REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

 

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 05, 2019 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.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.

Music Performance

By Chloe Williams and Emily Nagelbach, from the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

B.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the evening meeting held August 8, 2019

Addendum: Minutes

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Chloe Shubert-Harbison: Amendments to the Cannabis Act for Medical Patients

D.2

Fiona Vandale: Getting Pedestrian Operated Lights at Intervals Along Dallas Road

D.3

Linda Bartram: Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Safety

Addendum: Attachment

D.4

Ted Hawryluk: Civic Involvement in Issues

D.5

Alexa McFarlane: The Conflict Between Women's Rights and Transgender Ideology

Addendum

D.6

Larry Wartels: Gender Inclusion in City Property

Addendum

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.1

"Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week" - September 15 to 21, 2019

Addendum

E.2

"One Day Together" - September 7, 2019

Addendum

E.3

"Project Serve Day" - September 14, 2019

Addendum

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

F.1

819-823, 825, and 827 Fort Street: Rezoning Application No. 00621, Heritage Alteration Permit with Variances Application No. 0009, and Heritage Designation Application No. 000176

Council is considering an application that proposes to increase the density and construct a ten-storey, mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial uses and rental residential apartments above. The proposal would retain the façade of the Heritage Designated building located at 825 Fort Street and designate the façade of 819-823 Fort Street.

 

Addendum: Correspondence

F.1.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1186) No. 19-050
• Heritage Designation (819-823 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 19-072
• Motion to adopt:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1186) No. 19-050
• Heritage Designation (819-823 Fort Street) Bylaw No. 19-072
• Housing Agreement (825 Fort Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-051
• Motion to approve heritage alteration permit with variances

 

F.2

2566-2580 Fifth Street: Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning Application No. 00673, and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00100

Council is considering an application to allow for a five-storey rental apartment building, with townhouses fronting onto Fifth Street and commercial use on the ground floor.

 

Addendum: Correspondence

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 32) No. 19-071
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1195) No. 19-069
• Motion to adopt:
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 32) No. 19-071
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1195) No. 19-069
  • Housing Agreement (2566-2580 Fifth Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-070
• Motion to approve development permit with variances

F.3

1284-1298 Gladstone Avenue and 2000-2004 Fernwood Road: Rezoning Application No. 00640

Council is considering an application to permit live/work units on the ground level of the existing heritage-designated building.

 

Addendum: Correspondence

F.3.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1172) No. 19-013
• Motion to adopt:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1172) No. 19-013

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

G.1

Kari Sloane: Horse-Drawn Carriages

Addendum

G.2

Marie Roulleau: 5G

Addendum

G.3

Maureen Bourke: Transgender Non-Binary and Two Spirit Action Plan

Addendum

G.4

Anthony Aston: Climate Crisis, Heidelberg Germany and Victoria

Addendum

G.5

Stacey Doris: Changerooms

Addendum

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.1

Letter from the Mayor of the District of Metchosin

A letter of response dated August 1, 2019, regarding advocacy for the restoration of provincial funding for libraries.

H.2

Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

A letter of response dated August 7, 2019, regarding the City's support for renewing the Regional Housing First Program.

H.3

Letter from the Letter from the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism

A letter of response dated August 16, 2019, regarding the City's support for the Royal BC Museum's modernization project.

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I.1

Committee of the Whole

I.1.a

Report from the September 5, 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to COTW Agenda

 

Addendum: COTW Report

I.1.a.a

1209 Yukon Street - Heritage Designation Application No. 000183 (Fernwood)

I.1.a.b

Council Member Motion - Operational Funding for Transit - Federal Election

I.1.a.c

Council Member Motion - Support for Geronimo Canoe Club at World Distance Outrigging Championship

I.1.a.d

Council Member Motion - Removal of Graffiti

I.1.a.e

Early Adoption Initiative - Mass Timber Construction

I.1.a.f

Transgender, Non-Binary and Two Spirit Inclusion Action Plan

I.1.a.g

Second Quarter 2019 Update

I.1.a.h

2251 Lydia Street - Heritage Alteration Permit with Variance Application No. 00015 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00040 (Fernwood)

I.1.a.i

Marking the 100th Remembrance Day

I.1.a.j

Renters Advisory Committee Request for Childcare

I.1.a.k

Council Member Motion - Letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

I.1.a.l

Council Member Motion - Correspondence from City of White Rock - Proposed Vacancy Tax

I.1.a.m

Council Member Motion – Attendance at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit, New York, Sept 20-24

I.1.a.n

Council Member Motion - Setback Regulations for Retaining Walls and Other Structures

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

K.1

Bylaw for 902, 906, and 910 McClure Street (Abigail's Hotel): Rezoning Application No. 00648, Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000530, and Heritage Designation Application No. 00181

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1203) No. 19-087
• Heritage Designation (906 McClure Street) Bylaw No. 19-088

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to permit the construction of a new four-storey hotel building with additional guest rooms, while retaining the two existing hotel buildings.

K.2

Bylaw for 423 Edwards Street: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00207

• Consideration of adoption of:
  • Housing Agreement (423 Edwards Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-049

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to authorize an agreement securing at least two residential units as rental only for a period of not less than 10 years, and to ensure that no restrictions are placed on the rental of dwelling units, for the lands known as 423 Edward Street, Victoria, BC.

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

ADJOURNMENT