REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

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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

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 Council (to follow COTW) Meeting held January 23, 2025
  • F.1.a.a - 2025-2029 Draft Financial Plan – Impact of Province's Decision on Victoria Esquimalt Police Board Section 27 Appeal
  • F.1.a.b - 2025-2029 Draft Financial Plan - Impact of Crystal Pool Replacement Project Referendum Result
  • G.1 - Bylaw for 1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue: Heritage Designation Application No. 000208
  • G.2 - Bylaw for 1050 Yates Street: Development Permit with Variances No. 00230 

E.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES

 

F.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

 

F.1
Committee of the Whole

 

F.1.a
Report from the February 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.2025_02_27_COTW Report.pdf

F.1.b
Report from the March 03, 2025 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.03_03_2025_SCOTW Report.pdf

F.1.c
Report from the March 06, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.2025_03_06_COTW Report.pdf

F.1.d
Report from the March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

 

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the March 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting.

G.
BYLAWS

 

G.1
Bylaw for 1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue: Heritage Designation Application No. 000208

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_1132 and 1134 Empress Avenue Heritage Designation Application No 000208.pdf
2.Bylaw No. 25-004.pdf

A report recommending:

  • 1st and 2nd readings of:
    • Heritage Designation (1132 Empress Avenue) Bylaw, No. 25-004

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to designate the exterior of the building located at 1132 & 1134 Empress Avenue to be protected heritage property.

G.2
Bylaw for 1050 Yates Street: Development Permit with Variances No. 00230 

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 25-017 For 1050 Yates Street.pdf
2.Bylaw No. 25-017.pdf

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Housing Agreement (1050 Yates) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-017 

The application proposes to secure all dwelling units within the development as rental for the greater of 60 years or the life of the building.

G.3
Bylaws for 1900 Richmond Road, 1921, 1929, 1931/1933, and 1935 Ashgrove Street: Rezoning Application No. 00830 and Development Permit Application with Variance Application No. 00247 

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_1900 Richmond Road, 1921, 1929, 19311933, and 1935 Ashgrove Street.pdf
2.Attachment A - Council Report dated February 22, 2024.pdf
3.Attachment B - Minutes from Council Meeting dated March 7, 2024.pdf
4.Attachment C - Plans date stamped January 24, 2024.pdf
5.Bylaw No. 24-002 (as read at March 7, 2024 Council Meeting).pdf
6.Bylaw No. 24-002 (redlined version donating proposed amendments).pdf
7.Bylaw No. 25-010.pdf

A report recommending:

  • Rescind 3rd reading of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.1332),No. 24-002
  • Amendment of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.1332), No. 24-002
  • 3rd reading of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.1332), No. 24-002
  • Motion to amend previous Development Permit with Variances resolution
    • Development Permit with Variances No. 00247
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Housing Agreement (1900 Richmond Road, 1921, 1929, 1931/1933, and 1935 Ashgrove Street) Bylaw (2025), No. 25-010

Update: Proposed revisions to minor drafting errors in the draft zoning amendment bylaw and an applicant-proposed revision to the DPV resolution to include a legal agreement ensuring no development of the lands before lot consolidation, and that this agreement be registered in the Land Title Office prior to issuing the Development Permit.


The application proposes to rezone five lots from the R3-2 Zone to facilitate a second phase of development which involves the construction of a multi-unit rental building for seniors. 


 

G.4
Bylaws for 1733, 1735, 1737 Fairfield Road: Rezoning Application No. 00821 and Official Community Plan Amendment; 1964 Fairfield and 507 Foul Bay Road: Rezoning Application No. 00845, Official Community Plan Amendment and Heritage Designation Amendment

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 24-051.pdf
2.Bylaw No. 24-055.pdf
3.Bylaw No. 24-056.pdf
4.Bylaw No. 24-057.pdf
5.Bylaw No. 24-058 .pdf

Link to the December 07, 2023 Committee of the Whole agenda

Link to the September 12, 2024 Council agenda

  • Adoption of:
    • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 54), No. 24-055
    • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 55), No. 24-057
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1343), No. 24-056
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1344), No. 24-058
    • Heritage Designation Bylaw (1964 Fairfield Road), Amendment Bylaw (No. 2), No. 24-051
  • Approval of:
    • Development Permit with Variances No. 00204

The application proposes to amend the OCP Bylaw to support increased density for a portion of the Traditional Residential Urban Place area at the northeast corner of Fairfield Road and Beechwood Avenue, and to rezone the land known as 1733 Fairfield Road, 1735 Fairfield Road and 1737 Fairfield Road to permit a four-storey multiple dwelling consisting of 29 units.


The application also proposes to include all of the land known as 1964 Fairfield Road and 507 Foul Bay Road in the Public Facilities, Institutions, Parks and Open Space Urban Place Designation, to rezone the land known as 1964 Fairfield Road to remove existing residential permitted uses and to add existing garden, restaurant, and gift shop as permitted uses, to rezone the land known as 507 Foul Bay Road to remove existing residential permitted uses and to add existing garden, restaurant, and gift shop as permitted uses, and to add the property located at 507 Foul Bay Road as protected heritage property.

G.5
Bylaw for Loan Authorization (Crystal Pool Replacement)

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Crystal Pool Loan Authorization Bylaw Adoption.pdf
2.Bylaw No. 24-054.pdf

A report recommending:

  • Adoption of:
    • Loan Authorization (Crystal Pool Replacement) Bylaw No. 24-054

The bylaw proposes to authorize the City to borrow up to $168,900,000 for the replacement of the Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre.

G.6
Bylaw for 1039 and 1043 Meares Street: Rezoning Application No. 00827 and Development Permit with Variances No. 00212

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw No. 23-083.pdf
  • Adoption of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1317), No. 23-083
  • Approval of:
    • Development Permit with Variances No. 00212

The application proposes to proposes to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw by creating the R-112 Zone, Multiple Dwelling Meares District and to rezone land known as 1039 and 1043 Meares Street from the R3-1 Zone, Multiple Dwelling District to the R-112 Zone, Multiple Dwelling Meares District.

H.
NEW BUSINESS

 

H.1
Short-Term Rental Business License Appeal - 1403-760 Johnson Street

This item has attachments. 
1.Report_Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal for 1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
2.Attachment A_Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw, No. 18-036.pdf
3.Attachment B_Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw, Amendment (No. 1), No. 24-059.pdf
4.Attachment C_Short-Term Rental Business License Appeal Process Policy.pdf
5.Attachment D_ Appellant's Submission_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
6.Attachment E_Licence Inspector's Response to Appellant's Submission_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
7.Attachment F_Appellant’s Response to Licence Inspector_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
8.Attachment G_ Appendix to Appellant’s Response to Licence Inspector_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf
9.Attachment H_Supplement to Appendix_1403-760 Johnson Street.pdf

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 1403-760 Johnson Street.

I.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

J.
CLOSED MEETING

 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE MARCH 13, 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)(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)(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; and

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.
NEW BUSINESS

 

N.
CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

 

O.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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