REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, June 26, 2025 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 Nation and Xwsepsum Nation

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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 - Minutes from the Daytime Council meeting held April 24, 2025
• F.1.a.a -  775 Finlayson Street: Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00287 (Burnside)
• F.1.a.b -  Street Entertainment Bylaw Approval and Engagement Summary Report
• F.1.a.c - 1012 Oliphant Avenue (SUB00438): Strata Title Conversion Consideration
• G.1 -  Amendment Bylaw for Officers Bylaw

E.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

E.1

Minutes from the Daytime Council meeting held April 24, 2025

F.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

F.1

Committee of the Whole

F.1.a

Report from the June 12, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Link to the June 12, 2025 Committee of the Whole Agenda

F.1.a.a

775 Finlayson Street: Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00287 (Burnside)

F.1.a.b

Street Entertainment Bylaw Approval and Engagement Summary Report

F.1.a.c

1012 Oliphant Avenue (SUB00438): Strata Title Conversion Consideration

F.1.b

Report from the June 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the June 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting.

G.

BYLAWS

G.1

Amendment Bylaw for Officers Bylaw

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
• Officers Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 5), No. 25-047 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Bylaw that Establishes Officer Positions for the City of Victoria.

G.2

Bylaw for 710 Caledonia Avenue and 1961 Douglas Street: Housing Agreement, Rezoning Application No. 00883, and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00262 

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (710 Caledonia Avenue and 1961 Douglas Street - Rental Tenure) Bylaw (2023), Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 25-040
• Motion to amend previous Development Permit with Variances resolution

Update: The applicant has revised the proposal through revisions to variances related to parking and provision of revised plans to refine the design of the podium facing Caledonia Avenue to be more in keeping with the envisaged employment focused character of the Rock Bay District and to include a greater proportion of usable private balconies.

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend an existing housing agreement to increase the required rental units from 171 dwelling units to 214 dwelling units.

G.3

Bylaws for 1276 and 1278 Gladstone Avenue: Housing Agreement, Rezoning Application No. 00860 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00249

Link to the June 20, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (1276/1278 Gladstone Avenue) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-020
• Adoption of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1347), No. 24-071
• Approval of:
  • Development Permit with Variances application No. 00249

The application proposes to rezone from the R-2-T Zone, Two Single Family Dwelling District, to a new site-specific zone to increase the density from 0.30:1 FSR to 1.52:1 FSR and allow for multiple dwellings and commercial uses at this location.

G.4

Bylaws for 1005 Chamberlain Street: Housing Agreement, Rezoning Application No. 00834 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00236

Link to the April 11, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting

• Adoption of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1339), No. 24-042
  • Housing Agreement (1005 Chamberlain Street) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-001
• Approval of:
  • Development Permit with Variances application No. 00236

The application proposes to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw by rezoning a portion of the land known as 1005 Chamberlain Street from the R1-G Zone, Gonzales Single Family Dwelling District, to the R2-S2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling/Small Lot (Two Storey) District.

G.5

Bylaw for 1885 Government Street: Housing Agreement

• Adoption of:
  • Housing Agreement (1885 Government Street) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-041

The purpose of this Bylaw is to authorize an agreement for rental housing for the lands known as 1885 Government Street, Victoria, BC.

G.6

Bylaw for Energy and Carbon Emissions Reporting

• Adoption of:
  • Energy and Carbon Emissions Reporting Bylaw, No. 25-022

The purpose of this bylaw is to implement energy use and carbon emissions reporting requirements for large buildings and use the data to design services, laws and other matters for community benefit in relation to the conservation of energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

H.

NEW BUSINESS

H.1

2024 Annual Report

Link to 2024 Annual Report

The Annual Report provides a summary of the 2024 financial and operational activities for the City of Victoria. The report contains achievements, departmental reports, the audited financial statements as well as other financial and statistical information to assist citizens in understanding the City of Victoria’s performance in 2024.

• Motion to receive for information
  • 2024 Annual Report
    

H.2

Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal - 305-528 Pandora Avenue

Referred from the June 5, 2025 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 305-528 Pandora Avenue.

H.3

Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal - 1496 Dallas Road

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 1496 Dallas Road.

H.4

Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal - 402-960 Yates Street

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 402-960 Yates Street.

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

J.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE JUNE 26, 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)(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

Section 90(1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

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;

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

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.

K.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

L.

CONSIDERATION OF CLOSED MINUTES

M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

M.1

Law Enforcement/ Intergovernmental Relations/ Land Acquisition, Disposition or Expropriation - Community Charter Sections 90(1)(e), 90(1)(f), and 90(2)(b)

N.

NEW BUSINESS

N.1

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

N.2

Legal Advice/ Land Acquisition, Disposition or Expropriation - Community Charter Section 90(1)(e) and 90(1)(i)

O.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

P.

ADJOURNMENT