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UPDATED AMENDED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

MEETING OF THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017, AT 6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Centennial Square

Located on the traditional territory of the Esquimalt and Songhees People

 

Music performance provided by the Victoria Conservatory of Music,

with Karen Chan and Kathy Zhang on piano.

 

 

A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

B.

READING OF MINUTES

 

 

1.

Minutes from the daytime meeting held May 11, 2017

 

DRAFT_2017_05_11_Daytime

 

 

 

2.

Minutes from the daytime meeting held May 25, 2017

 

DRAFT_2017_05_25_Daytime

 

 

 

3.

Addenda

Minutes from the evening meeting held May 25, 2017

 

Late Item: Minutes

 

DRAFT_2017_05_25_Evening

 

 

 

4.

Addenda

Late Item: Minutes from the daytime meeting held May 18, 2017

 

DRAFT_2017_05_18_Daytime

 

 

C.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

 

1.

Julia Veintrop: Onsite Consumption, the Edibles Ban and the Opiate Crisis

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: Marg Gardiner: Wastewater Conveyance

 

1_Marg Gardiner_Letter from the James Bay Neighbourhood Association

2_Marg Gardiner_Letter from John E. Gunton

 

 

 

3.

Addenda

Late Item: Idar Bergseth: Bike Lanes on Fort Street

 

 

4.

Addenda

Late Item: Rob Simon: 600 Block Fort Street Bike Lanes

 

Rob Simon_Attachment

 

 

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

1.

Addenda

Late Item: "World Refugee Day" - June 20, 2017

 

World Refugee Day

 

 

E.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

 

1.

Rezoning Application No. 00531 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000484 for 986, 988, and 990 Heywood Avenue and Associated Official Community Plan Amendment

 

Council is considering an application to allow for the construction of a four storey residential building.

 

 

a.

Public Hearing

Official Community Plan Amendment

To include the rear portion of 986 Heywood Avenue in the Urban Residential Urban Place Designation.

 

 

b.

Addenda

Rezoning Application No. 00531

To rezone the land known as 986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue from the R3-AM-2 Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling District Zone, to the R3-AM-3 Zone, Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling Heywood District to permit a four-storey residential building.

 

New Zone: R3-AM-3, Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling Heywood District

 

Legal description: Parcel A (DD 142967I) of Lots 22, 23, 48, and 49 of Lot 1694, Victoria City, Plan 24;

The southerly 24 feet of Lot 49 of Lot 1694, Victoria City, Plan 24; and

The northerly 26 feet of Lot 50, of Lot 1694, Victoria City, Plan 24.

 

Existing Zone: R3-AM-2 Zone, Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling District

 

Late Item: Correspondence, Letter from Nickel Brothers, and Tree Preservation Measures Plan

 

1_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue_March 23, 2017 COTW Report

2_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue_Correspondence

3_LATE_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue _Correspondence

4_LATE LATE_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue _Correspondence

5_LATE LATE LATE_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue _Correspondence

6_LATE_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue _Tree Preservation Measures Plans

7_LATE_Rezoning 00531_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue _Letter from Nickel Brothers

 

 

 

c.

Development Permit Application No. 000484

The Council of the City of Victoria will also consider issuing a development permit for the land known as 986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue, in Development Permit Area 16, General Form and Character, for the purposes of approving the general character of the multi-family residential development.

 

The Development Permit will vary the following requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw, R3-AM-3 Zone, Mid-Rise Multiple Dwelling Heywood District:

 

         Increase the height from 12m to 14.28m;

         Increase the site coverage from 40% to 76%;

         Reduce the open site space from 50% to 17%;

         Reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 10.5m to 4.26m for the building and nil for the parkade;

         Reduce the minimum required rear yard setback from 7.14m to 7.0m for the building and 0.72 for the parkade;

         Reduce the north side yard setback from 7.14m to 5.46m for the building and 0.9 for the parkade;

         Reduce the south side yard setback from 7.14m to 2.46m for the building face and 0.57m for the parkade;

         Reduce the requirement for open site space adjacent to the street from 7.14m to 4.26m.

 

DPwV 000484_986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue_March 23, 2017 COTW Report

 

 

 

 

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

 

 

d.

Bylaw Approval: To consider approval of the application, a motion for Third Reading of the bylaws is in order:

  1. Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 18) No. 17-043
  2. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1096) No. 17-041

 

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 18) No. 17-043

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1096) No. 17-043

 

 

 

e.

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

  1. Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 18) No. 17-043
  2. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1096) No. 17-041
  3. Housing Agreement (986, 988, and 990 Heywood Avenue) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-042

 

Housing Agreement (986, 988, 990 Heywood Avenue) Bylaw (2017) No. 17-042

 

 

 

f.

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

 

That Council authorize the issuance of a Development Permit for Application No. 000531 for 986, 988 and 990 Heywood Avenue, in accordance with:

 

  1. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:
    1. Increase the height from 12m to 14.28m;
    2. Increase the site coverage from 40% to 76%;
    3. Reduce the open site space from 50% to 17%;
    4. Reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 10.5m to 4.26m for the building and nil for the parkade;
    5. Reduce the minimum required rear yard setback from 7.14m to 7.0m for the building and 0.72 for the parkade;
    6. Reduce the north side yard setback from 7.14m to 5.46m for the building and 0.9 for the parkade;
    7. Reduce the south side yard setback from 7.14m to 2.46m for the building face and 0.57m for the parkade;
    8. Reduce the requirement for open site space adjacent to the street from 7.14m to 4.26m.
  2. Final plans to be generally in accordance with the plans identified above to the satisfaction of City staff.
  3. That Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute an Encroachment Agreement for a fee of $750, plus $25 per m2 of exposed shored face during construction in a form satisfactory to staff. This is to accommodate shoring for construction of the underground parking structure if the method of construction involves anchor pinning into the public Right-of-Way.
  4. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

2.

Rezoning Application No. 00542 for 141 Cambridge Street

 

Council is considering an application to increase the allowable floor area for a single family dwelling.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Rezoning Application No. 00542

To rezone the land known as 141 Cambridge Street from the R1-B Zone, Single Family Dwelling District, to the R1-40 Zone, Cambridge 2 Single Family Dwelling District, to permit a single family dwelling with a roof deck and increased allowable floor area.

 

New Zone: R1-40 Zone, Cambridge 2 Single Family Dwelling District

 

Legal description: Lot 20, Fairfield Farm Estate, Victoria City, Plan 897

 

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

 

Late Item: Correspondence

 

1_Rezoning 00542_141 Cambridge Street_April 6 & March 23, 2017 COTW Reports

2_Rezoning 00542_141 Cambridge Street_Correspondence

3_LATE_Rezoning 00542_141 Cambridge Street_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. 1093) No. 17-031

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1093) No. 17-031

 

 

 

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. 1093) No. 17-031

 

 

 

3.

Victoria Housing Strategy Implementation - Minimum Unit Size

 

Council is considering amending the zoning regulation bylaw, in order to reduce minimum residential unit sizes, as part of the Victoria Housing Strategy.

 

 

a.

Public Hearing

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1101) No. 17-049

To amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw to reduce minimum residential unit sizes to 33m2 in the following zones, to create consistency in unit sizes city-wide:

  1. R3-G Zone, Garden Apartment District
  2. R3-L Zone, Low Density Multiple Dwelling District
  3. R3-S Zone, Special Multiple Dwelling District
  4. CR-G Zone, Commercial Residential Gorge Road District
  5. CHP-R3 Zone, Cathedral Hill Precinct (Multiple Dwelling) District

 

The lands subject to the proposed bylaw are shown on the attached map (attachment pg 22-26).

 

Victoria Housing Strategy Implementation_Mnimum Unit Sizes_May 25, 2017 Council 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. 1101) No. 17-049

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1101) No. 17-049

 

 

 

c.

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

  1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1101) No. 17-049

 

4.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Clarifying Amendments - Secondary Suites, Duplexes, and Garden Suites

 

Council is considering amending the zoning regulation bylaw, in order to make clarifying amendments in regards to secondary suites, duplexes, and garden suites.

 

 

a.

Hearing

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1102) – No. 17-050

 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw by removing reference to deleted Schedule J – Secondary Suites from the Table of Contents and from the R1-A, R1-B, R1-G, R1-G6, R1-G8, R1-35 and R1-39 Zones; amending the R-2 Zone, Two Family Dwelling District by adding the requirement that outdoor features are subject to site coverage, height and setback regulations; and by adding a parking requirement for Garden Suites to Schedule C – Off-Street Parking.

 

This amendment bylaw will affect properties throughout the city, though these changes are editorial in nature, as policies have already been brought into effect following previous public hearings: removal of reference to Schedule J will affect most properties zoned for single family dwellings – those in the R1-A, R1-B or R1-G zones and other single family zones that refer to thesestandard zones with respect to permitted uses; and adding regulations for outdoor features will affect those properties currently zoned R-2, which is a standard zone occurring throughout the City. Adding parking requirements for Garden Suites to Schedule C – Off-Street Parking will not further affect any property as Schedule M – Garden Suites already contains the same parking requirements.

 

To check whether a particular property will be affected, please contact the Zoning Department at 250-361-0316 or zoning@victoria.ca. Zoning can also be found by looking up the property address on VicMap. To access VicMap, click the “VicMap” button on the homepage of the City of Victoria’s website: www.victoria.ca.

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw Clarifying Amendments_May 25, 2017 Council 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. 1102) No. 17-050

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1102) No. 17-050

 

 

 

b.

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

  1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1102) No. 17-050

 

F.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

G.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

H.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

1.

Committee of the Whole

 

 

a.

Addenda

Report from the June 8, 2017 COTW Meeting

 

Late Item: Report

 

2017_06_08_COTW_Report

 

 

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

J.

BYLAWS

 

 

1.

Bylaws for Land Use Contract Termination - Phase 1

A report recommending first and second reading of Bylaw No.s 17-055, 17-056, 17-057, 17-058, 17-059, 17-060, 17-061, 17-062, 17-063, 17-064, 17-065, 17-066, 17-067.

 

Bylaw Introduction Report_Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaws

 

 

 

a.

Addenda

Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaws

Bylaws to discharge various land use contracts as follows:

  1. Land Use Contract Discharge (104 Dallas Road) Bylaw No. 17-055
  2. Land Use Contract Discharge (1177-1185 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-056
  3. Land Use Contract Discharge (1964 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-057
  4. Land Use Contract Discharge (1195 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-058
  5. Land Use Contract Discharge (1022 Pandora Avenue) Bylaw No. 17-059
  6. Land Use Contract Discharge (717 Market Street and 2735 Douglas Street) Bylaw No. 17-060
  7. Land Use Contract Discharge (902 Caledonia and 1911 Quadra Street) Bylaw No. 17-061
  8. Land Use Contract Discharge (1633 Hillside Avenue 3055 Scott Street) Bylaw No. 17-062
  9. Land Use Contract Discharge (910 Government Street and 525 Broughton Street) Bylaw No. 17-063
  10. Land Use Contract Discharge (1248 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-064
  11. Land Use Contract Discharge (1112 Wharf Street) Bylaw No. 17-065
  12. Land Use Contract Discharge (1720 Cook Street) Bylaw No. 17-066
  13. Land Use Contract Discharge (1175 Cook Street) Bylaw No. 17-067

 

Recommendation: First and Second Readings of Bylaw No.'s 17-055, 17-056, 17-057, 17-058, 17-059, 17-060, 17-061, 17-062, 17-063, 17-064, 17-065, 17-066, 17-067.

 

Late Item: Bylaws

Amended Item: Bylaw No. 17-061

1_Land Use Contract Discharge (104 Dallas Road) Bylaw No. 17-055

2_Land Use Contract Discharge (1177-1185 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-056

3_Land Use Contract Discharge (1964 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-057

4_Land Use Contract Discharge (1195 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-058

5_Land Use Contract Discharge (1022 Pandora Avenue) Bylaw No. 17-059

6_Land Use Contract Discharge (717 Market Street and 2735 Douglas Street) Bylaw No. 17-060

7_AMENDED_Land Use Contract Discharge (902 Caledonia and 1911 Quadra Street) Bylaw No. 17-061

8_Land Use Contract Discharge (1633 Hillside Avenue 3055 Scott Street) Bylaw No. 17-062

9_Land Use Contract Discharge (910 Government Street and 525 Broughton Street) Bylaw No. 17-063

10_Land Use Contract Discharge (1248 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 17-064

11_Land Use Contract Discharge (1112 Wharf Street) Bylaw No. 17-065

12_Land Use Contract Discharge (1720 Cook Street) Bylaw No. 17-066

13_Land Use Contract Discharge (1175 Cook Street) Bylaw No. 17-067

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Land Use Procedures Bylaw

A report recommending first, second, and third reading of Bylaw No. 17-054

 

Late Item: Amended report

AMENDED_Bylaw Introduction Report_ Land Use Procedures Bylaw Update

 

 

 

a.

Addenda

Land Use Procedures Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 5) No. 17-054

A bylaw to:

  1. clarify the application process for temporary use permits;
  2. update application fees related to development applications;
  3. eliminate or reduce application fees for developments with affordable housing;
  4. delegate approvals of certain types of encroachments to staff; and
  5. make housekeeping and process consistency amendments.

 

Recommendation: First, Second, and Third Readings of Bylaw No. 17-054.

 

Late Item: Bylaw

 

Land Use Procedures Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 5) No. 17-054

 

 

 

3.

Bylaws for Rezoning Application No. 00458 for 149 Montreal Street

Following the execution of the Restrictive Covenant, final adoption of Bylaw No. 17-015 can occur.

 

Minutes Excerpt_April 27, 2017 Council_141 Montreal Street

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1071) No. 17-015

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 149 Montreal Street.

 

Recommendation: Adoption of Bylaw No. 17-015.

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1071) No. 17-015

 

 

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

1.

Letter from the Ministry of Finance

A letter dated April 19, 2017, responding to the City's correspondence indicating support for Private Member's Bill C-323, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Rehabilitation of Historic Property).

Letter from the Ministry of Finance

 

 

 

2.

Letter from the District of Highlands

A letter dated April 27, 2017, responding to a presentation from Councillors Alto and Madoff on the future of McPherson Playhouse and the Royal Theatre.

Letter from the District of Highlands

 

 

 

3.

Letter from the District of Summerland

A letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding a resolution passed by the Summerland Council supporting the City of Victoria's resolution for the extension of taxation authority for vacant and derelict buildings to local governments.

Letter from the District of Summerland

 

 

 

4.

Letter from Greater Victoria Public Library

A letter dated May 2, 2017, regarding an opportunity to discuss a joint process to establish a branch name for the new branch in James Bay.

Letter from the Greater Victoria Public Library

 

 

 

5.

Letter from the Ministry of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing

A letter dated May 5, 2017, responding to the City's request for an extended authority to introduce the vacant home tax to local governments across the province.

Letter from the Ministry of Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Housing

 

 

 

6.

Letter from the Union of BC Municipalities

A letter dated May 17, 2017, responding to the 2016 resolutions put forward by Victoria Council and endorsed by the UBCM membership at Convention.

 

Letter from UBCM

 

 

 

7.

Letter from the Capital Regional District

A letter dated May 23, 2017, addressed to Premier Christy Clark requesting the Province deliver on its climate action reporting commitments to support local and regional governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Letter from the CRD

 

 

 

8.

Letter from the Wastewater Treatment Project Board

A letter dated May 31, 2017, responding to Victoria Council's resolutions regarding the construction of the wastewater treatment facility.

 

Letter from the Wastewater Treatment Project Board

 

 

 

9.

Addenda

Late Item: Letter from the Victoria Community Action Plan on Discrimination

A letter dated May 8, 2017 asking the City of Victoria take action to ensure that all City-endorsed public consultations with respect to land use and development be carried out in a manner that upholds the City's commitment to non-discrimination.

 

Letter from the Victoria Community Action Plan on Discrimination

 

 

L.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

1.

Addenda

Late Item: MOTION TO CLOSE THE JUNE 15, 2017 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

 

That Council convene a closed meeting at 8:30 a.m. on June 15, 2017, 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)(i)the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

 

M.

QUESTION PERIOD

 

N.

ADJOURNMENT

 

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