A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

MINUTES

1.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2015

2015_09_10

2.

Special Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2015

2015_09_17_Special

C.

PROCLAMATIONS

1.

"Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day" - October 15, 2015

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

2.

"Waste Reduction Week" - October 19 - 25, 2015

Waste Reduction Week

3.

"Community Living Month" - October 2015

Community Living Month

4.

Late Item

"Manufacturing Month" - October 2015

LATE_Manufacturing Month

5.

Late Item

"International Day of Older Persons" - October 1, 2015

LATE_International Day of Older Persons

6.

Late Item

"Fire Prevention Week 2015" - October 4 - 10, 2015

LATE_Fire Prevention Week 2015

7.

Late Item

"Walk on Week" - October 5 - 11, 2015

LATE_Walk on Week

8.

Late Item

"Homeless Action Week" - October 11 - 17, 2015

LATE_Homeless Action Week

D.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

1.

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 16)

Council is considering a bylaw amendment that will exempt the subdivision of land in specific Development Permit and Heritage Conservation Areas from the requirement to obtain a Development Permit or Heritage Alteration Permit.

1.

Public Hearing - Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 16)

To amend the Official Community Plan to exempt the subdivision of land in specific Development Permit Areas and Heritage Conservation Areas from the requirement to obtain a Development Permit or Heritage Alteration Permit, and to correct typographical and clerical errors.

Late Item: Presentation

1_OCP Subdivision

3_LATE_OCP Amendments_Presentation

2.

Bylaw Approval: To consider approval of the application, a motion for Third Reading of the bylaw is in order:

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 16)

15-065_OCP_Subdivision

3.

Bylaw Approval: To consider final approval of the application, a motion to Adopt the bylaw is in order:

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 16)

E.

COMBINED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1.

2280 Forbes Street

Council is considering an application to authorize a two lot subdivision and construction of one new house on a small lot.

1.

Public Hearing

A.  Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1046)

To rezone the land known as 2280 Forbes Street from the R-2 Zone, Two-Family Dwelling District, to the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, and the R1-S2 Zone, Restricted Small Lot (Two-Storey) Dwelling District, to permit a two-lot subdivision and construct one new small lot house.

B. Development Permit Application No. 00480

The Council of the City of Victoria will also consider issuing a Development Permit for the land known as 2280 Forbes Street, in Development Permit Area 15A: Intensive Residential – Small Lot:

1. for the purposes of approving the exterior design and finishes for the new small lot house and accessory building as well as landscaping and associated variances with respect to setbacks.
2. for the existing dwelling and accessory building by varying the requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw, R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, and Schedule F – Accessory Building Regulations.

Late Item:  Correspondence and Presentation

1_Rezoning 00480_2280 Forbes Street

2_DPwV 00480_2280 Forbes Street

3_Rezoning 00480_2280 Forbes Street_Correspondence

4_LATE_Rezoning 00480_2280 Forbes Street_Correspondence

5_LATE LATE_Rezoning 00480_2280 Forbes Street_Presentation

2.

Bylaw Approval: To consider approval of the application, a motion for Third Reading of the bylaw is in order:

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1046)

15-064_Forbes_zoning

3.

Bylaw Approval: To consider final approval of the application, a motion to Adopt the bylaw is in order:

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1046)

4.

Development Permit Approval: To approve the development permit with variances application, the following motion is in order:

“That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit Application No. 00480 for 2280 Forbes Street, in accordance with:

1.Plans date stamped July 7, 2015.

2.Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:

Small Lot House (Proposed Lot 1)

a.Part 1.23 (8)(c): Reduce the side yard setback from 2.4m to 1.50m.

b.Part 1.23 (8)(c): Reduce the side yard setback from 2.4m to 1.73m.

Existing House (Proposed Lot 2)

c.Part 1.2, Section 1.2.2(b): Reduce the lot width from 15m to 11.95m.

d.Part 1.2, Section 1.2.5(c): Reduce the side yard setback from 3.0m to 1.5m.

e.Part 1.2, Section 1.2.5(d): Reduce the combined side yard setbacks from 4.50m to 3.04m.

Accessory Building

f.Schedule “F” (4)(b): Reduce the side yard setback of an accessory building on Lot 1 and Lot 2 from 0.6m to 0m.

3.The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution." 

2.

370 and 384 Harbour Road

The public hearing has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2015

1.

Public Hearing

A.  Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 17)

The Official Community Plan Amendment proposes revisions to the Design Guidelines for the Dockside Area. The proposed amendments, which are in relation to a proposal to construct 49 non-market rental residential units at the property with civic address 370 and 384 Harbour Road would allow:

•         residential use on the ground floor of a building;

•         the development of a building that will be used for residential purposes with no buffer from Harbour Road being provided by another building.

B.  Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1047)

To amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw for the CD-9 Zone, Dockside District, by:

•         amending the definition of “affordable housing” to ensure that the parking calculations for affordable housing will apply to the proposed development of 49 non-market rental residential units on the property with civic address 370 and 384 Harbour Road; and

•         moving the existing siting restrictions from the definition of “attached dwellings” in the regulations for Development Area D to a new stand-alone regulation for the siting of attached dwellings, so that Council may vary those siting regulations in relation to the development of 49 non-market rental residential units on the property with civic address 370 and 384 Harbour Road. 

C.  Development Permit Application No. 000409

The Council of the City of Victoria will also consider issuing a Development Permit with Variances for 49 non-market rental residential units at 370 and 384 Harbour Road, in Development Permit Area 13: Core Songhees for the purposes of approving the exterior design and finishes, as well as landscaping, and varying certain requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw, namely:

•         permit residential uses on the ground floor of a building;

•         permit residential units to face Harbour Road without a building buffer.

1_Rezoning 00478_370 384 Harbour_May 2015 Report

2_Rezoning 00478_370 384 Harbour_August 2015 Report

3_DPwV 000409_370 384 Harbour_May 2015 Report

4_DPwV 000409_370 384 Harbour_August 2015 Report

5_Rezoning 00478_370 384 Harbour_Correspondence

2.

Bylaw Approval: To consider approval of the application, a motion for Third Reading of the bylaws is in order:

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 17)

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1047)

15-067_OCP Harbour

15-066_Zoning  Harbour

3.

Bylaw Approval: To consider final approval of the application, a motion to Adopt the bylaws is in order:

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 17)

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1047)

Housing Agreement (370 & 384 Harbour Road) Bylaw

15-58_Housing Harbour

4.

Development Permit Approval: To approve the development permit with variances the application, the following motion is in order:

“Authorize the issuance of Development Permit Application No. 000409 for 370 and 384 Harbour Road for the subdivision of land and construction of two multi-unit residential buildings in accordance with:

1. Plans date stamped March 31, 2015.
2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:

a. permit residential uses on the ground floor of a building;

b. permit residential units to face Harbour Road without a building buffer.

3. Final plans in accordance with the plans identified above to the satisfaction of staff.
4. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.”

F.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

1.

1362 Dallas Road

Council is considering an application to convert a single family house into four residential units.

1.

Hearing - Development Variance Permit Application No. 00149

The City of Victoria will be considering the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for the land known as 1362 Dallas Road for the purpose of varying certain requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw namely: reducing the off-street parking requirements from three stalls to two stalls and allowing changes to the exterior of the building for the conversion of the existing building into four units.

Late Item: Presentation

1_DVP 00149_1362 Dallas Road

2_LATE_DVP 00149_1362 Dallas_Presentation

2.

Development Variance Permit Approval: To approve the Development Variance Permit application, the following motion is in order:

“That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. 00149 for 1362 Dallas Road, in accordance with:

1. Plans date stamped June 10, 2015.
2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:

a.Schedule C, Section 16.A.7, reducing the off-street parking requirement from three stalls to two parking stalls for the four unit conversion;

b.Schedule G, Section 6.B, relaxation to allow changes to the exterior of the building for the addition of an unenclosed deck space on the south side yard;

c.Schedule G, Section 6.E, relaxation to allow changes to the exterior of a building facing a street, for the addition of an unenclosed deck space on the south side yard.

3. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.”

2.

239 Menzies Street

Council is considering an application to reduce the required number of parking spaces for a 30-seat restaurant.

1.

Hearing - Development Variance Permit Application No. 00153

The City of Victoria will be considering the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for the land known as 239 Menzies Street for the purpose of varying certain requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw namely:

•         varying the parking requirement for a 30 seat restaurant from 6 parking stalls to 2 parking stalls.

Late Item:  Correspondence and Presentation

1_DPwV 00153_239 Menzies Street

2_LATE_DPwV 00153_239 Menzies_Correspondence

3_LATE_DPwV 00153_239 Menzies_Presentation

2.

Development Variance Permit Approval: To approve the Development Variance Permit application, the following motion is in order:

“That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. 00153 for 239 Menzies Street, in accordance with:

1.Plans date stamped June 19, 2015.

2.Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:

•         Schedule C Section 16.C.12 – Parking requirement for an additional 20 seats in the existing restaurant relaxed from 6 parking stalls to 2 parking stalls.

3.The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.”

G.

HEARINGS - REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

1.

Phil Venoit, IBEW Local 230 and Vancouver Island Building Trades, re: Asbestos Awareness and Building Registry

Phil Venoit

2.

Madison Guthrie, Northern Europe Sustainable Field School, re: Celebrating and Exploring Sustainable Initiatives in Victoria

Madison Guthrie

Nothern Europe Sustainable Field School - Victoria Presentation

3.

Megan Sociedade, Northern Europe Sustainable Field School, re: Celebrating and Exploring Sustainable Initiatives in Victoria

Megan Sociedade

4.

Kelly Lynn Kurta, Greater Victoria Festival Society, re: Wicked Victoria

Late Item:  Updated Request for Funding

Kelly Lynn Kurta

LATE_Kelly Lynn Kurta_UPDATED

5.

Tony Sprackett, President, Fernwood Community Association and Lisa Matthaus, Chair, Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group, re: Community Groups in Fernwood

Tony Sprackett_Lisa Matthaus

6.

Late Item:

Nicholas Murray, re: Pedicab Licenses

LATE_Nicholas Murray

7.

Late Item:  Leonard Rousseau, Victoria Labour Council, re: Asbestos

LATE_Leonard Rousseau

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.

List of Unfinished Business for the Council Meeting of October 1, 2015

List of Unfinished Business'

2.

Late Item:

Rezoning Application No. 00478 for 370 and 384 Harbour Road

The purpose of this report is to correct a technical error in the Zoning Regulation Bylaw Amendment for Rezoning Application No. 00478 for 370 and 384 Harbour Road.

LATE LATE_Bylaw 15-066

I.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE

1.

Governance and Priorities Committee

1.

Report from the meeting of September 17, 2015

GPC_2015_09_17

2.

Planning and Land Use Committee

1.

Late Item:

Report from the meeting of October 1, 2015

LATE LATE_PLUC_2015_10_01

J.

MOTIONS

1.

Late Item:  Deletion and addition of Public Hearings

To Set Public Hearings for the Council Meeting of October 15, 2015

1. Rezoning Application No. 00483 for 2550 Rock Bay Avenue Moved to October 29, 2015 at request of applicant
2. Development Variance Permit Application No. 00152 for 361 and 363 Foul Bay Road
3. Sign Development Variance Permit Application No. 00154 for 1610 Hillside Avenue
4. Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000419 for 330 Irving Road
5. Rezoning Application No. 00478 for 370 and 284 Harbour Road

K.

BYLAWS

1.

First Reading

1.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1051)

The purpose of this bylaw is to rezone the land known as 2550 Rock Bay Avenue to increase the range of permitted uses

15-077_Rezoning Rock Bay

2.

Second Reading

1.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1051)

3.

Adoption

1.

Housing Agreement (1082 Richmond Avenue) Bylaw

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize an agreement for rental housing for a new building at 1082 Richmond Avenue

14-076_Housing Richmond

2.

Tax Exemption (Permissive) Bylaw, 2016

The purpose of this bylaw is to provide a tax exemption for lands or improvements which qualify for a permissive exemption under Section 224 of the Community Charter

15-071_Permissive

3.

Tax Exemption (Permissive) Bylaw, 2016 City Occupied Property

The purpose of this bylaw is to provide a tax exemption for City occupied lands which qualify for a permissive exemption under Section 224 of the Community Charter

15-071_Permissive City Occupied

L.

QUESTION PERIOD

M.

NEW BUSINESS

1.

Fee-for-Service Grants

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information on which organizations currently receive fee-for-service grants and who would fit the definition of a direct award grant.

Fee for Service Grants

2.

Late Item:

Attendance at Vancouver Island Traditional Foods Conference

The purpose of this report is to request Council approval for expenditure of funds for Councillor Isitt to attend the 8th Annual Vancouver Island Traditional Foods Conference

Conference Request_Councillor Isitt

N.

CLOSED MEETING

That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 12(6) of the Council Bylaw for the reason that the following agenda items deals with matters specified in Sections 12(3) and/or (4) of the Council Bylaw; namely:

Section 12(3)(a) -Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the City or another position appointed by the City.

1.

MINUTES

1.

Special Council Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2015

2.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2015

3.

Special Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2015

2.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE

1.

Closed Governance and Priorities Committee Report from the meeting of September 17, 2015

3.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

1.

Consideration to Rise and Report on Council Resolutions from 2nd Quarter 2015

4.

NEW BUSINESS

1.

Late Item:

Appointment - Temporary Appointment to the Art in Public Places Committee

O.

ADJOURNMENT