REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL
 

Thursday, August 08, 2019 at 6:30 P.m. - Friday, August 09, 2019 at 3:00 A.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Centennial Square

The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt People

​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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

Poetry Reading

By Poet Laureate, John Barton.

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the daytime meeting held April 4, 2019

C.2

Minutes from the daytime meeting held July 18, 2019

C.3

Minutes from the daytime meeting held July 25, 2019

C.4

Minutes from the evening meeting held July 25, 2019

C.5

Minutes from the daytime meeting held August 1, 2019

C.6

Minutes from the special evening meeting held August 1, 2019

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Ian Sutherland: Gaming the R48 Zone

D.2

Angela Plasterer: Excessive Property Taxes Due to Assessed Valuation At "Highest and Best Use"

Addendum

D.3

Anne Topp: Excessive Property Taxes Due to Assessed Valuation At "Highest and Best Use"

Addendum

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.1

“National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day” - September 4, 2019

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

F.1

2713 Quadra Street: Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00112

Council is considering an application for exterior upgrades, to reduce the number of required parking stalls and to reduce the landscape buffer in order to permit a dance school. 

F.1.a

Opportunity for Public Comment & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to approve development permit with variances

F.2

Garden Suite Regulations

Council is considering an amendment to the Zoning Regulation Bylaw in order to update garden suite regulations (Schedule M) to reduce the maximum height of garden suites on "plus sites" from 5.5m to 4.2m and to prohibit the conversion of accessory buildings to garden suites unless they were completed before July 11, 2019, or have been completed and in situ for at least five years.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1202) No. 19-086
• Motion to adopt:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1202) No. 19-086

F.3

1712 & 1720 Fairfield Road: Rezoning Application No. 00618 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00098

Council is considering an application which proposes to allow for a 2.5 storey, multi-unit residential development.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.3.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1193) No. 19-065
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1193) No. 19-065
  • Housing Agreement (1712 & 1720 Fairfield Road) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-066
• Motion to approve development permit with variances

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.1

Letters Regrading Restoration of Provincial Support for Libraries

Letters of response from British Columbia Municipalities regarding advocacy for the restoration of provincial funding for libraries.

Addendum: Letter from the City of Pitt Meadows

H.2

Letter from the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

A letter of response dated July 17, 2019, regarding a proposal for a pilot program that would allow the operation of electric scooters on public roadways in Victoria.

H.3

Letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

A letter of response dated July 18, 2019, regarding a request that the government provide the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre with multi-year funding to cover core operational costs.

H.4

Letter from the Minister of Veterans Affairs

A letter of response dated July 19, 2019, regarding support of BC and Alberta Guide Dogs' plan to build a training and breeding centre of excellence in Delta, British Columbia.

H.5

Letter from the Minister of Finance

A letter of response dated July 19, 2019, regarding the need for increased action to counter money laundering, fentanyl distribution, and the associated implications related to real estate affordability in British Columbia.

H.6

Letter from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities

A letter dated July 22, 2019 regarding the Gas Tax Agreement Community Works fund payment.

H.7

Letter from the Minister of Labour

Addendum

A letter of response dated July 26, 2019, regarding the City of Victoria's support for amendments to the Employment Standards Act to require paid leave for employees who have experienced intimate, personal, and relationship violence.

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I.1

Committee of the Whole

I.1.a

Report from the August 1, 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to the August 1, 2019 COTW Agenda

I.1.a.a

1450 Douglas Street - Liquor License Application No. 000296 - Veneto Tapa Lounge (Downtown)

I.1.a.b

1450 Douglas Street - Liquor License Application No. 000297 - Café Veneto (Downtown)

I.1.a.c

Council Member Motion - Attendance at the Canadian Capital Cities Conference, Regina, SK Sept. 15-17

I.1.a.d

Council Member Motion - Regional Deer Management

I.1.a.e

School Crossing Guards - Report back on Strategic Plan Grant

I.1.b

Report from the August 8. 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to the August 8, 2019 COTW Agenda

I.1.b.a

Council Member Motion - Marking the 100th Remembrance Day

I.1.b.b

Council Member Motion - Urban Food Table’s Food Production on Private Land Inventory Survey

I.1.b.c

Conference Attendance Request for Mayor Helps - Future Cities Canada Summit

I.1.b.d

Conference Attendance Request for Councillor Young - UBCM

I.1.b.e

Conference Attendance Request for Councillor Alto - UBCM

I.1.b.f

Conference Attendance Request for Councillor Thornton-Joe - International Downtown Association Conference

I.1.b.g

829-899 Fort Street and 846-856 Broughton Street - Rezoning Application No. 00613 and Development Permit Application No. 000516 (Fairfield)

I.1.b.h

605-629 Speed Avenue and 606-618 Frances Avenue - Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00115 (Burnside)

I.1.b.i

1002 Vancouver Street - Heritage Alteration Permit No. 00237 (Fairfield)

I.1.b.j

Community Gardens License of Occupation

I.1.b.k

Bike Master Plan Update - 2019 Projects

I.1.b.l

Dallas Road Balustrade Replacement

I.1.b.m

2030 BOMA Resilient District Grant Funding Allocation

I.1.b.n

Notice of Proposed Amendment - Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC) - Transport Canada - Victoria Harbour Airport (YWH)

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

K.1

Bylaws for 819-823, 825, and 827 Fort Street: Rezoning Application No. 00621, Heritage Alteration Permit with Variances Application No. 0009, and Heritage Designation Application No. 000176

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1186) No. 19-050
• Heritage Designation (819-823 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 19-072
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (825 Fort Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-051
• Consideration of revised heritage alteration permit with variances motion

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to increase the density and construct a ten-storey, mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial uses and rental residential apartments above. The proposal would retain the façade of the Heritage Designated building located at 825 Fort Street and designate the façade of 819-823 Fort Street.

K.2

Bylaws for 2566-2580 Fifth Street: Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning Application No. 00673, and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00100

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 32) No. 19-071
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1195) No. 19-069
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (2566-2580 Fifth Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-070
• Consideration of revised development permit with variances motion

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to allow for a five-storey rental apartment building with townhouses fronting onto Fifth Street and commercial use on the ground floor.

 

Addendum: Report

K.3

Bylaw for 1284-1298 Gladstone Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00640

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1172) No. 19-013

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to permit live/work units.

K.4

Bylaw for 1661 Burton Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00692

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1201) No. 19-085

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to permit daycare use within the existing building.

K.5

Bylaw for 423 Edward Street: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00207

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (423 Edward Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-049

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to authorize an agreement securing at least two residential units as rental only for a period of not less than 10 years, and to ensure that no restrictions are placed on the rental of dwelling units, for the lands known as 423 Edward Street, Victoria, BC.

K.6

Bylaws for 952 Johnson Street and 1400 Vancouver Street (McCall's Floral Chapel): Rezoning Application No. 00666, Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00095, and Heritage Designation Application No. 000184

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1189) No. 19-057
  • Heritage Designation (952 Johnson Street and 1400 Vancouver Street) Bylaw No. 19-063
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (1400 Vancouver Street and 952 Johnson Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-058

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes the development of a mixed-use building with commercial at grade and residential rental units above, with an increase in density. The existing chapel is proposed to be retained for future commercial use.

 

Addendum: Report

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

L.1

Letter from the Mayor of the Corporation of the District of Saanich

A letter dated May 17, 2019, in which the City was carbon-copied, requesting that the Capital Regional District undertake beach water sampling as a public health service for the region.

L.2

Letter from the Minister of Children and Family Development and the Minister of State for Child Care

A letter dated July 15, 2019, regarding the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund.

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

ADJOURNMENT