A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

READING OF MINUTES

1.

Minutes from the Special Council Meeting held February 25, 2016

2016_2_25_Special

2.

Minutes from the Special Council Meeting of March 10, 2016

2016_3_10_Special

3.

Minutes from the Regular Meeting held March 10, 2016

2016_03_10

C.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL (Maximum 6)

1.

Ann Collins:  Are Our Existing Noise Bylaws Adequate to Protect Residents in Mixed Land Use Areas

1_Ann Collins

2_Ann Collins_Report

2.

Richard Wise: Front Yard Fence Height for Growing Food in R1-A

Richard Wise

3.

Bill Steward:  Regulations Re:  Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Bill Stewart

4.

Late Item: Jordan Reichert: Phasing out the Horse-Drawn Carriages

1_Jordan Reichert

2_Jordan Reichert_Report

5.

Late Item: Corie Kielbiski: Horse Carriages

Corie Kielbiski

6.

Late Item: David Budd: Horse Carriages on City Roads

1_David Budd

2_David Budd_Report

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

1.

"National Volunteer Week" - Week of April 10 - 16, 2016

National Volunteer Week

2.

" Canadian Oncology Nursing Day" April 5, 2016

Canadian Oncology Nursing Day

3.

"Project Management Day" - April 15, 2016

Project Management Day

4.

"Autism Awareness Day" - April 2, 2016

Autism Awareness Day

5.

"Everyone Matters Day" - April 12, 2016

Everyone Matters Day

6.

"International Transgender Day of Visibility" - March 31, 2016

International Transgender Day of Visibility

7.

Late Item: "Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Month" - April 2016

Daffodil Month

8.

Late Item:  "National Day of Mourning" - April 28, 2016

National Day of Mourning

E.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

1.

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 20) No. 16-027

Council is considering amendments to the Official Community Plan

a.

Public Hearing

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012, Amendment Bylaw (No. 20) No. 16-027

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the Official Community Plan to:

1. Exempt the construction, placement or alteration of a building or structure that has a total floor area no greater than 9.2m2 (100ft2) from requiring development permits in the following areas
   • DPA 4:Town Centres
   • DPA 5:Large Urban Villages
   • DPA 6A:Small Urban Villages
   • DPA 7A:Corridors
   • DPA 10A:Rock Bay
   • DPA 13:Core Songhees
   • DPA 14:Cathedral Hill Precinct
   • DPA 15A:Intensive Residential Small Lot
   • DPA 15B:Intensive Residential Panhandle Lot
   • DPA 15D:Intensive Residential Duplex
   • DPA 16:General Form and Character
2. Exempt changes to existing landscaping, other than landscaping identified in a development permit for the property from requiring development permits in the following areas:
   • DPA 5:Large Urban Villages
   • DPA 6A:Small Urban Villages
   • DPA 7A:Corridors
   • DPA 10A:Rock Bay
   • DPA 11:James Bay and Outer Harbour
   • DPA 13:Core Songhees
   • DPA 14:Cathedral Hill Precinct

3. Amend the language in the Overview Section of Appendix A to better clarify when a permit is not required (exemption) versus when a permit is required and to improve the overall user-friendliness of this section.

Bylaw Amendments related to Development Permit Exemptions and Delegation_Update_Report dated February 15, 2016

b.

Opportunity for Public Input

Introducing a Revised Land Use Procedures Bylaw 2016 16-028

To introduce a revised Land Use Procedures Bylaw including these changes to:

(a)     update references to the be consistent with the Official Community Plan, 2012 and recent changes to the Local Government Act

(b)       set a time limit for cancellation of applications

(c)       clarify fees for refunds, variance applications, additional fee assessment for revisions, and fees for rezoning applications with concurrent               development permits for small lots, duplexes  and garden suites

(d)    introduce new procedures to require applicant to be responsible for preparation of signs

(e)        distinguish the types of public input based on types of applications

(f)         specify conditions when delegation of certain permits may occur.

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

c.

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

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012 (No. 20) - No. 16-027

Land Use Procedures Bylaw 2016 - No. 16-028

1_16-027 OCP Bylaw Amendment No. 20

2_16-028 Land Use Procedures Bylaw

d.

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

Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2012 (No. 20) - No. 16-027

Land Use Procedures Bylaw 2016 - No. 16-028

2.

Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000404 for 701 Tyee Road

Council is considering authorizing a Development Permit with Variances for the purposes of constructing 144 residential units in three phases and varying requirements in the Zoning Regulation Bylaw.

a.

Hearing - Development Permit with Variances No. 000404

The Council of the City of Victoria will consider issuing a Development Permit with Variances for the land known as 701 Tyee Road, in Development Permit Area 13: Core Songhees, for the purposes of constructing 144 residential units in three phases and varying the following requirements of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw namely:

•         increasing the height for buildings in Phase 2 from 24m to 25.49m

•         increasing the height for buildings in Phase 3 from 31m to 33m

•         reducing the overall parking from 185 stalls to 178 stalls

•         reducing the parking from 50 stalls to 49 stalls for Phase 1

•         reducing bicycle storage from 40 stalls to 28 stalls for Phase 1

•         reducing the north setback (Gaudin Road) from 3.5m to nil

•         reducing the south setback from 4m to 3.5m

•         reducing the south setback from 4m to nil for Phases 1 and 2

Late Item:  Correspondence

1_DPwV 000404 for 701 Tyee Road_February 25  2016 Report

2_DPwV 000404 for 701 Tyee Road_February 25  2016 Report_Part 2

3_DPwV 000404 for 701 Tyee Road_Presentation

4_DPwV 000404 for 701 Tyee Road_Late Correspondence

5_DPwV 000404 for 701 Tyee Road_Late Late Correspondence

Close of Hearing - Consideration of Approval

b.

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

That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000404 for 701 Tyee Road in accordance with:

1. Plans date stamped February 9, 2016.
2. Development meeting all Zoning Regulation Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances:
   1. reduce the north setback (Gaudin Road) from 3.5m to nil;
   2. reduce the south setback from 4m to nil for Phases 1 and 2;
   3. reduce the south setback from 4m to 3.5m;
   4. increase the height in DA-H from 24m to 25.49m for Phase 2;
   5. increase the height in DA-J from 31m to 33m for Phase 3;
   6. reduce parking from 50 stalls to 49 stalls for Phase 1;
   7. reduce parking from 185 stalls to 178 stalls;
   8. reduce the bicycle storage (Class 1) from 40 stalls to 28 stalls for Phase 1.
3. The Development Permit lapsing two years from the date of this resolution.
4. The amendment to the Railyards Master Development Agreement being registered on title, to the satisfaction of staff.
5. That Council authorize staff 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.

F.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

1.

Late Item: Bart Reed: Bike Lanes

Bart Reed

2.

Late Item: Joanne Murray: Making 1921-23 Fernwood Road a City Facility

Joanne Murray

3.

Late Item: Deane Strongitharm:  Speed Ave. and Francis St Application - Community Amenity Contribution

Deane Strongitharm

4.

Late Item: Steve Craik:  Pedicabs

Steve Craik

5.

Late Item: Morgan McCarthy:  Horse-Drawn Carriages

1_Morgan McCarthy

2_Morgan McCarthy_Report

6.

Late Item:  James Kyles:  Sewage Processing Facility Location

James Kyles

7.

Late Item:  Brian Lepine:  Clover Point Sewage Plant Proposal

Brian Lepine

8.

Late Item:  Emily Lavender:  Horse-Drawn Carriages

Emily Lavender

9.

Late Item:  Kari Sloane:  Horse Drawn Carriages on Victoria Streets

Kari Sloane

G.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1.

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

Rezoning Application No. 00485 for 2330 Richmond Road_Update Report dated March 15, 2016

2.

Correspondence dated March 2, 2016 from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Affordable Rental Housing

Correspondence_Office of the Prime Minister

3.

Correspondence dated March 6, 2016 from the Minister of Finance:  Local Wastewater Facilities

Correspondence_Minister of Finance

4.

Late Item: Correspondence dated March 8, 2016 from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for Translink:  Draft Framework for the Capital Integrated Services and Governance Initiative

Correspondence_Ministry of Community_Capital Integrated Services and Governance Initiative

H.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

1.

Committee of the Whole

1.

Report from the COTW Meeting held March 17, 2016

2016_3_17_COTW_Reports

2.

Report from the COTW Meeting held March 24, 2016

Late Item:  Report

2016_3_24_COTW_Reports

I.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

1.

Saving Lives Through Organ Donation

--Councillors Isitt and Loveday

Motion_Saving Lives Through Organ Donation

2.

Late Item:  AVICC Resolution:  Respect for Local Government Authority Relating to Contaminated Soils

--Councillors Isitt and Loveday

1_Motion_AVICC Respect for Local Government Authority

2_Attachment_CVRD v Cobble Hill Holdings Ltd 2016 BCSC

J.

BYLAWS

1.

First Reading

1.

Heritage Designation (1728 Denman Street) Bylaw 16-037

1.  A report recommending first and second reading of Bylaw No. 16-037 for Heritage Designation of 1728 Denman Street

2.  A bylaw proposing to designate the exterior and specific interior features of the building located at 1728 Denman Street to be protected heritage property.

16-037_Heritage Designation Bylaw_1728 Denman Street

2.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1064)  No. 16-032

1.  A report recommending first and second reading of Bylaw No. 16-032

2.  A bylaw proposing to rezone 755-795 Market Street and 766-770 Hillside Avenue.

1_Bylaw Introductions_755-795 Market Street & 766-770 Hillside Avenue

2_16-032 Zoning 755-795 Market  766-770 Hillside

3.

Land Use Contract Discharge (755-795 Market Street and 766-770 Hillside Avenue) Bylaw 16-034

1.  A report recommending first and second reading of Bylaw No. 16-034

2.  A bylaw proposing to authorize the discharge of a Land Use Contract for 755-795 Market Street and 766-770 Hillside Avenue

16-034 Land Use Contract Discharge 755-795 Market and 766-770 Hillside

4.

Housing Agreement (755-795 Market Street and 776-770 Hillside Avenue) Bylaw

1.  A report recommending first, second and third reading of Bylaw No. 16-033

2.  A bylaw proposing to authorize a housing agreement for 755-795 Market Street and 766-770 Hillside Avenue

16-033 Housing Agreement 755-795 Market  766-770 Hillside

2.

Second Reading

1.

Heritage Designation (1728 Denman Street) Bylaw 16-037

2.

Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1064)  No. 16-032

3.

Land Use Contract Discharge (755-795 Market Street and 766-770 Hillside Avenue) Bylaw 16-034

4.

Housing Agreement (755-795 Market Street and 776-770 Hillside Avenue) Bylaw

3.

Third Reading

1.

Housing Agreement (755-795 Market Street and 776-770 Hillside Avenue) Bylaw

4.

Adoption

a.

Board of Variance Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1) - 16-036

16-036 Board of Variance Bylaw Amendment Bylaw (No  1)

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

L.

NEW BUSINESS

1.

To Set Public Hearings for the Council Meeting of Thursday, April 14, 2016

1.  Heritage Designation Application No. 000152 for 1728 Denman Street

2.  Rezoning Application No. 00497 for 755-795 Market Street and 766-770 Hillside Avenue

M.

QUESTION PERIOD

N.

ADJOURNMENT