Victoria City Council - 07 Sep 2017 - Agenda - Html

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UPDATED AMENDED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

MEETING OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, AT 6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Centennial Square

Located on the traditional territory of the Esquimalt and Songhees People

 

Poetry reading by Maita Cienska, Youth Poet Laureate.

 

 

A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

B.

READING OF MINUTES

 

 

1.

Addenda

Minutes from the evening meeting held July 27, 2017

 

Late Item: Minutes

 

DRAFT_2017_07_27_Evening

 

 

 

2.

Minutes from the daytime meeting held August 10, 2017

 

DRAFT_2017_08_10_Daytime

 

 

C.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

 

1.

Diana Butler: Need for Additional Shelter Space Downtown

 

 

2.

Stephen Cheung: Section 34 of the BC Property Law Act

 

 

3.

Addenda

Late Item: ChrŸs Tei: City of Victoria - Trans Inclusion Policy

 

1_ChrYs Tei_Attachment

2_ChrYs Tei_Presentation

 

 

 

4.

Addenda

Late Item: Alistar Emerson: Shadow Mountain Rezoning

 

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

1.

Addenda

Late Item: "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" - September 2017

 

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: "KidSport Week" - September 9-16, 2017

 

KidSport Week

 

 

 

3.

Addenda

Late Item: "International Day of Peace" - September 21, 2017

 

International Day of Peace

 

 

E.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

 

1.

Development Variance Permit Application No. 000190 for 1358 and 1360 Thurlow Road

 

Council is considering an application to demolish the existing duplex, subdivide the lot, and construct a new single family dwelling on each lot.

 

 

a.

Opportunity for Public Comment

Development Variance Permit Application No. 000190

The City of Victoria will be considering the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for the land known as 1358 & 1360 Thurlow Road for the purpose of varying certain requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw namely: front and side yard setbacks, lot width, and front lot line definition for the subdivision of the lot and construction of two new single family dwelling units.

 

Legal description of the land: Lot 1, Fairfield Farm Estate, Victoria, VIS1471

 

DVP 000190_1358 & 1360 Thurlow Road_July 27, 2017 COTW Report

 

 

 

 

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

 

 

b.

Development Variance Permit Approval: To approve the development variance permit, the following motion is in order:

 

That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit Application No.00190 for 1358 and 1360 Thurlow Road, in accordance with:

  1. Plans date stamped June 22, 2017.
  2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:

Proposed Lot A

  1. relax front lot definition for irregular lots to allow the street line to be considered the property line along Thurlow Road
  2. reduce the front setback from 7.50m to 3.05m
  3. reduce the side yard setback from 1.97m to 1.50m.

Proposed Lot B

  1. relax front lot definition for irregular lots to allow the street line to be considered the property line along Thurlow Road
  2. reduce the minimum lot width from 15.00m to 13.70m
  3. reduce the minimum flanking street side yard setback of an accessory building from 7.50m to 7.31m.
  1. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

 

 

2.

Rezoning Application No. 00554 and Development Permit Application No 00491 for 345 Quebec Street

 

Council is considering an application to permit the conversion of an existing hotel to 219 residential units.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00554

To rezone the land known as 345 Quebec Street from the T-1 Zone, Limited Transient Accommodation District, to the R3-Q Zone, Quebec Street Multiple Dwelling District, to permit a residential use in the existing building.

 

New Zone: R3-Q Zone, Quebec Street Multiple Dwelling District

 

Legal description: LOT A OF LOTS 926-930, 945 & 954, VICTORIA, PLAN 24914

 

Existing Zone: T-1 Zone, Limited Transient Accommodation District

 

Late Item: Correspondence

 

1_Rezoning 00554_345 Quebec Street_August 10, 2017 Council Report

2_Rezoning 00554_345 Quebec Street_June 22, 2017 COTW Report

3_Rezoning 00554_Correspondence

4_LATE_Rezoning 00554_Correspondence

 

 

 

b.

Development Permit Application No. 00491

The Council of the City of Victoria will also consider issuing a development permit for the land known as 345 Quebec Street, in Development Permit Area 16 for the purposes of approving the exterior design and finishes for the residential building as well as landscaping.

 

DP 000491_345 Quebec Street_June 22, 2017 COTW Report

 

 

 

 

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

 

 

c.

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. 1113) No. 17-085

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1113) No. 17-085

 

 

 

d.

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

  1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1113) No. 17-085
  2. Housing Agreement (345 Quebec Street) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-089

 

Housing Agreement (345 Quebec Street) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-089

 

 

 

e.

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

 

That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit Application No. 000491 for 345 Quebec Street in accordance with:

  1. Plans dated June 5, 2017;
  2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements;
  3. The Development Permit Lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

3.

Rezoning Application No. 00520 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000475 for 3031 Jackson Street

 

Council is considering an application to construct 10 attached dwelling (townhouse) units.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00520

To rezone the land known as 3031 Jackson Street from the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, to the R-J Zone, Low Density Attached Dwelling District, to permit construction of ten townhouses.

 

New Zone: R-J Zone, Low Density Attached Dwelling District

 

Legal description: Lot 3, Section 4, Victoria District, Plan 6385

 

Existing Zone: R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District

 

Late Item: Correspondence

 

1_Rezoning 00520_3031 Jackson Street_August 10, 2017 Council Report

2_Rezoning 00520_3031 Jackson Street_May 4, 2017 COTW Report

3_Rezoning 00520_Correspondence

4_LATE_Rezoning 00520_Correspondence

5_LATE LATE_Rezoning 00520_Correspondence

 

 

 

b.

Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000475

The Council of the City of Victoria will also consider issuing a development permit with variances for the land known as 3031 Jackson Street, in Development Permit Area 16: General Form and Character for the purposes of approving the exterior design, finishes and landscaping, as well as associated variance with respect to site width, setbacks, separation space and distance between buildings for the townhouses.

 

The Development Permit with Variances will vary the following requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw R-J Zone, Low Density Attached Dwelling District:

 

         Part 2.2.6: reduce the minimum site width from 75.00m to 53.17m

         Part 2.2.10: reduce the minimum front setback from 7.50m to 7.00m

         Part 2.2.10: reduce the minimum rear setback from 7.50m to 6.00m (to Unit 10) and to 6.60m (to Units 8 & 9)

         Part 2.2.10: reduce the minimum side setback (north) from 7.50m to 2.44m (to Unit 5) and to 3.00m (to Units 6 & 7)

         Part 2.2.11: reduce the minimum separation space from 7.50m to 5.76m between Unit 2 and Unit 4 and to 6.81m between Unit 7 and Unit 8

         Part 2.2.12: reduce the minimum distance between Attached Dwellings from 10.00m to 6.81m between Unit 7 and Unit 8; and from 15.00m to 7.60m between Unit 3 and Unit 10; and from 10.00m to 3.43m between Unit 2 and Unit 4

 

DPV 000475_3031 Jackson Street_May 4, 2017 COTW 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. 1111) No. 17-082

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1111) No. 17-082

 

 

 

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. 1111) No. 17-082

 

 

d.

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

 

That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000475 for 3031 Jackson Street, in accordance with:

 

  1. Plans date stamped June 12, 2017.
  2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:
    1. reduce site width from 75.00m to 53.17m
    2. reduce front setback from 7.50m to 7.00m
    3. reduce the rear setback from 7.50m to 6.00m (to Unit 10) and to 6.60m (to Units 8 and 10)
    4. reduce the side setback (north) from 7.50m to 2.44m (to Unit 5) and to 3.00m (to Units 6 and 7) and to 7.19m (to Unit 6)
    5. reduce building separation space from 7.5m to 5.76m between Unit 2 and Unit 4; and to 6.81m between Unit 7 and Unit 8
    6. reduce the minimum distance between Attached Dwellings from 10.00m to 6.81m between Unit 7 and Unit 8; and from 15.00m to 7.60m between Unit 3 and Unit 10; and from 10.00m to 3.43m between Unit 2 and Unit 4.
  3. Retention of an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist during construction to ensure the tree protection plan is followed.
  4. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

4.

Rezoning Application No. 00572 for 853 Cormorant Street

 

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

 

 

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00572

To rezone the land known as 853 Cormorant Street from the CA-3 Zone, Central Area General Commercial District, to the CA-81 Zone, Central Area Commercial (Cannabis) District, to permit a storefront cannabis retailer.

 

New Zone: CA-81 Zone, Central Area Commercial (Cannabis) District

 

Legal description: Lot 26, Suburban Lot 5, Victoria City

 

Existing Zone: CA-3 Zone, Central Area General Commercial District

 

Late Item: Correspondence

 

1_Rezoning 00572_853 Cormorant Street_May 4, 2017 COTW Report

2_Rezoning 00572_Correspondence

3_LATE_Rezoning 00572_Correspondence

4_LATE LATE_Rezoning 00572_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. 1106) No. 17-069

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1106) No. 17-069

 

 

 

b.

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. 1106) No. 17-069

 

F.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

G.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

1.

Letter from the Corporation of the District of Central Saanich

A letter of response dated July 7, 2017 advising that Councillors Paltiel and Holman have been appointed to represent Central Saanich Council at meetings regarding alignment of ownership funding of the Royal Theatre and the MacPherson Playhouse.

 

Letter from the Corporation of the District of Central Saanich

 

 

2.

Rise and Report from Closed Meeting for Information

 

There are no Rise & Reports for this meeting.

 

H.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

1.

Committee of the Whole

 

 

a.

Addenda

Report from the September 7, 2017 COTW Meeting

 

Late Item: COTW Report

 

2017_09_07_COTW_Report

 

 

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

J.

BYLAWS

 

 

1.

Bylaw for 848 and 852-856 Yates Street and 845 and 849 Johnson Street

A report recommending first, second, and third readings of Bylaw No. 17-091.

Bylaw Introduction Report_848 and 852-856 Yates and 845 and 849 Johnson Street

 

 

 

a.

Housing Agreement (848 Yates) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-091

A bylaw to authorize an agreement for rental housing for the lands known as 848 and 852-856 Yates Street and 845 and 849 Johnson Street.

 

Recommendation: That Council give first, second, and third readings to Bylaw No. 17-091.

Housing Agreement (848 Yates) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-091

 

 

 

2.

Bylaws for 1402-1406 Douglas Street

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-070 and first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-078.

Bylaw Introduction Report_1402-1406 Douglas Street

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1107) No. 17-070

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 1402-1406 Douglas Street to the CA-84 Zone, Old Town Cannabis 2 District.

 

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 17-070.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1107) No. 17-070

 

 

 

b.

Heritage Designation (1402-1406 Douglas Street) Bylaw No. 17-078

A bylaw to designate the exterior of the building located at 1402-1406 Douglas Street to be protected heritage property.

 

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 17-078.

Heritage Designation (1402-1406 Douglas Street) Bylaw No. 17-078

 

 

 

3.

Bylaw for Short-Term Rentals

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-084.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Short-Term Rentals

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1112) No. 17-084

A bylaw to amend the definition of Transient Accommodation, adding a definition for Short-Term Rental and prohibiting Short-Term Rentals in the entire City unless where expressly allowed.

 

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 17-084.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1112) No. 17-084

 

 

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

L.

NEW BUSINESS

 

M.

QUESTION PERIOD

 

N.

ADJOURNMENT

 

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