REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE, VICTORIA BC

To be held immediately following the Committee of the Whole Meeting

The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt People

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A.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

D.1

Rise and Report

D.1.a

From the Closed meeting held November 2, 2023

That Council release the Conflict of Interest Briefing presentation to the public by mid November.

E.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

E.1

Committee of the Whole

E.1.a

Report from the November 9, 2023 COTW Meeting

Link to the November 9, 2023 COTW Agenda

E.1.a.a

Proposed Lewis Street Heritage Conservation Area and Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment

E.1.a.b

626 Gorge Road East: Development Variance Permit No. 00276 (Burnside)

E.1.a.c

Confined Space Rescue Services Agreement with Township of Esquimalt

E.1.a.d

Authority for Grant Application – Gorge Road

E.1.a.e

Council Member Motion: Future continued sheltering relocation coordinator efforts

E.1.b

Report from the November 23, 2023 COTW Meeting

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the November 23, 2023 COTW meeting

F.

BYLAWS

F.1

Bylaw for 624 and 628 Manchester Road: Zoning Regulation Bylaw Amendment Application No. 00803 and Development Permit with Variance No. 00195

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw (No. 1312) No. 23-076

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to consolidate the two lots at 624 and 628 Manchester Rd and construct a new 11-unit multi-family townhouse development.

F.2

Bylaw for 1326 Pandora Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00767 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 000594

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw (No. 1323) No. 23-094

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to permit the construction of a four-unit residential townhouse.

F.3

Amendment Bylaw for Vehicles for Hire Bylaw

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of:
  • Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 24) No. 23-081

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Vehicles for Hire Bylaw to add more sightseeing vehicle parking stands and delegate to the Director of Engineering and Public Works the authority to allocate parking stands based on a competitive process.

F.4

Bylaws for 710 Caledonia Avenue and 1961 Douglas Street Housing Agreements

• Adoption of
  • Housing Agreement (710 Caledonia Avenue and 1961 Douglas Street - Affordable Rental) Bylaw (2023) No. 23-012
  • Housing Agreement (710 Caledonia Avenue and 1961 Douglas Street - Rental Tenure) Bylaw (2023) No. 23-017

G.

NEW BUSINESS

G.1

3109 Highview Street: Development Permit with Variances No. 00238

Link to the October 12, 2023 COTW Agenda

Council is considering a Development Permit with Variances application for the property located at 3109 Highview Street in order to facilitate the construction of a new single-family dwelling on a small lot recently created by subdivision at 3109 Highview Street in the Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood area.

• Motion to approve:
  • Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00238

G.2

827 Fort Street: Development Permit with Variances No. 00244

Addendum: Additional correspondence 

Link to the October 12, 2023 COTW Agenda

Council is considering a Development Permit with Variances application for the property located at 827 Fort Street in order to make minor changes to a previously approved proposal by increasing the number of residential rental units from 105 to 119 through an additional storey.

• Motion to approve:
  • Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00244

H.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

I.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE NOVEMBER 23, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

That Council convene a closed meeting 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) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

Section 90(2) A part of a council meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following:

Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

Section 90(1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

Section 90(2)(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

 

J.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

K.

NEW BUSINESS

K.1

Intergovernmental Relations - Community Charter Section 90(2)(b)

K.2

Legal Advice - Community Charter Section 90(1)(i)

K.3

Labour Relations/ Employee Relations - Community Charter Section 90(1)(c)

K.4

Intergovernmental Relations - Community Charter Section (90)(2)(b)

L.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

M.

ADJOURNMENT