Development and Subdivision Applications In Process
The following properties are sites where applications have been received by the District and development is proposed to occur. Click on an address to see details and when the application(s) will be considered by Council.
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Page updated October 28, 2022
March 10, 2022 - The District received a revised application to subdivide this property into 3 lots. Rezoning of the property is required from R-2 Two Family Residential to R-1XS Residential Infill. A development permit for form and character is also required.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans
Initial Report to Council: Monday, July 25, 2022 Staff Report
Return to Council for 1st Reading of Bylaw: TBD
April 12, 2022 - The District has received an application for a Development Variance to the Floor Area for an accessory building (detached 2 car garage) from the allowable 40m2 to 48m2.
Context map Rationale Letter Plans
Initial Report to Council: TBD
October 25, 2022 - The District has received a Temporary Use Permit application to permit a cat sanctuary with an accessory coffee shop and retail. An application to the Agricultural Land Commission to permit a non-farm use has also been received.
Context Map Applicant Letter ALC Application Floor Plans Site Photos
Initial Report to Council: TBD
July 7, 2022 - The District has received an application for a Development Permit for Residential Infill for a proposed detached accessory dwelling unit (cottage) in the rear yard.
Site Context Development Plans
Initial Report to Council: TBD
January 17, 2022 - The District has received an application to the Agricultural Land Commission for a non-adhering residential use. The applicants are requesting permission to keep two existing trailers on the property for an accessory residential use. The two trailers are currently occupied by farm workers.
Initial Report to Council: TBD
July 8, 2022 - The District has received an application to redevelop this site by rezoning from RM-1 Residential Attached to a new RM zone. A Development Permit with Variances for Residential Infill is also required. The owners wish to replace the existing aged 4-plex with a new 4-unit townhouse in the same location with a slightly bigger footprint and increased floor area ratio.
Site Context Map Rationale Letter Development Plans
Initial Report to Council: TBD
September 22, 2022 - The District has received an application to modify and existing covenant. The request is to modify the boundary of the building envelope specified in the covenant in order to construct a detached carriage house and an in-ground swimming pool.
Context Map Applicant letter Site and Building Plans Arborist Report
Initial Report to Council: TBD
May 27, 2022 - The District has received an application to redevelop the property by removing the existing townhomes and replacing with a 52 unit apartment complex including 9 rental townhomes, with underground parking. The proposal is requesting to rezone from RM-1 Residential Attached to RM-5 Residential Attached. A development permit for form and character with variances is also required.
Site Context Rationale Letter Development Plans
Landscape Plan Parking Study Color Renderings
Initial Report to Council: TBD
November 2, 2021 - The District received an application for a zoning text amendment to increase the lot coverage for this property in the RE-2 zone from 5% to 5.5% for the purpose of constructing an accessory building ancillary to the swimming pool use.
Initial Report to Council: November 28, 2022
Referral to Advisory Planning Commission: December 7, 2022
Feb 2, 2022 - The District received an application from the property owner to increase the floor area ratio in the R-1S Residential Small Lot zone in order to retain useable crawlspace in the house currently under construction.
Rationale Letter Context Map Building Plans
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
October 5, 2022 - The District received an application to dissolve the 2-lot Bare Land Strata Plan and subdivide into two fee simple lots, retaining the original configuration with the exception of adding the existing common property access strip to the property at 722 Sea Drive for future access. A variance to reduce the required lot frontage from 21 m to 7.75 m.
Context Map Plan of Subdivision
Initial Report to Council: TBD
July 28, 2022 - The District has received an application for a Marine Shoreline Development Variance Permit in order to work in the foreshore to create a boulder retaining wall.
Context Map Environmental Report
Initial Report to Council: TBD
July 28, 2022 - The District has received a development variance permit request to vary the lot size in the A-1 Agriculture zone for the purpose of a boundary adjustment subdivision with neighbouring property at 1251. An application to the Agricultural Land Commission for the subdivision has also been received.
Context Map Rationale Letter Subdivision Plan
ALC Application Agrologist Report
Initial Report to Council: TBD
January 11, 2022 - The District received a renewal request for Temporary Use Permit # 3100-20-1/18 to continue using designated areas for indoor lounges.
Context Map Rationale Letter Background Materials
Initial Report to Council: September 6, 2022
Opportunity to be Heard: November 14, 2022
Council Decision: approved for an additional 2 year term
March 11, 2021 - The District has received an application to subdivide this property into 2 lots creating a panhandle lot. The the existing dwelling would remain on the street frontage. The applicant is requesting variances including the height of a dwelling on a panhandle lot for a proposed 2-storey single family residence. An Intensive Residential Development Permit is a requirement for this type of proposal and will be considered along with the variances.
Initial Report to Council: August 16, 2021 - Recommendation Deferred
Date of Council Reconsideration: TBD
June 13, 2022 - The District has received a Development Permit for Residential Infill for the purpose of building a new single family dwelling on the newly-created lot as a result of the subdivision of 7618 East Saanich Road.
Site Context Map Development Plans Landscape Plan
Initial Report to Council: TBD
July 5, 2022 - The District has received an application for a Development Permit for Residential Infill with Variances for a proposed duplex with a small commercial component on the main floor of each unit.
Site Context Plan Rationale Letter
Development Plans Color Renderings
Initial Report to Council: TBD
April 28, 2022 - The applicant has requested a change from a 3-lot subdivision to a 2-lot subdivision. NEW PLAN
February 4, 2022 - The District has received a development application for this property to rezone from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1S Small Lot and R-1M Medium Lot Residential in order to subdivide into 2 lots. 1 lot is proposed to remain in the R-1 zone. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit is also required.
Context Map Previous Plan Rationale Letter
Initial Report to Council: TBD
January 26, 2022 - The District received Revised Plans for consideration.
November 4, 2021 - The District received a Development Application to rezone the subject property from R-1 to R-1XS and R-1S for a 3-lot subdivision. A development permit for Intensive Residential Infill is also required.
Context Map Plans Rationale Letter
Initial Report to Council: TBD
Feb 4, 2022 - The District has received an application to subdivide the subject property to create a panhandle lot under the existing R-1 zoning. A development permit for intensive residential infill is also required and variances are requested for lot coverage in the R-1 zone.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans
Initial Report to Council: November 14, 2022
Referral to Advisory Planning Commission: December 7, 2022
August 27, 2021 - The District received a development application requesting an amendment to the lot coverage in the RE-3 Rural Estate Water zone for the subject property along with a Marine Shoreline Development Permit.
Context Map Rationale Letter Site Plan
Initial Report to Council: TBD
August 24, 2022 - Plan revisions received.
Feb 17, 2022 - The District has received a request to rezone the subject property from R-2 Residential Two Family to R-1XS Residential Infill and R-2S Small Lot Two Family Residential for the purpose of a 2 Lot Subdivision. On one lot a single family dwelling with a suite is proposed and the other lot a duplex is proposed. An Intensive Residential Infill development permit is also required.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans Landscape Plan
Initial Report to Council: TBD
April 29, 2022 - The District has received an application to rezone this property from R-2 Two Family Residential to R-1XS Small Lot Infill for a 2 lot subdivision. The existing house is being proposed for re-use on one of the lots. Variances are requested to side yard setbacks and an Infill Development Permit will be required.
Context Map Rationale Letter Variance Request Survey Plans
Initial Report to Council: TBD
September 23, 2022 - The District has received an application for a Marine Shoreline Development Permit for the installation of a private dock, including walkway, ramp, and float. Variances are requested to increase the permitted length from 30 m to 42 m and the width of the float from 3 m to 3.7 m.
Context Map Dock and Site Plans Rationale Letter Marine Habitat Assessment Report
Initial Report to Council: TBD
November 10, 2020 - The owner's consultant has applied to rezone the property from R-2 Residential Two Family to R-1 XS Single Family Residential Infill for the purpose of subdividing into 3 lots. Two of the houses have been designed with a secondary suite for a total of 5 dwellings. As part of the new OCP requirements for infill, a development permit has also been received for Form and Character.
Site Context Plans Rationale letter
Initial Report to Council: TBD
This application is ON HOLD at the request of the applicant.
October 20, 2022 - The District has received an application to renew a Temporary Use Permit to allow Cannabis Retail at the subject location for an additional three years.
Initial Report to Council: TBD
March 28, 2022 - The District has received an application for an amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2072 in order to allow an existing, occupied Carriage House and an existing, occupied secondary suite in the primary dwelling to remain as accessory dwelling units. Under the bylaw, only one or the other is permitted. The owner has been occupying the carriage house under a Temporary Use Permit for the past few years, which has now expired.
Initial Report to Council: TBD
June 16, 2021 - The property owner has applied to the Agricultural Land Commission for a Non-Farm Use in order to locate an animal hospital on the property. On June 1, the applicant subsequently submitted a rezoning application to rezone from A-1 Agriculture to A-6 Veterinary Agriculture.
Initial Report to Council and 1st reading of Bylaw: August 16, 2021
Referral to Advisory Planning Commission: September 15, 2021
Date to Council for 2nd Reading of Bylaw: Monday, October 18, 2021
Date of Public Hearing: Monday, November 22, 2021 7PM
3rd Reading of Bylaw: December 6, 2021
Adoption of Bylaw: TBD Pending ALC Approval
January 28, 2022 - The District has received a development application for this property for a Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment to the I-1 Light Industrial zone for the purpose of locating a monopole/cell phone tower.
Context Map Current Plans Rationale Letter
Initial Report to Council: TBD
December 22, 2020 - The District has received a rezoning application from School District 63 to change the zoning of the property from RE-2 Rural Estate to P-1 General Institutional for the purpose of constructing a 'Nature based early learning Centre". Due to the applicant not receiving funding the application was put On Hold.
July 19, 2022 - The file was reactivated.
Application Letter Updated Arborist Report
Initial Report to Council: August 8, 2022
Referral to APC: September 21, 2022
Follow Up Report to Council: November 14, 2022
Public Hearing: 6:30 pm - December 12, 2022
July 15, 2022 - Revised plans received. See below
An application was received July 2, 2020 to rezone the property at the S.E. corner of W. Saanich and Keating X Road, from C-5 (Tourist Commercial) to a new Comprehensive Development zone for a planned tourist-oriented mixed use development where Sassy's restaurant is currently located.
The key features of this project include:
- Tourist-oriented commercial, including a showcase market and a farm-to-table restaurant that source local products from our region;
- Temporary accommodation and rental housing units with a mix of unit sizes;
- Live-work units catered to local producers and artisans; and,
- High quality open space that prioritizes pedestrian comfort and safety.
Site Context Map Development Plans
Initial Report to Council: TBD
March 21, 2022 - The District has received an application to consolidate 4 lots in the RE-3 Rural Estate Water zone in order to subdivide into 4 residential lots in the same zone that would be more conducive to residential lots.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans
For Information Only - application is processed through Approving Officer only.
May 5, 2021 - The District received a development application to rezone the western half of the property from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1XS Residential Infill for the purpose of creating 1 new lot to be accessed off of Benvenuto Avenue. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit with Variances is also required.
Initial Report to Council: September 6, 2022
Referral to APC: Sept 21
Follow up Report to Council: November 14, 2022
Public Hearing: 6:30 pm - December 12, 2022
September 13, 2021 - The District has received a development application for this property to rezone from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1XS Residential Infill in order to subdivide into 2 lots. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit is also required. Each new dwelling is proposed with a secondary suite.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans
Initial Report to Council: TBD