A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

READING OF MINUTES

1.

Minutes from the evening meeting held October 12, 2017

DRAFT_2017_10_12_Evening

2.

Minutes from the daytime meeting held October 19, 2017

DRAFT_2017_10_19_Daytime

C.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

1.

Mary Davies: Pause on Council Approval of Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan

2.

Eric Doherty: Advocacy to Shift Investment to Low-Emission Transportation

Eric Doherty_Attachment

3.

Thomas Hackney: Council Member Motion: Shift Investment to Low-Emission Transportation

4.

Douglas Curran: Better CAC Valuations

5.

Chris Zmuda: Mismanagement of Cannabis Operation

6.

Beverly Booth: Short Term Rental Proposal

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

1.

Addenda

Late Item: “Dr. Victoria Chung Day” – December 8, 2017

Dr. Victoria Chung Day

2.

Addenda

Late Item: “BC AWARE 2017: Be Secure, Be Aware Days” – January 29 to February 9, 2018

BC AWARE 2018: Be Secure, Be Aware Days

E.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

1.

Heritage Designation Application No. 000166 for 614-614 1/2 Fisgard Street

Council is considering an application to designate 614-614 1/2 Fisgard Street as protected heritage property.

a.

Public Hearing

Heritage Designation No. 000166

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act, the City of Victoria intends to designate the exterior of the building located at 614-614½ Fisgard Street, legally described as Lot 13 of Lots 602 and 603, Victoria City, Plan 2779 and Lot 14 of Lots 602 and 603, Victoria City, Plan 2779, except for the westerly 19 feet of said lot, as protected heritage property, under Heritage Designation (614-614½ Fisgard Street) Bylaw No. 17-090.

HD 000166_614 Fisgard Street_August 3, 2017 COTW Report

Close of Public Hearing - Consideration of Approval

b.

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

1. Heritage Designation (614-614 1/2 Fisgard Street) Bylaw No. 17-090

Heritage Designation (614-614 1/2 Fisgard Street) Bylaw No. 17-090

c.

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

1. Heritage Designation (614-614 1/2 Fisgard Street) Bylaw No. 17-090

2.

Temporary Use Permit with Variances Application No. 00002 for 514 Government Street

Council is considering an application to allow a temporary use for a club, which would include a variance to on-site parking, to reduce the required number of parking stalls from ten to one.

a.

Opportunity for Public Comment

Temporary Use Permit with Variances Application No. 00002

The Council of the City of Victoria will consider issuing a Temporary Use Permit with Variances for the land known as 514 Government Street, in Development Permit Area DPA 12 (HC), to add “club” as a permitted use.

The Temporary use Permit will vary the following requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw:

         Schedule C, Section 2: Relaxation of the number of required parking stalls from 10 to 1.

Legal description of the land:

Lot 1 of Lots 1718, 1719, 1720, 1743, 1744, and 1745, Victoria, City Plan EPP38874

1_TUPV 00002_514 Government Street_October 19, 2017 COTW Report

2_TUPV 00002_514 Government Street_Correspondence

Close of Opportunity for Public Comment - Consideration of Approval

b.

Temporary Use Permit with Variances Approval: To approve the temporary use permit with variances, the following motion is in order:

That Council authorize the issuance of Temporary Use Permit Application No. 00002 for 514 Government Street, in accordance with:

1. Plans date stamped July 13, 2017.
2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:
   1. reduce the required amount of parking from ten stalls to one.
3. The Development Permit lapsing three years from the date of this resolution.

3.

Rezoning Application No. 00535 for 475 Gorge Road East

Council is considering an application to rezone the property to allow for the retail sale of cannabis.

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00535

To rezone the land known as 475 Gorge Road East from the S-1 Zone, Limited Service District, to the S-11 Zone, Limited Service (Cannabis 2) District, to permit a storefront cannabis retailer.

New Zone: S-11 Zone, Limited Service (Cannabis 2) District

Legal description: Lot A, Section 5, Victoria District, Plan 43288

Existing Zone: S-1 Zone, Limited Service District

Late Item: Correspondence & Update Report

1_Rezoning 00535_475 Gorge Road East_April 27, 2017 COTW Report

2_LATE_Rezoning 00535_475 Gorge Road East_Correspondence

3_LATE_Rezoning 00533 & 00535_603 Gorge Road East & 475 Gorge Road East_Update Report

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

b.

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

1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1105) No. 17-068

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1105) No. 17-068

c.

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

1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1105) No. 17-068

4.

Rezoning Application No. 00533 for 603 Gorge Road East

Council is considering an application to rezone the property to allow for the retail sale of cannabis.

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00533

To rezone the land known as 603 Gorge Road East from the C1-S Zone, Limited Commercial Service Station District, to the C1-S2 Zone, Limited Commercial Service Station (Cannabis) District, to permit a storefront cannabis retailer.

New Zone: C1-S2 Zone, Limited Commercial Service Station (Cannabis) District

Legal description: Lot 1, Section 4, Victoria District, Plan 5362

Existing Zone: C1-S Zone, Limited Commercial Service Station District

Late Item: Correspondence

1_Rezoning 00533_603 Gorge Road East_April 27, 2017 COTW Report

2_Rezoning 00533_603 Gorge Road East_Correspondence

3_LATE_Rezoning 00533_603 Gorge Road East_Correspondence

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

b.

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

1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1104) No. 17-053

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1104) No. 17-053

c.

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

1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1104) No. 17-053

5.

Zoning Bylaw 2017

Council is considering adoption and enactment of Zoning Bylaw 2017.

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Zoning Bylaw 2017

The purpose of this bylaw is to adopt and enact Zoning Bylaw 2017 including new zones, land use regulations and off-street parking requirements for those properties identified in the map. New zones include the Central Business District-1 Zone (CBD-1), Central Business District-2 Zone (CBD-2), Mixed Use Residential District-1 Zone (MRD-1) and the Old Town District-1 Zone (OTD-1).

To check whether a particular property will be affected or if you have any specific questions related to Zoning Bylaw 2017 please contact Robert Batallas, Senior Planner at 250.361.0286 or rbatallas@victoria.ca.

The proposed bylaw and other background information is also available on the project website: www.victoria.ca/zoningbylaw.

Late Item: Correspondence

1_Zoning Bylaw, 2017_Update Report & Bylaw

2_Zoning Bylaw, 2017_December 7, 2017 COTW Report

3_Zoning Bylaw, 2017_October 12, 2017 COTW Report

4_Zoning Bylaw, 2017_Correspondence

5_LATE_Zoning Bylaw, 2017_Correspondence

6_LATE LATE_Zoning Bylaw, 2017_Correspondence

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

b.

Bylaw Approval: To consider approval of the application, a motion for Third Reading of the Amended Bylaw, as outlined in the update report, is in order:

1. Zoning Bylaw, 2017 No. 17-116

Zoning Bylaw, 2017 No. 17-116

c.

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

1. Zoning Bylaw, 2017 No. 17-116

6.

Administrative Amendment to Zoning Regulation Bylaw

Council is considering an administrative amendment to the Zoning Regulation Bylaw.

a.

Public Hearing

Zoning Regulation Bylaw

To amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 to exempt from that bylaw those areas of the City of Victoria that will be regulated by the Zoning Bylaw 2017, No. 17-116.

This amendment bylaw will affect those properties identified within the dashed line on the subject map. If you have any specific questions related to this bylaw, please contact Robert Batallas, Senior Planner at 250.361.0286 or rbatallas@victoria.ca.

Administrative Amendment to Zoning Regulation Bylaw_November 23, 2017 Council Report

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

b.

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

1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1132) No. 17-134

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1132) No. 17-134

c.

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

1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1132) No. 17-134

F.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

1.

Rachelle Keeley: Short Term Rental Proposal

2.

Jon A. Sigurdson: Subsidized Housing Utilities (Heat, Hot Water, Pest Control)

3.

Aleksandar Milojevic: World Accordion and Tango Festival

4.

Addenda

Late Item: Deb Baker: 3198 Quadra Street

5.

Addenda

Late Item: Lindsay Weir: 3198 Quadra Street

6.

Addenda

Late Item: Dave Davies: Zoning Bylaw

7.

Addenda

Late Item: Dennis Li: Short Term Rental Proposal

G.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.

Letter from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

A letter of response dated October 10, 2017 regarding the City of Victoria's position on the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Letter from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

2.

Letter from the Minister of State for Child Care

A letter of response dated October 16, 2017 regarding child care in the City of Victoria.

Letter from the Minister of State for Child Care

3.

Letter from Transport Canada

A letter of response dated November 9, 2017 regarding the City's request for Transport Canada to provide a Noise Exposure Forecast for the Victoria Harbour Water Airport.

Letter from Transport Canada

4.

Letter from the City of Campbell River

A letter of response dated November 14, 2017 regarding the City's request for resolutions of support for maintaining and improving inter-city bus service.

Letter from the City of Campbell River

5.

Letter from the City of Colwood

A letter of response dated November 17, 2017 regarding a single-use checkout bag regulation bylaw.

Letter from the City of Colwood

6.

Addenda

Late Item: Letter from the District of Central Saanich

A letter of response dated November 22, 2017 regarding single-use checkout bags.

Letter from the District of Central Saanich

7.

Addenda

Late Item: Letter from the District of Metchosin

A letter of response dated November 28, 2017 regarding single-use checkout bag regulation bylaw.

Letter from the District of Metchosin

8.

Rise and Report from Closed Meeting for Information

a.

From the January 12, 2017 Closed Council Meeting

That Council authorize the Mayor and City clerk to execute a lease with interisland launch ltd. for premises at 812 Wharf Street, in a form satisfactory to the City Clerk, for a period of 5 years commencing March1, 2017 at the base rent of $122,196.76 per annum for the first two years rising to $127, 756.71 per annum thereafter for the remainder of the 5 year initial term, with two options to renew the lease each for a further 5 year term, subject to the publication of the statutory notices required by the Community Charter.

H.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

1.

Committee of the Whole

a.

Report from the December 7, 2017 COTW Meeting

2017_12_07_COTW_Report

b.

Addenda

Report from the December 14, 2017 COTW Meeting

Late Item: COTW Report

LATE_2017_12_14_COTW_Report

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

J.

BYLAWS

1.

Bylaw for Rezoning Application No. 00584 for 818-826 Johnson Street

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-094.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Bylaw No. 17-094

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1115) No. 17-094

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 818-826 Johnson Street to the CA-83, Harris Green (Cannabis) 2 District.

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 17-094.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1115) No. 17-094

2.

Bylaw for Rezoning Application No. 00581 for 2018-2030 Douglas Street and 649 Pembroke Street

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-100.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Bylaw No. 17-100

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1118) No. 17-100

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 2018-2030 Douglas Street and 649 Pembroke Street to the M-1C Zone, Limited Light Industrial (Cannabis) District.

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 17-100.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1118) No. 17-100

3.

Bylaw for Schedule D – Home Occupations

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-110.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Bylaw No. 17-110

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1123) No. 17-110

A bylaw to allow more than one home occupation at a single dwelling, provided only one of the home occupations has customers that would attend and park at the dwelling; and to prohibit cannabis-related businesses.

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 17-110.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1123) No. 17-110

4.

Bylaw for Plastic Bags

a.

Addenda

Late Item: Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw No. 18-008

A bylaw to regulate the business use of single use checkout bags to reduce the creation of waste and associated municipal costs, to better steward municipal property, including sewers, streets, and parks, and to promote responsible and sustainable business practices that are consistent with the values of the community.

Recommendation: That Council give first, second, and third readings to Bylaw No. 18-008.

Revised Item: Bylaw No. 18-008

REVISED_Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw No. 18-008

5.

Bylaw for OCP Amendments for the Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 18-003.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Bylaw No. 18-003

a.

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21) No. 18-003

A bylaw to make changes to Urban Place Designations in order to implement the future land use, urban form and character directions identified in the Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan.

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 18-003.

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21) 18-003

6.

Bylaws for 875 & 877 North Park Street

A report recommending first, second, and third readings of Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 17-133 and that third reading of Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw No. 17-132 be rescinded.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Bylaw No. 17-133

a.

Housing Agreement (875 and 877 North Park Street) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-133

A bylaw to authorize an agreement for rental housing for the lands known as 875 and 877 North Park Street.

Recommendation: That Council give first, second, and third readings to Bylaw No. 17-133.

Housing Agreement (875 and 877 North Park Street) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-133

b.

Land Use Contract Discharge (875 and 877 North Park Street) Bylaw No. 17-132

A bylaw to discharge a land use contract in relation to 875 and 877 North Park Street.

Recommendation: That Council rescind third reading of Bylaw No. 17-132.

Land Use Contract Discharge (875 and 877 North Park Street) Bylaw No. 17-132

7.

Bylaw for Emergency Program

a.

Emergency Program Bylaw (2017) No. 17-135

A bylaw to establish a comprehensive management program and to provide continuity of government and the preservation of life and property in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Recommendation: That Council adopt Bylaw No. 17-135.

Emergency Program Bylaw (2017) No. 17-135

8.

Bylaw for 2018 Utilities

a.

Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain Utilities Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 5) No. 17-121

A bylaw to increase the stormwater user fee factor rates, CRD sewer consumption charge payable, connection fees, dye test fees, and special fees and considerations payable under the Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Utilities Bylaw No. 14-071.

Recommendation: That Council adopt Bylaw No. 17-121.

Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain Utilities Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 5) No. 17-121

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Letter from the District of Highlands

A letter dated November 1, 2017 regarding a request for an amendment to South Island Prosperity Project constitution.

Letter from the District of Highlands

2.

Letter from the Mayor of Morioka City

A letter dated November 10, 2017 expressing their appreciation towards Mayor Helps, Jocelyn Jenkyns, and Kerri Moore's visit to Morioka in October 2017.

Letter from the Mayor of Morioka City

L.

NEW BUSINESS

M.

QUESTION PERIOD

N.

ADJOURNMENT