REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 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

​Council is committed to ensuring that all people who speak in this chamber are treated in a fair and respectful manner. No form of discrimination is acceptable or tolerated. This includes discrimination because of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or economic status. This Council chamber is a place where all human rights are respected and where we all take responsibility to create a safe, inclusive environment for everyone to participate.​

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A.

MUSIC

Music performance from the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

The performance for this City Council meeting is by VCM Postsecondary Program Alumni. The Victoria Conservatory of Music has been offering postsecondary level programs for well over 40 years, in partnership with Camosun College.

B.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

C.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

D.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

E.1

Taylor Mason: Requesting pilot project for electric golf cart sightseeing (In-person)

Addendum: Updated title

E.2

Kyam Sankeralli: Housing & Homeless Parks (In-person)

E.3

Patricia Dijak: Reducing the Costs of Climate Change with Natural Asset Management (In-person)

E.4

Janet McLean: Request for the City of Victoria to fully embrace Natural Asset Management and Nature Based Solutions in all of its planning processes (In-person)

E.5

Rachel Scarth, Friends of Bowker Creek: The value & benefits of Bowker Creek watershed system to climate change & Victoria residents (In-person)

E.6

Maikel Munoz: The Principal Residence STR Inspection: Your Private Life, Public Edition (In-person)

Addendum: Presentation

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

Participation is available by the following ways:

1. Watch the meeting live at the following link:
   • victoria.ca/councilmeetings
2. Submit written comments:
   • Email:
   • Mail: Legislative Services, #1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1P6
   • Drop off: to the Ambassador in City Hall Lobby (entrance off Pandora Avenue)
   • Written submissions must be received by 12:00 p.m. the date of the meeting
3. Submit pre-recorded video:
   • Email submission to
     • Maximum 5 minutes in length
     • Must be received by 2:00 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting
4. Speak live – via telephone
   • Email
     • Maximum 5 minutes to address Council
     • Register by 2:00 p.m. the day before the meeting
     • Alternatively, you may watch the meeting live stream and call to speak during the public hearing by calling 778-698-2440: participation code 1551794#.
5. Attend in-person
   • Council Chambers, Victoria City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC

For more information on participating in Public Hearings, go to: victoria.ca/city-government/mayor-council/public-notices-hearings

F.1

1733, 1735, 1737 Fairfield Road: Rezoning Application No. 00821 and Official Community Plan Amendment

Addendum: Applicant Presentation and Additional Correspondence 1 and 2

Link to the December 7, 2023 COTW Agenda

Council is considering an application rezone the land known as 1733 Fairfield Road, 1735 Fairfield Road and 1737 Fairfield Road to permit a four-storey multiple dwelling consisting of 29 units, and to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw to support increased density for a portion of the Traditional Residential Urban Place area at the northeast corner of Fairfield Road and Beechwood Avenue.  

F.1.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 54), No. 24-055
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1343), No. 24-056

Bylaws to be adopted at a later date.

F.2

1964 Fairfield Road and 507 Foul Bay Road: Rezoning Application No. 00845, Official Community Plan Amendment and Heritage Designation Amendment

Addendum: Additional Correspondence

Link to the December 7, 2023 COTW Agenda

Council is considering an application to rezone the land known as 1964 Fairfield Road and 507 Foul Bay Road to remove existing residential permitted uses and to add existing garden, restaurant, and gift shop as permitted uses, and to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw to include all of the land known as 1964 Fairfield Road and 507 Foul Bay Road in the Public Facilities, Institutions, Parks and Open Space Urban Place Designation, and to to add the property located at 507 Foul Bay Road as protected heritage property.

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 55), No. 24-057
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1344), No. 24-058
  • Heritage Designation Bylaw (1964 Fairfield Road), Amendment Bylaw (No. 2), No. 24-051

Bylaws to be adopted at a later date.

G.

CLOSED MEETING, IF REQUIRED

H.

ADJOURNMENT