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.
Questions? call 250-544-4209 or email planning@csaanich.ca
Feedback? The best opportunity to voice support or concerns would be at a scheduled Opportunity to be Heard/Public Hearing for the project. If you would like to contact Council about one of these projects (except for stand-alone subdivisions), there are various ways to do so listed here.
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Page updated May 9, 2022
March, 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
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
April 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
Date of Council consideration: TBD
January 17, 2022 - The District received revised plans. NEW PLANS NEW LANDSCAPE PLAN
Rationale Letter (for explanation of revisions, please contact ivo.vanderkamp@csaanich.ca)
An application was received on September 22, 2020 to rezone the site at the corner of East Saanich and Island View Road in order to develop the site into a 5-storey senior's memory care home with 75 units with semi underground parking. The plan has since been revised to 4-storeys (Site Context Map)
Date of Council Consideration: Monday, April 25, 2022
Date of Advisory Planning Commission consideration: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Rezoning to create 2 lots. Retain the existing house on a panhandle lot and develop proposed new lot close to street. Variance requested for height of house on a panhandle and front yard setback. Applicant is pursuing heritage designation of existing house (Site Location, Plans)
| Council | January 25, 2021 |
| Advisory Planning Commission | February 17, 2021 |
| Return to Council | March 8, 2021 (Staff Memo) |
| Public Hearing | April 12, 2021 (Staff Report) |
| 3rd Reading | Denied |
| Return to Council | July 12, 2021 |
| APC | July 21, 2021 |
| 2nd Reading of Bylaw 2085 (Rezoning) | Aug 16, 2021 (Staff Report) |
| Public Hearing | September 20, 2021 |
| Final Adoption of Bylaws | TBA |
The District has received an application to subdivide this property into 2 lots under the existing zoning of Residential Single Family (R-1). No variances are requested.
December 7, 2021 - The application was updated to include a bylaw amendment to increase the floor area ration from 0.6 to 0.622.
August 31, 2021 - The District has received a development application for a zoning text amendment and for a form and character permit with variances in order to retain and renovate the former Moose Hall to include a residential component while retaining and renovating the childcare component.
Context Plan New Rationale Letter New Plans REVISED SITE PLAN 1/20/22
Date of Council Consideration: March 14, 2022
Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Wednesday, April 20
Return to Council with APC comments: Monday, May 9, 2022
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.
Site Context Plans Rationale Letter
Date of Council Consideration and first reading of bylaw: TBD
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
March 2022 - The District has received an application for a Text Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2072 for Floor Area Ratio at the new proposed development from 3.62 to 3.9 to correct calculations from rezoning application, as explained in the rational letter below.
Site Context Rationale Letter Plans
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
Application Received 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.
Date of Council Consideration: August 16, 2021 - Recommendation Deferred
Date of Council Reconsideration: 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
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
A Preliminary Letter of Approval conditions for subdivision (PLA) was issued to the property owner for a 2-lot subdivision. A previous request for variance to the lot frontage was approved by Council. The PLA was renewed for a year in August 2020. (plans)
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 3 lots. 1 lot is proposed to remain in the R-1 zone. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit is also required.
SITE CONTEXT MAP PREVIOUS PLAN RATIONALE LTR
Date of Council Consideration & 1st Reading of Bylaw: 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
Date of Council Consideration and 1st Reading of Bylaw: 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
Date of Council Consideration and 1st Reading of Bylaw: TBD
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 shoreline development permit.
Context Map Rationale Letter Site Plan
Date of Council consideration: TBD
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
Date of Council Consideration and 1st Reading of the Bylaw: TBD
Update: The Agricultural Land Commission approved the application for subdivision on March 15, 2021. The Development Variance permit has been issued. A preliminary letter of conditions for the subdivision will be issued by the Planning department.
Original Application: The District received a subdivision application for a boundary adjustment between 2 lots in the ALR owned by one party. The adjustment would see a landlocked parcel relocated to the western side of 1417 Sluggett as depicted in the application attached below. Approval is required by the Agricultural Land Commission and a variance permit is required for lot size.
Council meeting for consideration: Monday, December 7, 2020
Opportunity for Public Input: Monday, January 11, 2021 7pm
Permit Approved for Issuance with ALC approval: January 11, 2021
Recommendation to refer to ALC with Council Support sent January 14, 2021
UPDATE: ALC APPROVED APPLICATION MARCH 15, 2021. APPLICATION PLACED SUBDIVISION APPLICATION ON HOLD UNTIL 2022
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
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
March 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.
Consideration by Council: TBD
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.
Date of Council Consideration 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: TBA 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.
SITE CONTEXT CURRENT PLANS RATIONALE LTR
Date of Council Consideration and 1st Reading of Bylaw: TBA
Plan Revisions received February 3, 2022 CURRENT PLANS
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".
Context map PREVIOUS Plans Application Letter
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
Dec 1, 2021 - revised plans were 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 New Proposed Plans New Proposed Landscape Plan
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
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 Benvenuto Avenue. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit with Variances is also required.
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
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 Street View Rendering
Date of Council consideration and 1st Reading of Bylaw: TBD
August 27, 2021 - The District has received a development application to rezone the subject property from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1XS Residential Infill for the purpose of a 3-lot subdivision. An Intensive Residential Development Permit is also required for form and character.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans Staff Report to Council
Bylaw Adopted and Development Permit Issued by Council: April 25, 2022