This page contains information on active Development Permit (Major), Development Variance Permit, Zoning amendment and Official Community Plan amendment applications in Sidney.
Information on development referrals from the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) can be found on the VAA Development Referral page.
For more information on any of the applications below or for information regarding Building Permit applications, please contact:
Address
Description
Status
10232 Summerset Place
Development Variance Permit application to relax the minimum natural boundary setback on the site in order to renovate an existing building on the property.
Application under review by staff.
9972 Third Street
Zoning Amendment, Development Permit, and Development Variance Permit application for a four-storey 75-unit multi-family development.
9989 & 9991 Fifth Street
OCP Amendment, Zoning Amendment, Development Variance Permit, and Development Permit application for a five-storey 30-unit multi-family residential development with underground parking.
2519 Shoreacres Road
Development Variance Permit to retroactively allow an increase to the maximum permitted lot coverage and allow an accessory building to be sited in the front yard of the property.
Application under review by staff.
2172 Summergate Boulevard
Development Variance Permit to retroactively permit the reduction of the minimum interior side yard setbacks on two sides of the dwelling on the subject property.
Application under review by staff.
Completed Development Applications
Completed Development Applications in 2026
Address
Description
Status
Council Decision
2244 Harbour Road
Development Variance Permit application to vary the Subdivision and Development Bylaw requirements in order to allow for overhead wiring rather than underground connections to a new industrial development and to relax requirements in the Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw to allow a gravel surface in a parking area.
December 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Staff Report
Notice of Development Variance Permit Application
Variance to allow a gravel surface in a parking area denied by Council December 15, 2025.
Variance to allow for overhead wiring approved by Council January 12, 2026.
9650 Third Street
Development Variance Permit application to relax the minimum required front setback from 4.5m to 3.01m to allow for a new two-family dwelling.
December 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Staff Report
Notice of Development Variance Permit Application
Approved by Council January 12, 2026.