REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

 

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 6:30 P.m. - Friday, July 26, 2019 at 2:30 A.m.
Location:	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 Youth Poet Laureate, Aziza Moqia Sealey-Qaylow.

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the daytime meeting held July 4, 2019

C.2

Minutes from the daytime meeting held July 11, 2019

C.3

Minutes from the evening meeting held July 11, 2019

C.4

Minutes from the daytime meeting held June 27, 2019

Addendum

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Major Sheldon Feener: Trees Restaurant - Cannabis Infused Food & Marijuana Vape Lounge

Addendum: Change of Speaker's Name

D.2

Bruce Batchelor: Urging Province to Implement a Commute Reduction Program that is Mandatory for All Large Public and Private Sector Employers

D.3

Ted Smith: Variance to Clean Air Bylaw

D.4

(WITHDRAWN) Jessica Walker: Government Street Plans

Addendum

D.5

Alex Robb: Correcting Misconceptions about Trees Restaurant

Addendum

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.1

"Clover Point Parkrun Day" - August 10, 2019

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

F.1

2921 Gosworth Road: Rezoning Application No. 00667 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00096

Council is considering an application to subdivide the lot to create two small lots, and to construct a new single family dwelling.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.1.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1197) No. 19-077
• Motion to adopt:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1197) No. 19-077
• Motion to approve development permit with variances

F.2

945 Pembroke Street: Rezoning Application No. 00642 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00078

Council is considering an application that proposes to subdivide the existing lot and construct two, three-storey, multi-unit residential buildings.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1199) No. 19-080
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1199) No. 19-080
  • Housing Agreement (945 Pembroke Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-081
• Motion to approve development permit with variances

F.3

2915 Douglas Street: Temporary Use Permit Application No. 00014

Council is considering an application to allow for a supportive substance use treatment centre and residential uses in the existing building.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.3.a

Opportunity for Public Comment & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to approve temporary use permit

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.1

Letters Regarding Restoration of Provincial Support for Libraries

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

H.2

Letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

A letter of response dated July 5, 2019, regarding the City's resolution in support of a regional police department for the Capital Regional District (CRD).

H.3

Letter from the Office of the Prime Minister

A letter of response dated June 20, 2019, regarding The Ban on Shark Fin Importation Act.

H.4

Rise and Report

H.4.a

From the June 20, 2019 Closed Council Meeting

That staff proceed with a Request for Proposals for a five-year Animal Control Services Contractor.

H.4.b

From the July 25, 2019 Closed Council Meeting

Addendum

That Council direct:

1. the Director of Engineering and Public Works to bring forward a public report on the process for, and resource implications of, developing a comprehensive bylaw for the protection of the natural environment that would regulate, prohibit, and impose requirements in relation to single-use plastics and other products; and
2. the City Solicitor to report back in a closed meeting in early September on the advisability of the City seeking leave to appeal the Court of Appeal decision to the Supreme Court of Canada.

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I.1

Committee of the Whole

I.1.a

Report from the July 18, 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to the July 18, 2019 COTW Agenda

I.1.a.a

Conference Attendance Request for Councillor Alto at the Canadian Capital Cities Annual Conference

I.1.a.b

City Family - Oral Presentation - Brianna Dick

I.1.a.c

Rezoning Application No. 00598 and Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00506 for 953 Balmoral Road (North Park)

I.1.a.d

Government Street Report

I.1.a.e

Centennial Square Action Plan - Update Report

I.1.b

Report from the July 25, 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to the July 25, 2019 COTW Agenda

Addendum: COTW Report

I.1.b.a

1175 Douglas Street - Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00225 (Downtown)

I.1.b.b

Appointment of Bylaw Officer

I.1.b.c

1002 Pandora Avenue - Rezoning Application No. 00696 (Airspace Parcel Subdivision) (North Park)

I.1.b.d

208/210, 220, 230, and 240/242 Wilson Street - Rezoning Application No. 00686 & Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00111 (Victoria West)

I.1.b.e

1811 Oak Bay Avenue - Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00060 (Gonzales)

I.1.b.f

Victoria Reconciliation Dialogues Project Update

I.1.b.g

Council Member Motion - Councillor Unpaid Leave

I.1.b.h

Council Member Motion - City Family Process Improvements

I.1.b.i

Council Member Motion - Establishment of City of Victoria Seniors' Task Force

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

K.1

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

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1193) No. 19-065
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (1712 & 1720 Fairfield Road) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-066

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to allow for a 2.5 storey, multi-unit residential development.

K.2

Bylaw for Garden Suites Regulations

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1202) No. 19-086

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to update the garden suite regulations to limit the conversion of new accessory buildings to garden suites and to reduce the maximum height of garden suites on "plus sites" from 5.5m to 4.2m.

K.3

Storefront Cannabis Retailer Regulation Bylaw

• Consideration of adoption of:
  • Storefront Cannabis Retailer Regulation Bylaw No. 19-053

 

Following third reading at the Opportunity for Public Comment on July 11, 2019, consideration of adoption can now occur. The purpose of this bylaw is to align the bylaw with the provincial Cannabis Control and Licensing Act and federal Cannabis Act and further minimize and adverse effects that storefront cannabis retailers may have on the safety, health, and well-being of the community.

K.4

Bylaw for 409-411 Government Street: Strata Conversion and Housing Agreement

• Consideration of adoption of:
  • Housing Agreement (409/411 Government Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-028

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to authorize an agreement for rental housing for the lands known as 409-411 Government Street.

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

ADJOURNMENT