provides for a change in the proposed land use designation of 1340 Sussex Street and 1337 Saunders Street, shown hatched on the map below, from ‘High Density Residential’ to ‘Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use - Tall’. In addition, the amendment bylaw provides for a change in the Development Permit Area from Development Permit Area No. 6 – Multi-Family Residential to Development Permit Area No. 4 – Commercial.
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3158 which provides for a change in the zoning designation of 1340 Sussex Street and 1337 Saunders Street, shown hatched on the map below, from RM-4 [Multple Family Residential] to CD No. 167 [Comprehensive Development District No. 167].
The general purpose of this change in zoning is to allow a 21-storey building consisting of 335 residential units and 240 m2 of commercial space.
Site Location:
Description of Land:
Address: 1340 Sussex Street
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-351 Legal description: Lot 34, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-369 Legal description: Lot 35, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-377 Legal description: Lot 36, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-385 Legal description: Lot 37, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-393 Legal description: Lot 38, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-407 Legal description: Lot 39, Suburban Lots 37+45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-415 Legal description: Lot 40, Suburban Lots 37+45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Parcel Identifier (PID): 000-009-423 Legal description: Lot 41, Suburban Lots 37+45, Esquimalt District, Plan 2854
Address: 1337 Saunders Street
Parcel Identifier (PID): 004-019-903 Legal description: Lot 1, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 16681
Parcel Identifier (PID): 004-019-890 Legal description: Lot 2, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 16681
Parcel Identifier (PID): 004-019-911 Legal description: Lot 3, Suburban Lot 45, Esquimalt District, Plan 16681
AND FURTHERMORE, TAKE NOTICE that copies of the proposed bylaws, relevant background documents, and other information related to this application may be reviewed from June 20, 2025, until July 7, 2025, at Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC, V9A 3P1 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
All persons believing their interest in property is affected by the proposed application will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard and may indicate their support or opposition for the proposed bylaw changes in one of the following ways:
1. Written enquiries and comments submitted by mail or email must be received by 12:00 p.m. on July 7, 2025. All correspondence submitted will form part of the public record and may be published in a meeting agenda. Comments may be submitted by:
• Emailing comments to council@esquimalt.ca
• Mailing or delivering comments to 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC, V9A 3P1
• Placing written comments in the drop box by the main door to Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road
2. Speak to the bylaw changes in person at the public input opportunity during the meeting.
3. Electronic participation may be arranged by contacting Corporate Services prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting at 250-414-7177.
Further information is available by contacting Alex Tang at 250-414-7132