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

Proposals for the Consent Agenda:

  • E.1.a.a - 1321 Yates Street: Amendment to Covenant No. FB004862 (Fernwood)
  • E.1.a.b - 1542 Despard Avenue and 1551 Montgomery Avenue: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00285 (Rockland)
  • E.1.a.c - 1535 and 1537 Despard Avenue: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00263 (Rockland)
  • E.1.a.d - Post-Event Review for Touchdown Pacific 2024
  • F.1 - Bylaw for 1885 Government Street: Heritage Designation Application No. 000209
  • F.2 - Bylaw for 1601 Douglas Street: Heritage Designation Application No.000210

F.

 

A report recommending:

  • 1st and 2nd readings of:
    • Heritage Designation (1885 Government Street) Bylaw, No. 24-087

The application proposes to designate the exterior of the building located at 1885 Government Street to be protected heritage property.

A report recommending:

  • 1st and 2nd readings of: 
    • Heritage Designation (1601 Douglas Street) Bylaw, No. 24-079

The application proposes to designate the exterior of the building located at 1601 Douglas Street to be protected heritage property.

Addendum: Correspondence

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1347), No. 24-071

Update: The applicant has revised the proposal with revisions to the landscape plan, frontage design, and minor changes to the proposed setback and height variances.


The application proposes to rezone from the R-2-T Zone, Two Single Family Dwelling District, to a new site-specific zone to increase the density from 0.30:1 FSR to 1.52:1 FSR and allow for multiple dwellings and commercial uses at this location and recommending that the application proceed to bylaw readings.

Addendum: Correspondence

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1351), No. 24-085

The application proposes to rezone from the R3-2 Zone, Multiple Dwelling District, to a new zone with higher density to construct a five-storey multi-unit strata residential building, and recommending that the application proceed to bylaw readings.

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Tax Exemption (2659 Douglas Street) Bylaw, No. 24-069

The application proposes to assist in the seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of the heritage building located at 2659 Douglas Street, by exempting a portion of the land from municipal property taxes for ten years. 

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Tax Exemption (1314/1318 Wharf Street) Bylaw, No. 24-070

The application proposes to assist in the seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of the heritage building located at 1314 /1318 Wharf Street, by exempting a portion of the land from municipal property taxes for ten years.

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Tax Exemption (1050 Pandora Avenue) Bylaw, No. 24-068

The application proposes to assist in the seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of the heritage building located at 1050 Pandora Avenue, by exempting a portion of the land from municipal property taxes for 3 years.

Referred from the November 14, 2024 Council to Follow (COTW) meeting.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE NOVEMBER 21, 2024 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)(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.