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  UPDATED AMENDED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

MEETING OF THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018, AT 6:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Centennial Square

Located on the traditional territory of the Esquimalt and Songhees 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.

 

Performance by Maria Newton & Aurora Smith on fiddle,

from the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

 

 

A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

B.

READING OF MINUTES

 

 

1.

Minutes from the evening meeting held December 14, 2017

DRAFT_2017_12_14_Evening

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: Minutes from the daytime meeting held January 11, 2018

 

DRAFT_2018_01_11_Daytime

 

 

C.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

 

1.

David Leverton: Update on Activities at the Maritime Museum of BC

 

 

2.

Casey Edge: Step Code

 

 

3.

Chris Zmuda: City Management Negligent

 

 

4.

David Langlois: Affordable Housing and MRDT

 

 

5.

Douglas Curran: Viable, Community-Supported Redevelopment on Burdett Avenue

 

 

6.

Addenda

Late Item: Lisa Nitkin: Animal Responsibility

 

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

1.

"World Water Day" - March 22, 2018

Revised_World Water Day

 

 

 

2.

"Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness" - March 26, 2018

Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

 

 

E.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

 

1.

Development Variance Permit Application No. 00199 for 1750 Haultain Street

 

Council is considering an application to relax the parking requirement for a kindergarten.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Opportunity for Public Comment

Development Variance Permit No. 00199

The City of Victoria will be considering the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for the land known as 1750 Haultain Street for the purpose of varying certain requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw namely: reduce the required vehicle parking from five stalls to one stall for a kindergarten use, increase the required bicycle parking spaces from zero to three Class 1 (weather-protected) and five Class 2 (short-term visitor) spaces, and reduce the minimum lot width for a house conversion to a kindergarten from 18m to 15m.

 

Legal description of the land: the Easterly ½ of Lot 20, Section 25, Victoria District, Plan 332

 

Late Item: Correspondence

1_DVP 00199_1750 Haultain Street_Update Report

2_DVP 00199_1750 Haultain Street_January 18, 2018 COTW Report

3_LATE_DVP 00199_1750 Haultain Street_Correspondence

 

 

 

 

Close of Opportunity for Public Comment - Consideration of Approval

 

 

b.

Development Variance Permit Approval: To approve the development variance permit, the following motion is in order:

 

That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 00199 for 1750 Haultain Street, in accordance with:

  1. Plans date stamped November 15, 2017
  2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for:
    1. reduce the required vehicle parking from five stalls to one stall for a kindergarten use
    2. increase the required bicycle parking spaces from zero to three Class 1 (weather-protected) and five Class 2 (short-term visitor) spaces
    3. reduce the minimum lot width for a house conversion to a kindergarten from 18m to 15m.
  3. The Development Variance Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

2.

Development Variance Permit Application No. 00201 for 821-827 Broughton Street

 

Council is considering an application to increase the existing non-conforming parking by three stalls.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Opportunity for Public Comment

Development Variance Permit No. 00201

The City of Victoria will be considering the issuance of a Development Variance Permit for the land known as 821 – 827 Broughton Street for the purpose of varying the parking requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw associated with a change of use from general office to medical office for one of the ground floor commercial units.

 

Legal description of the land: Lot 1, of Lots 256 and 257, Victoria City, Plan 7483

 

Late Item: Correspondence

1_DVP 00201_821-827 Broughton Street_February 1, 2018 COTW Report

2_DVP 00201_821-827 Broughton Street_CALUC Correspondence

3_LATE_DVP 00201_821-827 Broughton Street_Correspondence

 

 

 

 

Close of Opportunity for Public Comment - Consideration of Approval

 

 

b.

Development Variance Permit Approval: To approve the development variance permit, the following motion is in order:

 

That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. 00201 for 821-827 Broughton Street, in accordance with:

  1. Plans date stamped December 20, 2017.
  2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:
    1. reduce the off-street parking requirement from an additional three stalls to nil for the change of use from general office to medical office.
  3. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.

 

3.

Short-Term Rentals

 

Council is considering proposed changes to Schedule D - Home Occupations, of the Zoning Regulation Amendment Bylaw, and considering the Short-Term Rental Business Regulation Bylaw

 

 

a.

Addenda

Public Hearing

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1147) No. 18-035

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw by updating the provisions in Schedule D to allow short term rentals in principal residences as a home occupation, as long as no more than two bedrooms are used for the short term rental, and the short term rental does not occupy the entire unit. This amendment bylaw will affect properties throughout the city where residential use or self-contained dwelling units are currently permitted.

 

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.

 

Late Item: Correspondence

1_Zoning Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 18-035_Introduction Report

2_Zoning Regulation Bylaw Amendment_Schedule D - STR Home Occupations_November 23, 2017 COTW Report

3_Short Term Rentals_Correspondence

4_LATE_Short Term Rentals_Correspondence

5_LATE LATE_Short Term Rentals_Correspondence

6_LATE LATE LATE_Short-Term Rentals_Correspondence

 

 

 

b.

Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw No. 18-036

The purposes of this Bylaw are to provide for the regulation of short-term rentals including vacation rentals in operators’ principal residences where permitted under the Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 and where permitted pursuant to section 528 of the Local Government Act (lawful non-conforming use). This Bylaw applies to the entire city and includes provisions for licencing and fees in relation to operation of short-term rentals.

 

1_Short Term Rental Business Regulations_February 22, 2018 COTW Report

2_Short Term Rental Business Regulations_November 23, 2017 COTW Report

3_Proposed Short Term Rental Regulatory Framework_September 21, 2017 COTW Report

 

 

 

 

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. 1147) No. 18-035

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1147) No. 18-035

 

 

 

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. 1147) No. 18-035
  2. Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw No. 18-036

Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw No. 18-036

 

 

4.

Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan

 

Council is having an Opportunity for Public Comment to hear feedback on the Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan, to date.

 

 

a.

Addenda

Opportunity for Public Comment

Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan

City Council would like to hear your feedback on the proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan.

         Read the proposed plan at Victoria.ca/Gonzales

         A Public Hearing on the Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan and associated Official Community Plan amendments will be held at a later date, pending further direction.

 

Late Item: Correspondence

 

1_Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan Bylaw Introduction_February 22, 2018 Council Report

2_Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan Bylaw Introduction_December 14, 2017 Council Report

3_Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan_September 21, 2017 COTW Report

4_Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21) No. 18-003

5_LATE_Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan_Correspondence

6_LATE LATE_Proposed Gonzales Neighbourhood Plan_Correspondence

 

 

F.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

 

 

1.

Addenda

Late Item: Donna Friedlander: Changes to Vehicles for Hire Bylaw

 

Donna Friedlander_Attachment

 

 

 

2.

Addenda

Late Item: Stephanie Rathwell: Memorializing the Johnson Street Bridge

 

G.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

1.

Letter from the City of Prince George

A letter dated January 29, 2018, in which the City was carbon-copied, providing support for the request that the BC Motor Vehicle Act be reviewed and modernized.

 

Letter from the City of Prince George

 

 

 

2.

Letter from the District of Sicamous

A letter dated February 14, 2018, in which the City was carbon-copied, regarding cannabis sales revenue sharing with local governments.

 

Letter from the District of Sicamous

 

 

 

3.

Letter from the City of Enderby

A letter dated February 20, 2018, in which the City was carbon-copied, regarding their support for the sharing of revenue generated by the sale of cannabis, with local governments.

 

Letter from the City of Enderby

 

 

 

4.

Addenda

Late Item: Council Member Motion: Follow up on Council Motion re: Human Rights and Non-Discrimination

 

Recommendation: That as part of the regular work and support that staff provides to CALUCs that Council direct staff to prepare and deliver skills training to ensure that the policy position, actions and materials included in the Council Member Motion ‘Follow up on Council Motion re: Human Rights and Non-Discrimination’, and its Appendices, are clearly understood, fairly applied, and that the CALUC Chairs and members have the tools to do the job Council asks of them.

 

Council Member Motion_Follow up on Council Motion

 

 

H.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

1.

Committee of the Whole

 

 

a.

Addenda

Report from the February 22 and March 1, 2018 COTW Meeting on the Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan

 

Amended Item: Point #5 (a) was amended to correctly identify the approved motion by COTW, as noted in bold.

 

AMENDED_2018_02_22 & 03_01_COTW_Report

 

 

 

b.

Report from the March 1, 2018 COTW Meeting

 

2018_03_01_COTW_Report

 

 

 

c.

Addenda

Report from the March 8, 2018 COTW Meeting

 

Late Item: Report

 

2018_03_08_COTW_Report

 

 

 

d.

Addenda

Late Item: Report from the February 22 and March 8, 2018 COTW Meeting on the Proposed Animal Control Bylaw Amendments

 

 

2018_02_22 & 03_08_COTW_Report

 

 

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

J.

BYLAWS

 

 

1.

Bylaw for Rezoning Application for 350 Sylvia Street

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 18-007.

 

Zoning Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 18-007_Introduction Report

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1135) No. 18-007

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 350 Sylvia Street to the R1-45 Zone, Sylvia Street Conversion District.

 

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 18-007.

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1135) No. 18-007

 

 

 

2.

Bylaw for Rezoning Application for 323 Skinner Street

A report recommending first and second readings of Bylaw No. 18-027.

 

Zoning Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 18-027_Introduction Report

 

 

 

a.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1143) No. 18-027

A bylaw to rezone the land known as 323 Skinner Street to the R1-46 Zone, Skinner Street Daycare District.

 

Recommendation: That Council give first and second readings to Bylaw No. 18-027.

 

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1143) No. 18-027

 

 

 

3.

Bylaw for Development Cost Charges Reserve Establishment

A report recommending first, second, and third readings of Bylaw No. 18-040, and that upon adoption of the Bylaw, staff be directed to consolidate funds in the former Parks Acquisition and Parks Development Reserves into the new Reserve Fund.

 

DCC Reserve Establishment Bylaw No. 18-040_Introduction Report

 

 

 

a.

Development Cost Charges Reserve Establishment Bylaw No. 18-040

A bylaw to establish Reserve Funds for Development Cost Charges.

 

Recommendation: 1. That Council give first, second, and third readings to Bylaw No. 18-040. 2. That upon adoption of the Bylaw, staff be directed to consolidate funds in the former Parks Acquisition and Parks Development Reserves into the new Reserve Fund established under Bylaw No. 18-040.

 

Development Cost Charges Reserve Establishment Bylaw No. 18-040

 

 

 

4.

Adoption of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw

 

 

a.

Business Licence Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 32) No. 18-034

A bylaw to amend the provisions of the Business Licence Bylaw to remove the mandatory requirement that all liquor primary and liquor primary clubs enter into good neighbour agreements.

 

Recommendation: That Council adopt Bylaw No. 18-034.

 

Business Licence Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 32) No. 18-034

 

 

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

1.

Addenda

Late Item: Letter from the Corporation of the Township of Spallumcheen

A letter dated February 22, 2018, regarding support for a resolution being considered by the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities for Asset Management.

 

Letter from the Corporation of the Township of Spallumcheen

 

 

L.

NEW BUSINESS

 

M.

QUESTION PERIOD

 

N.

ADJOURNMENT

 

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