AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 03, 2025 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE, VICTORIA BC

To be held immediately following the Committee of the Whole Meeting

The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation

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A.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D.

CONSENT AGENDA

E.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

E.1

Minutes from the Daytime Council Meeting held February 13, 2025

E.2

Minutes from the Evening Council Meeting Held February 13, 2025

F.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

F.1

Committee of the Whole

F.1.a

Report from the March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Link to the March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Agenda

F.1.a.a

3106 Washington Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00856, Development Permit with Variances No. 00289 and Development Variance Permit No. 00290 (Burnside)

F.1.a.b

Sheltering in Parks and the Parks Regulation Bylaw

F.1.a.c

Council Member Motion: Mitigating the Impacts of the Projected Multi-Year Interrupted Service to Victoria’s Aquatics and Wellness Centre

F.1.a.d

Council Member Motion: Advocacy to the Province to Modify Amenity Cost Charge Policy to Better Support Affordable Housing

F.1.b

Report from the April 03, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the April 03, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting.

F.1.b.a

Council Member Motion: City of Victoria to Host AVICC in 2026

G.

BYLAWS

G.1

Bylaw for 1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00784 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00174

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1355), No. 25-009 
• Motion to amend previous Development Permit with Variances resolution

Update: The application was revised to indicate the location of the long-term bicycle parking stall, the design and placement of exterior lighting, an eave projection no longer required, vehicular and bicycle parking subject to specific regulations, and an increase in the allowed height in the proposed zone has been changed. 

The application proposes to rezone from the R-2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling District, to a new zone to change the use to multiple dwellings and increase the density to 0.77:1 floor space ratio (FSR) to allow a new three-unit rental building, connected to the existing duplex by a deck, while retaining and designating the existing heritage residence.

G.2

Bylaw for 131, 135, and 139 Menzies Street: Rezoning Application No. 00823 and associated Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00210 

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1358), No. 25-018
• Motion to amend previous Development Permit with Variances resolution

Update: The applicant has provided a memo indicating that these trees can be retained and has submitted revised plans to correct minor errors and provide additional information in the dimensions related to the bike parking and height.

The application proposes to to rezone from the R-2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling District to a new site-specific zone to increase the density to 1.99:1 floor space ratio and allow for a four-storey mixed-use building with commercial on the ground floor and rental residential above.

G.3

Bylaw for 1050 Yates Street: Development Permit with Variances No. 00230 

Link to the December 07, 2023 Committee of the Whole agenda

• Adoption of:
  • Housing Agreement (1050 Yates) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-017 

The application proposes to secure all dwelling units within the development as rental for the greater of 60 years or the life of the building.

G.4

Bylaw for 320 Cook Street and 1075 Pendergast Street: Rezoning Application No. 00854 and Development Variance Permit Application No. 00288

Link to the May 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole agenda

• Adoption of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1352), No. 24-086
• Approval of:
  
  • Development Variance Permit No. 00288

The application proposes to amend the zoning for the portion of the lot that is currently zoned CR-3M, Commercial Residential Apartment Modified District, to allow for the continuation of office, service commercial, retail and professional uses on the second floor of the existing building and rezone the portion of the lot that is zoned R1-B, Single Family Dwelling District, and to the amended CR-3M zone.

G.5

Bylaws for 1900 Richmond Road, 1921, 1929, 1931/1933, and 1935 Ashgrove Street: Rezoning Application No. 00830 and Development Permit Application with Variance Application No. 00247

Link to the September 14, 2023 Committee of the Whole agenda

• Adoption of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.1332), No. 24-002
  • Housing Agreement (1900 Richmond Road, 1921, 1929, 1931/1933, and 1935 Ashgrove Street) Bylaw 2025, No. 25-010
• Approval of:
  • Development Permit with Variances No. 00247

The application proposes to rezone five lots from the R3-2 Zone to facilitate a second phase of development which involves the construction of a multi-unit rental building for seniors.  

G.6

Bylaw for 515 and 519 Rithet Street: Rezoning Application No. 00868 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00267

Link to the July 25, 2024 Committee of the Whole agenda

• Adoption of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1351), No. 24-085
• Approval of:
  
  • Development Permit with Variances No. 00267

The application proposes to rezone from the R3-2 Zone, Multiple Dwelling District, to a new zone with higher density to construct a five-storey multi-unit strata residential building.

G.7

Bylaw for 2659 Douglas Street: Tax Incentive Program Application No. 000033

Link to the July 18, 2024 Committee of the Whole agenda

• Adoption of:
  • Tax Exemption (2659 Douglas Street) Bylaw, No. 24-069

The application proposes to assist in the seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of the heritage building located at 2659 Douglas Street, by exempting a portion of the land from municipal property taxes for ten years. 

H.

NEW BUSINESS

H.1

Downtown Victoria Business Association 2025 Budget

A report recommending that Council consider adopting a resolution on the Downtown Victoria Business Association budget.  

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

J.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE APRIL 03, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) and/or (2) of the Community Charter, namely:

Section 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

Section 90(1)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;

Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

Section 90(1)(f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; and

Section 90(2) A part of a council meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following:

Section 90(2)(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

 

K.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

L.

CONSIDERATION OF CLOSED MINUTES

M.

NEW BUSINESS

M.1

Appointment - Community Charter Section 90(1)(a)

M.2

Employee Relations - Community Charter Section 90(1)(c)

M.3

Intergovernmental Relations and Law Enforcement - Community Charter Section 90(2)(b) and Section 90(1)(f)

N.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

O.

ADJOURNMENT