THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH
Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

All Council meetings are being conducted in a hybrid in-person and virtual format.

 

If you wish to speak or make a submission to Council, you can email , call 250-652-4444 or deliver via the front reception prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting.  Questions to Council will be placed under correspondence for action.

 

(Please note that all proceedings of Open Council Meetings are live streamed and video recorded on the District's website.)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people which includes W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nations.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.1

Agenda of the October 21, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the October 21, 2024 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes from the October 7, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the October 7, 2024 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

4.2

Minutes from the October 7, 2024 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the October 7, 2024 Special (Open) Council Meeting meeting be adopted as circulated.

4.3

Minutes from the October 9, 2024 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the October 7, 2024 Special (Open) Council Meeting meeting be adopted as circulated.

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (including motions and resolutions)

6.

RISE AND REPORT

7.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

8.

PRESENTATIONS/PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

9.

CORRESPONDENCE (Action Required or Recommended)

10.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/MAYOR'S REPORT

10.1

COTW (Committee of the Whole)

10.2

All Other Committees of Council

10.3

Council Members Reports - External Bodies

11.

STAFF REPORTS

11.1

Community Resiliency Investment Program - FireSmart Community Funding & Supports

Report from the Fire Chief.

• Recommendation:

  That the application to the Community Resiliency Investment Program - FireSmart Community Funding be supported by way of a Council resolution

11.2

DRAFT Parks and Trails Master Plan

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  Staff be directed to initiate the public consultation process to seek community feedback on the Plan’s objectives, opportunities, and proposed improvements.

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

12.1.1

2025 Permissive Tax Exemptions

Report from the October 7, 2024 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  That Central Saanich Tax Exemption Bylaw 2203, 2024 be adopted.

• Recommendation:

  That Central Saanich Tax Exemption Bylaw 2210, 2024 be adopted.

12.2

Development Application Bylaws

12.2.1

1934 Hovey Road – Revised Proposal for OCP/Zoning Amendment and DP

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2205, 2024 (1934 Hovey Road) be given First and Second Reading and referred to a public hearing.
  2. That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2206, 2024 (1934 Hovey Road) be given First and Second Reading and referred to a public hearing.
  3. That with regard to Development Permit Application 3060-20-10/23 (1934 Hovey Road), staff schedule an Opportunity to be Heard on the following variances:
     1. Increase the maximum permitted height for the market rental building from 15.0 metres to 17.5 metres;
     2. Increase the maximum permitted height for the seniors building from 15.0 metres to 18.8 metres;
     3. Decrease the minimum required rear yard setback for the seniors building from 10.0 metres to 5.0 metres;
     4. Decrease the minimum required side yard setback for the seniors building from 6.0 metres to 3.0 metres for the west side yard setback;
     5. To permit up to 14 residential parking spaces to be provided on an adjacent lot;
     6. To reduce the overall parking requirement for both lots from 345 spaces to 204 spaces;
     7. To increase the maximum permitted percentage of small car parking to be provided from 30% to 31% for the market rental building;
     8. To reduce the required long term bike parking stalls for the seniors building from 93 to 48 long term stalls and 12 mobility scooter spaces;

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

14.1

Winter Holiday Closure

• Recommendation:

  That the municipal hall and yard offices be closed to the public from 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and reopened at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

14.2

November 2024 Meetings Calendar

For information.

15.

CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information)

15.1

Youth Parliament of BC re 96th Parliament Applications Open - September 23, 2024

For information.

15.2

Corr Harris, K re Traffic Speed on Mt Newton X Road - October 4, 2024

For information.

15.3

Corr Buchholz, M re Delamere Road Maintenance - October 5, 2024

For information.

15.4

Corr Litton, B re Community Plan - October 9, 2024

For information.

16.

CLOSED MEETING

16.1

Motion to Close

• Recommendation:

  That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter:

  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:

  • (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
  • (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and
  • (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  Following adoption of the above motion, the meeting will be closed to the public.

17.

ADJOURNMENT