Victoria City Council - 09 Mar 2017 - Agenda - Html

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UPDATED AMENDED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

MEETING OF THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017, AT 6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Centennial Square

Located on the traditional territory of the Esquimalt and Songhees People

 

Performance by Abigail Laycock, Evan Overmann, David Olsen, Erica Patrick, Xander Naefken, and Josiah Plett on trumpet, accompanied by Bob Overmann

on Piano, from the Victoria Conservatory of Music

 

 

A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

B.

READING OF MINUTES

 

 

1.

Minutes from the Special Council meeting held December 1, 2016

DRAFT 2016_12_01_Special

 

 

 

2.

Minutes from the Special Council meeting held December 8, 2016

DRAFT_2016_12_08_Special

 

 

C.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

 

1.

Addenda

Marg Gardiner: James Bay Active Transportation Survey Results

 

Late Item: Presentation

1_Marg Gardiner_Attachment

2_LATE_James Bay Active Transportation Survey Results_Presentation

 

 

 

2.

Emillie Parish: James Bay Active Transportation Survey Results

 

 

3.

Deb Baker: James Bay Active Transportation Survey Results

 

 

4.

Tom Berkhout: James Bay Active Transportation Survey Results

 

 

5.

Julia Veintrop: 2016 Cannabis Business License Fees

 

 

6.

Addenda

Late Item: Tim Stemp: Smart Densification

 

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

1.

"Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness" - March 26, 2017

 

Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: "Neighbour Day" - May 7, 2017

Neighbour Day

 

 

 

3.

Addenda

Late Item: "World Kidney Day" - March 9, 2017

World Kidney Day

 

 

E.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

 

1.

Rezoning Application No. 00502 and Development Permit Application No. 00453 for 727-729 Johnson Street

 

Public Hearing has been deferred to a future meeting.

 

Council is considering a rezoning application for the construction of a 2 storey addition to the existing building, and converting the office building to ground floor retail and residential above.

 

 

a.

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00502

To rezone the land known as 727-729 Johnson Street from the CA-4 Zone, Central Area Commercial Office District to the CA-78 Zone, Central Area (Garesche) District, to permit a commercial and residential mixed-use building.

 

New Zone: CA-78 Zone, Central Area (Garesche) District

 

Legal description: Lot 33, Victoria City

 

Existing Zone: CA-4 Zone, Central Area Commercial Office District

 

 

b.

Development Permit Application No. 00453

The Council of the City of Victoria will also consider issuing a development permit for the land known as 727-729 Johnson Street, in Development Permit Area 2: Core Business for the purposes of approving the exterior design and finishes for the mixed-use building.

 

 

  

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. 1083) No. 17-010

 

 

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. 1083) No. 17-010
  2. Housing Agreement (727-729 Johnson Street) Bylaw No. 17-009

 

 

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.000453, in accordance with:

  1. Plans for Rezoning Application No.00502 and Development Permit Application No.000453, stamped August18,2016;
  2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements;
  3. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

2.

Proposed Additions to the City of Victoria's Register of Heritage Properties

 

Council is considering 50 candidate properties be added to the City of Victoria's Register of Heritage Properties.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Opportunity for Public Comment

Proposed Additions to the City of Victoria's Register of Heritage Properties

The Council of the City of Victoria will consider adding 50 properties to the City’s Heritage Register of Properties, after considering public comment.

 

Late Item: Correspondence

1_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_Statement of Significance Clarification

2_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_2017 Dated Correspondence

3_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_August 25, 2016 COTW Report

4_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_2016 Dated Correspondence

5_LATE_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_Correspondence

6_LATE LATE_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_Correspondence

7_LATE LATE LATE_Proposed Additions to the Heritage Register_Correspondence

 

 

 

 

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

 

 

b.

Approval:To approve the additions to the Register of Heritage Properties, the following motions are in order:

 

That the revised Statement of Significance for the Ogden Point Breakwater be received for information as part of Council's consideration to add the Breakwater to the City of Victoria's Register of Heritage Properties.

 

Further:

 

That Council direct staff to:

  1. Add the complete list of 50 candidate properties to the City of Victoria's Register of Heritage Properties as listed in Appendix 1 of this report.
  2. Prepare further candidate property recommendations for consideration of addition to the City of Victoria's Register of Heritage Properties.

 

F.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

 

1.

Addenda

Late Item: Eric Ney: Transient Accommodation Business Licences

 

Eric Ney_Attachment

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: Douglas Curran: Accurate Representation of Built Form & Context of Burdett Avenue

 

 

3.

Addenda

Late Item: Ruth Annis: Better Solutions for Regulation Short Term Vacation Rentals

 

G.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

1.

Update Report for Rezoning Application No. 00485 for 2330 Richmond Road

--J. Tinney, Director of Sustainable Planning and Community Development

 

A report providing an update on the rezoning application for 2330 Richmond Road, advising that the required bylaws have been prepared, and that the sewage attenuation and associated legal agreement are not required.

 

Recommendation:

That Council receive this report for information.

Rezoning 00485_2330 Richmond Road_Update Report

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Victoria Housing Strategy Implementation - Garden Suites

--J. Tinney, Director of Sustainable Planning and Community Development

 

A report providing an update on the Victoria Housing Strategy Implementation of Garden Suites.

 

Recommendations:

  1. That Council direct staff to amend the Official Community Plan Development Permit Area 15E: Intensive Residential - Garden Suites by updating the development permit area guidelines (Garden Suite Policy, 2011) to include additional guidelines to mitigate privacy impacts in response to public feedback provided on this initiative;
  2. That Council consider consultation with those potentially affected by the OCP amendments under Sections 475(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act, and direct staff that no consultation is necessary due to the nature of the proposed amendments to undertake the following consultation;
    1. Post a notice on the City's website identifying the proposed OCP amendments, and such notice will provide the contact information of a Planning staff member to which members of the public may speak and provide input, and the staff member will provide a report on input received to Council prior to the public hearing.
  3. That Council consider first and second readings of Bylaw No. 17-001, 17-023, and 17-025;
  4. That Bylaw No. 17-001, 17-023, and 17-025 be considered at a Public Hearing;
  5. That Council consider a new policy for Preservation of Garden Suites as Rentals in Appendix 4 for approval.

 

Late Item: Amended Report Recommendation (Added text has been underlined).

AMENDED_Victoria Housing Strategy Implementation_Garden Suites_Report

 

 

H.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

1.

Committee of the Whole

 

a.

Report from the March 2, 2017 COTW Meeting

2017_03_02_COTW_Report

 

 

 

b.

Addenda

Report from the March 9, 2017 COTW Meeting

 

Late Item: COTW Report

2017_03_09_COTW_Report

 

 

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

J.

BYLAWS

 

1.

First Reading

 

 

a.

Bylaws for the Rezoning Application for 2330 Richmond Road

A report recommending first and second reading of Bylaw No. 17-021 and first, second, and third reading of Bylaw No. 17-020.

Bylaw Introduction Report_Bylaws No. 17-021 & No. 17-020

 

 

 

i.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1087) No. 17-021

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 2330 Richmond Road.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1087) No. 17-021

 

 

 

ii.

Housing Agreement (2330 Richmond Road) Bylaw No. 17-022

A bylaw to authorize an agreement for rental housing for the lands known as 2330 Richmond Road.

Housing Agreement (2330 Richmond Road) Bylaw No. 17-022

 

 

 

b.

Bylaws for Garden Suite Regulations

 

 

i.

Addenda

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1081) No. 17-001

A bylaw to add garden suites as a permitted use accessory to a single family dwelling.

 

Late Item: Amended Bylaw

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1081) No. 17-001

 

 

 

ii.

Land Use Procedures Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 4) No. 17-023

A bylaw to delegate development permit approval authority for garden suites to the Director of Sustainable Planning and Community Development.

Land Use Procedures Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 4) No. 17-023

 

 

 

iii.

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 17) No. 17-025

A bylaw to add new design guidelines to address privacy considerations relating to garden suites.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 17-025

 

 

2.

Second Reading

 

 

a.

Bylaws for the Rezoning Application for 2330 Richmond Road

 

 

i.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1087) No. 17-021

 

 

ii.

Housing Agreement (2330 Richmond Road) Bylaw No. 17-022

 

 

b.

Bylaws for Garden Suite Regulations

 

 

i.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1081) No. 17-001

 

 

ii.

Land Use Procedures Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 4) No. 17-023

 

 

iii.

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 17) No. 17-025

 

3.

Third Reading

 

 

a.

Bylaws for the Rezoning Application for 2330 Richmond Road

 

 

i.

Housing Agreement (2330 Richmond Road) Bylaw No. 17-022

 

 

b.

Bylaws for Garden Suite Regulations

 

 

i.

Land Use Procedures Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 4) No. 17-023

 

4.

Adoption

 

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

1.

Letter from CREST Emergency Communications

A letter dated February 24, 2017 providing an update on the Capital Region's emergency communications system by highlighting the board's February meeting.

 

Letter from CREST Emergency Communications

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: Letter from the Victoria Downtown Residents Association

A letter dated December 16, 2016 regarding concerns on the Storefront Cannabis Retailer Bylaw and their participation in facilitating public meetings relating to rezoning applications for Cannabis Dispensaries.

Letter from the Victoria Downtown Residents Association

 

 

 

3.

Addenda

Late Item: Letter from the James Bay Neighbourhood Association

A letter dated December 22, 2016 regarding concerns on the City's approach to the licensing of the marijuana operations and activities.

 

Letter from the James Bay Neighbourhood Association

 

 

L.

NEW BUSINESS

 

M.

QUESTION PERIOD

 

N.

ADJOURNMENT

 

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