REVISED AGENDA - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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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.

Proposals for the Consent Agenda:

  • F.1 - Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 13, 2024
  • F.2 - Minutes from the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 20, 2024
  • F.3 - Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 27, 2024
  • H.1 - Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) - Community Works Fund Agreement
  • J.1 - Council Member Motion: Union of BC Municipalities 2024 Convention

MOTION TO CLOSE THE JULY 11, 2024 COMMITTE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

That Committee 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 related to one or more of the following:

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

Section 90(1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Addenda: Correspondence and updated Montreal and Quebec Applicant Letter


An update report regarding a Rezoning, an Official Community Plan Amendment and a Development Permit with Variances Application for the property located at 205 Quebec Street, 507 Montreal Street, and 210-224 Kingston Street in order to rezone from the R-K Zone, Medium Density Attached Dwelling District to a new site-specific zone, to increase the density, add multiple dwellings and commercial as permitted uses, and allow construction of a new mixed-use development consisting of a three-storey podium with a 14-storey tower located at the corner of Quebec Street and Montreal Street and three storey townhouses fronting Kingston Street, and recommending to proceed with consultation. 


Update: The applicant has revised the proposal to reduce the number of storeys of the tower from 17 to 14 (decrease in height of 6.90m), increasing the tower floor plate length from 37.06m to 41.28m (increased floor plate area from 551m2 to 613m2), removing proposed contributions to the Housing Reserve Fund and is no longer offering meeting space for a non-profit organization.

A report providing an update on the status of the Zoning Bylaw amendments related to the short-term rental regulations and seeking Council direction to waive the requirement for the holding of a Public Hearing with respect to these amendments.

A Council Member Motion requesting reimbursement for the associated costs for travel and attendance at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention, September 16-20, 2024 in Vancouver.