REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

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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

A.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

B.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

 

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

D.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

Proposals for the Consent Agenda:

  • E.1.a.b - Canada Day Funding 2025
  • E.1.a.c - Council Member Motion: FCM Convention May 28 – June 2, 2025
  • E.1.a.d - Council Member Motion: Doric Connector Completion
  • F.1 - Amendment Bylaw for Affordable Housing Standards Bylaw

E.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

 

E.1
Committee of the Whole

 

E.1.a
Report from the April 03, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.COTW_Apr03_2025_COTW Report.pdf

E.1.b
Report from the April 17, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

 

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the April 17, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting.

F.
BYLAWS

 

F.1
Amendment Bylaw for Affordable Housing Standards Bylaw

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Amendment Bylaw for the Affordable Housing Standards Bylaw.pdf
2.Attachment 1_Bylaw No. 25-028.pdf
3.Attachment 2_Blackline consolidated Affordable Housing Standards Bylaw.pdf

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of:
    • Affordable Housing Standards Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 25-028

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the Affordable Housing Standards Bylaw to align City affordability targets with the current standards established by public housing bodies and other levels of government.

F.2
Bylaw for 1911 and 1913 Belmont Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00879 and Development Variance Permit No. 00289

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_1911, 1913 Belmont Ave REZ Application No. 00879 and DVP Application No. 00289.pdf
2.Bylaw No. 25-019.pdf
3.Addendum_Correspondence_1911, 1913 Belmont Ave.pdf

Addendum: Correspondence


A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1359), No. 25-019
  • Adoption of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1359), No. 25-019
  • Approval of:
    • Development Variance Permit No. 00289

The application proposes to rezone the property from the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, to a new zone to increase the maximum allowable combined floor space area of the existing building to legalize unauthorized work completed on the property.

F.3
Bylaw for 2805 Cook Street: Housing Agreement

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 25-023.pdf
  • Adoption of:
    • Housing Agreement (2805 Cook Street) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-023

The application proposes to secure all 12 units in the corner townhouse development as rental in perpetuity.

F.4
Amendment Bylaw for Patio Regulation Bylaw

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 25-024.pdf
  • Adoption of:
    • Patio Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 4), No. 25-024

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Patio Regulation Bylaw to update the Area Rate Tables to set 2025 and 2026 Fee Area Rates at the same levels as 2023 & 2024; and to enable refunds on a pro rata basis of certain fees paid in excess of the amended rates for the remainder of 2025.

F.5
Amendment Bylaw for Parks Regulation Bylaw

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 25-011.pdf
2.Bylaw No. 25-025.pdf
3.Bylaw No. 25-026.pdf
4.Bylaw No. 25-027.pdf
  • Adoption of:
    • Parks Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 20), No. 25-011
    • Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 6), No. 25-025
    • Ticket Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 17), No. 25-026
    • Property in Custody Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 25-027

The purpose of the Parks Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 20) is to amend the provisions of the Parks Regulation Bylaw pertaining to overnight sheltering by persons experiencing homelessness to better regulate overnight sheltering in parks, while respecting the importance and value of parks and public spaces for the health, wellbeing and shared enjoyment of all members of the community.


The purposes of the Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw, Ticket Bylaw and Administration of Property in City Custody Bylaw are to implement amendments to reflect the passage of the Parks Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 20). 

G.
NEW BUSINESS

 

G.1
Short-Term Rental Business License Appeal - 1403-760 Johnson Street

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal for 1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
2.Attachment A_Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw, No. 18-036.pdf
3.Attachment B_Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw, Amendment (No. 1), No. 24-059.pdf
4.Attachment C_Short-Term Rental Business License Appeal Process Policy.pdf
5.Attachment D_ Appellant's Submission_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
6.Attachment E_Licence Inspector's Response to Appellant's Submission_1403-760 Johnson Street - new.pdf
7.Attachment F_Appellant’s Response to Licence Inspector_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
8.Attachment G_ Appendix to Appellant’s Response to Licence Inspector_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
9.Attachment H_Supplement to Appendix_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf

Deferred from the March 13, 2025 Daytime Council meeting.


A report regarding documents from the Appellant and the City's Licence Inspector for Council's consideration under the Short-term Business Licence Appeal Process Policy for a short-term rental unit located at 1403-760 Johnson Street.

H.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

I.
CLOSED MEETING

 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE APRIL 17, 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)(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.

J.
APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

 

K.
NEW BUSINESS

 

L.
CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

 

M.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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