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

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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

 

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(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 April 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the April 28, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes from the April 14, 2025 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the April 14, 2025 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

4.2

Minutes from the April 14, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the April 14, 2025 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (including motions and resolutions)

6.

RISE AND REPORT

6.1

Motion from the February 24, 2025 Closed Council Meeting

That the District submit a “Notice of Complaint” to the Farm Industry Review Board regarding 6341 Old East Rd, also known as Farm to Garden, to ascertain whether or not the operations are considered “normal farm practices”.

7.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

8.

PRESENTATIONS/PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

8.1

Brad Watson: Pickleball Courts

Background Report: Update Tennis Pickleball Court 1 at Centennial Park - from the Director of Engineering.

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

Overview of District of Central Saanich Short-Term Rental Regulations

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  Staff be directed to consider the District’s Short-Term Rentals (STR) Accommodation policy and regulatory framework be initiated in Quarter 2 of 2026, as per Council motion on February 12, 2024.

11.2

2025 Financial Plan Adoption

Report from the Interim Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer.

Appendix A to follow. 

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Central Saanich 2025-2029 Financial Plan as presented in the March 28^th staff report and meetings March 28^th and April 7^th, with additions and deletions detailed in Appendix C of the Financial Plan report (attached), be adopted.
  2. That 2025-2027 three-year Capital Plan approval for core replacement programs, as identified in Table 8. of the March 28^th staff report, plus/minus any budget changes noted in Appendix C, be approved.

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

12.1.1

Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2234, 2025

Report from the Interim Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer. 

• Recommendation:
  1. That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2234, 2025 be introduced and given First Reading.
  2. That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2234, 2025 be read a second time.
  3. That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2234, 2025 be read a third time.

12.1.2

Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2235, 2025

Report from the Interim Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2235, 2025 be introduced and given first reading.
  2. That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2235, 2025 be read a second time.
  3. That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2235, 2025 be read a third time.

12.1.3

Parcel Tax Roll Bylaw 2025

Report from the Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Bylaw No. 2230, Parcel Tax Roll, 2025, be introduced and read a first and second time.
  2. That Bylaw No. 2230 by read a third time.
  3. That the Parcel Tax Review Panel be convened.

12.1.4

Light Industrial Zoning Bylaw Update

Report from the April 14, 2025 RCM.

Attachments:

• Notice of First Reading
• Bylaw No. 2223
• Bylaw No. 2233
• Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2223 (I1 - Light Industrial Zoning) be given first reading.

• Recommendation:

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2233 (CD-1 Zoning) be given first reading.

• Recommendation:

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2223 (I1 - Light Industrial Zoning) be given second reading.

• Recommendation:

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2233 (CD-1 Zoning) be given second reading.

• Recommendation:

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2223 (I1 - Light Industrial Zoning) be given third reading.

• Recommendation:

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2233 (CD-1 Zoning) be given third reading.

• Recommendation:

  That the District provide Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 2223 and No. 2233 to Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for review and approval.

12.1.5

2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendments

Report from the April 14, 2025 RCM. 

• Recommendation:

  That Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw 2229 be adopted.

12.2

Development Application Bylaws

12.2.1

1117 Greig Ave. – Zoning Bylaw Amendment for Farm Camping

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2232, 2025 to permit a site-specific use for 8 Temporary Farm Camping tent sites with a total lot area of 4.76% at 1117 Greig Ave. be given First Reading; and
  2. That the application be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission.

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

14.1

May 2025 Meeting Calendar

For information.

15.

CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information)

15.1

Corr Hourigan, B re Bylaw Complaint

For information.

Staff Note: The District has been investigating the scope of operations since September 2022, including consulting with other enforcement agencies. The investigation remains open and concerns reported continue to be documented and reviewed as part of the file. As an active file,  the District cannot disclose specifics at this time. Additional information about this matter can also be sought out by contacting the Ministry of Environment and Agricultural Land Commission directly for status on their respective legislation. The Farm Industry Review Board is also another available agency to provide support and clarification about noise and dust (which may be protected under the Right to Farm Act) resulting from this operation.

15.2

Corr Lawson, D re April 7th Special (Open) Council Meeting - April 4, 2025

For information.

Staff Note: This correspondence has been added again, to this time to include staff's response to questions.

15.3

Corr Wilson, M re Dogs - April 10, 2025

For information.

Staff Note: Bylaw Services response included.

15.4

Corr House, I re Bus Terminus East Saanich Road - April 15, 2025

For information.

Staff note: Correspondence provided to Engineering. Bylaw, Engineering, and CSPS to continue monitoring for enforcement. 

15.5

Corr Obrien, E re Stoplight or Crosswalk at Mt Newton and East Saanich - April 17, 2025

For information. 

15.6

Corr Tremblay, C re Knute Way -April 19, 2025

For information.

15.7

Corr Seewald, J re PTE Renewal for 2026 - April 21, 2025

For information.

Staff Note: Permissive Tax Exemption Renewals will be brought to Council in October 2026.

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; and
  • (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.

  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

  • (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.

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

17.

ADJOURNMENT