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

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A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Zoning Bylaw 2018, Amendment Bylaw (No. 18), No. 25-039

The application proposes to amend the Old Town District 1 (OTD-1) Zone to add site-specific regulations to allow an increase in density.

A report recommending:

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1356), 25-013
  • Motion to amend previous Rezoning and Development Permit with Variances resolutions

Update: The Rezoning motion has been updated to include the maximum financial commitment and elements of the Birch Street Plaza as well as updated information related to one of the Statutory Right of Ways. The Development Permit with Variances Application motion has been updated to adjust variances related to vehicle and bike parking requirements and minimum open site space.


The application proposes to rezone and consolidate the properties at 2002 Richmond Road, 1903/1909 Birch Street and 1769 Pembroke Street to increase the density and construct a six-storey rental residential building with commercial uses at grade, a rooftop amenity space, and a surface parking lot.

  • Adoption of:
    • Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2025, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 25-052

The purpose of this bylaw is to adopt the annual financial plan for the year 2025.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE JULY 17, 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)(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;


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.