SSMUH in Esquimalt

Esquimalt covers 1750 acres, and had a population of 17655 in 2016, according to this community’s most recent OCP. Esquimalt uses the phrase small-scale multi-family housing (SSMFH) instead of the Province’s SSMUH

Zoning for SSMUH in Esquimalt

Esquimalt’s Zoning By-laws contain 22 residential zones. Two of those are dedicated to SSMFH. Esquimalt has layered their zoning such that lots covered by SSMFH are also covered by the lot’s original zoning. There are no major highways traversing Esquimalt, and thus no need for any Transit Oriented Areas or Transit Proximity Areas in Esquimalt.

Helpful Documents

The only document dedicated to SSMFH that Esquimalt has available to the public is a Zoning Overlay Map which is also a schedule in the By-laws

The Zoning Overlay map may be used with Esquimalt’s interactive Aerial Public Map, but this interactive map doesn’t include the two zones dedicated to SSMFH.

Additional Documents

The homeowner or developer will need to complete other documents. A Building Permit, Form & Character Development Permit and Development Cost Charge analysis are some examples. Depending on the particular site, a Development Permit, a Heritage Permit or a Tree Permit may be necessary.

Action Plan: SSMUH in Esquimalt

If you are ready to assess the potential for SSMUH in Esquimalt, the first step is contacting us for a consultation.

If you’re ready to realize the cash potential of building a Small-Scale-Multi-Unit Houseplex on your property, you have options. We can buy your property, or partner with you to develop it.