REVISED AGENDA - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE

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

Meeting will recess for a lunch break between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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A.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D.

CONSENT AGENDA

Proposals for the Consent Agenda

• E.1 - 1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00784 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00174 (Fernwood)
• E.3 - 131-139 Menzies: Rezoning Application No. 00823 and associated Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00210 (James Bay)
• J.2 - Enforcing the Legal Prohibition of Daytime Sheltering in Victoria
• J.4 - Minimum Unit Size or Multi-Unit Residential Developments
• J.5 - Appointment of Chief Election Officer for the Crystal Pool Referendum
• L.1 - Council Member Motion: Council External & Internal Appointments
• L.2 - Council Member Motion: Council Neighbourhood Liaison Appointments 2025-2026

 

E.

LAND USE MATTERS

E.1

1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00784 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00174 (Fernwood)

Addendum: Presentation

A report regarding a Rezoning Application and Development Permit with Variances Application for the property located at 1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue in order to rezone the property to increase the density and allow for a new three-unit rental building facing Bay Street, connected to the existing duplex by a deck, resulting in a total of five rental units on the site and recommending that the recommendation be approved.

E.2

50 Government  Street: Rezoning Application No. 00861 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00251 (James Bay)

Addendum:  Presentation, Correspondence, and Updated Attachment I

A report regarding the Rezoning Application and Development Permit with Variances Application for 50 Government street in order to rezone from the R3-2 Zone, Multiple Dwelling District to a new site-specific zone to increase the density from 1.6:1 floor space ratio (FSR) to 1.94:1 FSR and accommodate construction of a 4.5-storey multiple dwelling building (approximately 16 dwelling units) and recommending that Council decline the rezoning application.

E.3

131-139 Menzies: Rezoning Application No. 00823 and associated Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00210 (James Bay)

Addendum: Presentation

A report regarding the Rezoning Application and associated Development Permit with Variances Application for the property located at 131, 135, and 139 Menzies Street in order to rezone the properties 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 accommodate construction of a four-storey mixed-use building with commercial along Menzies Street on the ground floor and residential behind and above (approximately 43 rental dwelling units) and recommending that the recommendation be approved.

F.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE DECEMBER 12, 2024 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 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)(c) labour relations or other employee relations; and

Section 90(1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

G.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

H.

NEW BUSINESS

H.1

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

H.2

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

H.3

Service at Preliminary Stages - Community Charter Section 90(1)(k)

I.

ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

J.

STAFF REPORTS

J.1

2025-2029 Draft Financial Plan – Tax Increase Reduction Options

Link to background information from the October 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole Agenda

A report outlining property tax increase reduction scenarios as directed by Council.

J.2

Enforcing the Legal Prohibition of Daytime Sheltering in Victoria

A report providing Council with information on the estimated additional costs to enforce the legal prohibition of daytime sheltering in Victoria parks and on City streets, sidewalks and boulevards.

J.3

Report Back - Other Guise Society Major Community Initiatives & Event Grant Referral Motion Response

Link to November 14, 2024 Committee of the Whole Agenda

A report back to Council regarding the options previously presented during the November 14, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting on how to protect the City’s potential investment concerning the Other Guise Theatre Society’s request for a grant of $250,000 through the Major Community Initiatives and Events Grant program to refinance 716 Johnson Street.

J.4

Minimum Unit Size for Multi-Unit Residential Developments

A report regarding the implications of establishing a minimum unit size for market rate multi-unit residential development projects in the Downtown Core Area, in alignment with other parts of the city.

J.5

Appointment of Chief Election Officer for the Crystal Pool Referendum

A report requesting that Council appoint the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officers for the upcoming Crystal Pool referendum, and to provide Council an overview of voter engagement strategies. 

K.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

L.

NEW BUSINESS

L.1

Council Member Motion: Council External & Internal Appointments

A Council Member Motion recommending Council member appointments to external and internal bodies for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council.

L.2

Council Member Motion: Council Neighbourhood Liaison Appointments 2025-2026

A Council Member Motion recommending Council neighbourhood liaison appointments for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council.

M.

ADJOURNMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE