REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL
 

Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

Poetry Reading

By Poet Laureate, John Barton. 

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the evening meeting held January 23, 2020

Addendum

C.2

Minutes from the evening meeting held February 13, 2020

Addendum

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Vanessa Udy: Police Relations with Indigenous Peoples and Activists

D.2

Cotus Brooks: Cannabis Sale

D.3

Bob June: Community Association Land Use Committees

D.4

Mary Ellen Brockman: Poetry

Addendum

D.5

David Fullbrook: Victoria Press Building - Heritage Designation

Addendum

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.1

"International Women's Day and Week" - March 8, 2020 and March 8-15, 2020

Addendum

E.2

"Tibet Day" - March 10, 2020

Addendum

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

F.1

Waterfront Setback Regulations

Council is considering an amendment to the Zoning Regulation Bylaw by adding a new definition in Schedule A - Definitions and amending the General Regulations by adding a new regulation that applies principal building setback regulations to retaining walls, outdoor features, accessory buildings, and garden suites on all waterfront properties occupied by residential uses. 

F.1.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1211) No. 20-002
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1211) No. 20-002

F.2

514 and 518 Sumas Street: Rezoning Application No. 00691

Council is considering an application to allow for an approximately three-storey townhouse development. 

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1218) No. 20-026
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1218) No. 20-026
  • Housing Agreement (514 and 518 Sumas Street) Bylaw (2020) No. 20-027

F.3

1309 and 1315 Cook Street, 1100-1120 Yates Street, and 1109-1115 Johnson Street: Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning Application No. 00681, and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00104

Council is considering an application to increase the density in order to facilitate a mixed-use development, consisting of an approximately twelve-storey and six-storey building, and retain the existing Victoria Professional Office building. 

Addenda: Form C Covenants, Update Council Report regarding the Development Permit with Variances, Letter from Robbins Parking Services, and Correspondence

F.3.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1214) No. 20-015
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 35) No. 20-016
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1214) No. 20-015
  • Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 35) No. 20-016
  • Housing Agreement (1109 and 1115 Johnson Street, 1100, 1102, 1108 and 1120 Yates Street, 1309 and 1315 Cook Street) Bylaw (2020) No. 20-017
• Motion to approve development permit with variances

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.1

Letter from the Minister of Northern Affairs

A letter of response dated January 23, 2020 thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as Minister.

H.2

Letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

A letter of response dated February 11, 2020, regarding the City's concerns over the costs associated with policing the core area of the Capital Regional District. 

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I.1

Committee of the Whole

I.1.a

Report from the February 20, 2020 COTW Meeting

Link to the February 20, 2020 COTW Agenda

I.1.a.a

Conference Attendance Request for Councillor Thornton-Joe - Sociable City Summit

I.1.a.b

Victoria Police Quarter Four Report 2019

I.1.a.c

Fourth Quarter (Q4) Accountability Report

I.1.a.d

#103-45 Bastion Square: Application for Change to Hours for Wind Cries Mary, Food Primary License 

I.1.a.e

Accommodating Air Space Parcels in the Zoning Regulation Bylaw

I.1.a.f

Air Space Subdivision Fees

I.1.b

Report from the February 27, 2020 COTW Meeting

Link to the February 27, 2020 COTW Agenda

Addendum: COTW Report

I.1.b.a

1913 & 1915 Fernwood Road: Rezoning Application No. 00626 and Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00073 (Fernwood)

I.1.b.b

Emergency Support Services Modernization

I.1.b.c

Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative Update and Proposed Purchasing Policy Amendments

I.1.b.d

1015 Cook Street: Rezoning Application No. 00670 and Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00131 (Fairfield)

I.1.b.e

11 Chown Place: Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00132 (Burnside-Gorge)

I.1.b.f

330-336 Michigan Street: Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00122 (James Bay)

I.1.b.g

Revised Victoria Housing Reserve Fund Grant Application for 330-336 Michigan Street (Michigan Square) (James Bay)

I.1.b.h

359, 363, & 369 Tyee Road: Development Permit Application No. 00550 (Victoria West)

I.1.b.i

Heritage Tax Incentive Program Overview and Update

I.1.b.j

2615-2629 Douglas Street: Heritage Designation Application No. 00187 (Burnside-Gorge)

I.1.b.k

2615-2629 Douglas Street: Tax Incentive Program Application (Burnside-Gorge)

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

K.1

Bylaw for 1301 Hillside Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00636

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1215) No. 20-018
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of: 
  • Housing Agreement (1301 Hillside Avenue) Bylaw (2020) No. 20-019
• Consideration of revised Development Permit with Variances motion

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to develop a new six-storey, multi-unit residential building with ground floor live-work units. 

K.2

Bylaw for Parks and Recreation Fees

• Consideration of adoption of:
  • Recreation Fees Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.11) No. 20-028

 

The bylaw proposes to amend Schedules A, B, C, E, and G to increase fees as outlined in Appendix A to the bylaw.

K.3

Bylaw for Accommodating Air Space Parcels

Addendum

Pending approval of the COTW motion, a report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of: 
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1219) No. 20-029

 

The bylaw is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw to clarify the treatment of air space parcels under zoning regulations. 

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

ADJOURNMENT