REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, December 14, 2023 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 and Esquimalt People

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A.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

C.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the Daytime Council meeting held October 12, 2023

C.2

Minutes from the Daytime Council meeting held October 26, 2023

D.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

D.1

Committee of the Whole

D.1.a

Report from the December 07, 2023 COTW Meeting

Link to the December 07, 2023 COTW Agenda

D.1.a.a

1050 Yates: Development Permit with Variances No. 00230 (Downtown)

D.1.a.b

1733, 1735 and 1737 Fairfield Road - Rezoning application No. 00821 and Development Permit with Variances Application No.00204 & 1964 Fairfield and 507 Foul Bay Road Rezoning Application No. 00845 and Heritage Designated Amendments (Gonzales)

D.1.a.c

Heritage Designation Amendment Application (1964 Fairfield Road and 507 Foul Bay Road)

D.1.a.d

Development Cost Charges (DCC) Review – Policy Direction

D.1.a.e

Yates Artwork Donations

D.1.a.f

Proposed Amendments to Recreation Fees Bylaw (06-056)

D.1.a.g

Council Member Motion: Call on Federal Government to Double Social Housing

D.1.a.h

Council Member Motion: Fee Change to Short Term Rental Bylaws

D.1.b

Report from the December 14, 2023 COTW Meeting

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the December 14, 2023 COTW meeting.

D.1.b.a

2816 Irma Street: Rezoning Application No. 00829 and associated Development Permit with Variances Application No. 0217 (Burnside)

D.1.b.b

1218 Langley Street: Heritage Alteration Permit Application No. 00260 (Downtown)

D.1.b.c

937 View Street: Update Report for Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00051 (Downtown)

D.1.b.d

448 Wilson Street and 422 Edward Street: Rezoning Application No. 00842 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00259 (Vic West)

D.1.b.e

Governance Review Council Report Back

D.1.b.f

Rescind and Reallocate Victoria Housing Reserve Fund Grant for 3211-3223 Quadra Street

D.1.b.g

Recommendation for Flight Cannabis at 182 Wilson Street

D.1.b.h

Recommendation for Burb Cannabis at 568 Yates Street

D.1.b.i

Council Member Motion: Pandora Boulevard Washroom

D.1.b.j

Council Member Motion: Ongoing Support for the Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST)

D.1.b.k

Council Member Motion: Budget Information

E.

BYLAWS

E.1

Bylaws for 251 Esquimalt Road, 355 Catherine Street and 210 Kimta Road: Update to Rezoning Application No. 00729 and associated Official Community Plan Amendment

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 53) No. 23-109
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1327) No. 23-110

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to amend the Master Development Agreement (MDA) and the CD-12 District to increase the density from 2.0:1 Floor Space Ratio (FSR) to 4.58:1 FSR and to increase the height from approximately 23 storeys up to approximately 32 storeys.

E.2

Bylaws for 1737 Rockland Avenue: Update Report for Rezoning Application No. 00755, Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00226, and Heritage Designation Application No. 000195 

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Heritage Designation (1737 Rockland Avenue) Bylaw No. 23-089

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to designate the building exterior, specific interior features of the building, a portion of a rubble stone fence and two iron gates located at 1737 Rockland Avenue to be protected heritage property.

E.3

Amendment Bylaw for Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading of:

  • Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 3) 23-155

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Bylaw Notice Adjudication Bylaw to repeal Schedule A and replace it with Schedules A through UU.

E.4

Bylaw for Market Rental Building Revitalization Tax Exemption

• Adoption of:
  • Market Rental Building Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 23-102

E.5

Bylaws for 2024 Solid Waste and Utility Rates

• Adoption of:
  • Waterworks Bylaw Amendment Bylaw (No.18) No. 23-095
  • Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment Bylaw (No.13) No. 23-096
  • Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Utilities Bylaw Amendment Bylaw (No.11) No. 23-097

E.6

Bylaws for Administration of Property in City Custody

• Adoption of:
  • Property in Custody Bylaw No. 23-105
  • Miscellaneous Amendments Bylaw (For Property in Custody Bylaw) No. 23-106

E.7

Amendment Bylaw for Patio Regulation Bylaw

• Adoption of:
  • Patio Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 2) No. 23-108

F.

NEW BUSINESS

F.1

626 Gorge Road East: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00276

Link to the November 9, 2023 COTW Agenda

Council is considering a Development Variance Permit to allow the use of two commercial units for residential use in an existing mixed-use development.

• Motion to approve:
  • Development Variance Permit Application No. 00276

F.2

965 Cowichan Street: Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00253

Addendum: Correspondence

Link to the November 2, 2023 COTW Agenda

Council is considering a Development Permit With Variances application to allow construction of a garden suite in the rear yard of a lot with an existing single-family dwelling.

• Motion to approve:
  • Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00253

G.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE DECEMBER 14, 2023 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(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(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)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and

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.

H.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

I.

READING OF CLOSED MINUTES

J.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

L.

NEW BUSINESS

L.1

Legal Advice - Community Charter Section 90(1)(i)

L.2

Legal Advice - Community Charter Section 90(1)(i)

L.3

Legal Advice - Community Charter Section 90(1)(i)

L.4

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

L.5

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

L.6

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

L.7

Intergovernmental Relations - Community Charter Section 90(2)(b)

L.8

Intergovernmental Relations - Community Charter Section 90(2)(b)

M.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

N.

ADJOURNMENT