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

Monday, April 27, 2026, The meeting will begin with a Closed Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; the Regular (open) Meeting will commence no earlier than 7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

If you wish to make a submission to Council regarding an agenda item, you can email or deliver via the front reception prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. 

 

(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 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the April 27, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

CLOSED MEETING

4.1

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:

  • (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
    • (iii) between the municipality and a first nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity, or between a first nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity and a third party.

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

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

Corr CRD re Municipal Consent for Bylaw No 4761 - April 9, 2026

Correspondence from the Capital Regional District (CRD) requesting Council's consideration of Bylaw No. 4761, "Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services (DCS Recreation Facility) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026".

• Recommendation:

  That Council consent to the CRD adopting Bylaw No. 4761 “Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services (DCS Recreation Facility) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026”.

5.2

2026 Parcel Tax Roll Bylaw

Report from the Director of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer.

• Recommendation:

  That Bylaw No. 2264 be adopted.

5.3

Fire Services Operational Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2259, 2026

Report from the Fire Chief.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Fire Services Operational Bylaw Amendment No. 1, 2259, 2026 be introduced and given first reading.
  2. That Fire Services Operational Bylaw Amendment No. 1, 2259, 2026 be given second and third reading.

6.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

6.1

Minutes from the April 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the April 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

6.2

Minutes from the April 16, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the April 16, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

6.3

Minutes from the April 20, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the April 20, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

7.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (including motions and resolutions)

8.

RISE AND REPORT

9.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK

10.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

11.

PUBLIC OR STATUTORY HEARINGS

11.1

Opportunity to be Heard

11.1.1

1255 Marchant Rd. – Development Permit with Variances

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

Purpose: Council will be considering a Development Permit with Variances to increase the number of permitted residential buildings from 2 to 4, reduce the additional setback from ALR parcels from 5 m to 1 m, increase the permitted driveway width from 7 m to 13.5 m, and increase the number of permitted driveways from 2 to 3.

Statement: This is an Opportunity to be Heard for a Development Permit with Variances to increase the number of permitted residential buildings from 2 to 4, reduce the additional setback from ALR parcels from 5 m to 1 m, increase the permitted driveway width from 7 m to 13.5 m, and increase the number of permitted driveways from 2 to 3. If you are a property owner affected by the proposal, you are afforded the opportunity to speak regarding the variances for this application.

• Recommendation:

  That Development Permit with Variances PL001746 for 1255 Marchant Road be authorized for issuance.

12.

CORRESPONDENCE (Action Required or Recommended)

13.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/MAYOR'S REPORT

13.1

COTW (Committee of the Whole)

13.2

All Other Committees of Council

13.3

Council Members Reports - External Bodies

14.

STAFF REPORTS

14.1

Notice on Title – 3224 Livesay Road

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  That a Notice pursuant to the authority of Section 57 of the Community Charter be filed in the Land Titles Office against the Title of PARCEL A LOT 13 SECTION 16 RANGE 6E SOUTH SAANICH DISTRICT PLAN VIP1242 EXCEPTPLAN 13208 (DD 140947I) & LOT 17; PID 007-646-399; having a civic address of 3224 LIVESAY RD.

14.2

Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

Report from the Fire Chief.

• Recommendation:
  1. Endorse the Climate Risk Framework as a corporate framework to inform climate change adaptation, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery across the organization, as attached as Appendix A; and
  2. Adopt the Climate Risk Accountability Policy, directing staff to apply the identified priority climate risks in planning and reporting through the District’s Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework, as attached as Appendix B.

14.3

1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd Redevelopment - Procurement Procedures

Report from the Chief Administrative Officer (appendix to follow).

• Recommendation:

  ​​That staff issue a Request for Proposals in Q2 2026 for the disposition of 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, and include the following Evaluation Criteria: 

  1. ​Offer on Land, for a total of 50 points 
  2. ​Design & Concept, for a total of 35 points, as outlined in Table 2 
  3. ​First Nations, for a total of 10 points, as outlined in Table 3 
  4. ​Project Delivery & Scheduling, for a total of 5 points​ 

14.4

Amenity Framework

Report to follow.

14.5

2026 Financial Plan Adoption

Report from the Director of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Central Saanich 2026-2030 Financial Plan as presented in the March 30^th staff report and meetings March 30^th and April 8^th 2026.
  2. That three-year Capital Plan approval for core replacement programs, as identified in the March 30^th staff report.

15.

BYLAWS

15.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

15.1.1

Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265

Report from the Director of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265, 2026 be introduced and given First Reading.
  2. That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265, 2026 be read a second time.
  3. That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265, 2026 be read a third time.

15.1.2

Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266 2026

Report from the Director of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266, 2026 be introduced and given first reading.
  2. That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266, 2026 be read a second time.
  3. That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266, 2026 be read a third time.

15.1.3

2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendments

Report from the Director of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer.

• Recommendation:

  1. That Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw 2229 be introduced and read a first time,

  2. That Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw 2229 be read a second and third time,

15.1.4

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2242 be introduced and read a first, second and third time.  
  2. That Council adopt Policy No. 05-PLAN, providing framework for the Bylaw Notice dispute process and screening officer expectations. 

15.2

Development Application Bylaws

15.2.1

559 Senanus Drive – Rezoning Text Amendment for Lot Coverage

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2262 (559 Senanus Drive) be introduced and referred to the Advisory Planning Commission; and
  2. That following the Advisory Planning Commission staff provide notification for first reading of Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2262 (559 Senanus Drive).

15.2.2

1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road – OCP And Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Deferred from the March 23, 2026 and April 13 2026 RCM (Report).

• Recommendation:

  MOVED AND SECONDED (on March 23, 2026)

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2252 (1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road) be given Third Reading.

16.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.1

Follow Up: Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillors Paltiel and Newton

Following approval of the Notice of Motion from the December 15, 2025 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  That the draft letter be endorsement, and that the letter be shared with the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and other local governments for potential regional or provincial advocacy coordination.

16.2

Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor King - April 3, 2026

Notice of motion regarding support of a food hub.

Introduced at the April 13, 2026 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS the Central Saanich Food Hub Feasibility Study Final Report (pp. 61 to 63) found that local farmers, producers, and processors need better access to processing, storage, equipment, food safety supports, training, and business supports, and found that a food hub could help meet those needs;

  AND WHEREAS the Central Saanich Food Hub Feasibility Study Final Report (pp. 23, 25) identified the Keating area and highway access as suitable location features for a future food hub, given the need for access, loading, distribution, and transportation;

  AND WHEREAS the Central Saanich Food Hub Feasibility Study Final Report (pp. 3, 25 to 26) shows that the District had already moved beyond a general idea by looking at possible sites, partners, and ways to move the project forward, while also confirming that finding land or facility space remained a key unresolved issue;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of the rezoning process for the Extraction Lands, Council direct staff to discuss with the Extraction Lands owners options to support a food hub for locally produced/harvested foods in the Keating Business District as an amenity contribution, and to report back to Council.

17.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

17.1

Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor Paltiel - March 31, 2026

Notice of motion regarding a computer upcycling program.

For introduction.

WHEREAS the District of Central Saanich operates on a regular technology refresh cycle that requires the rotation of computer hardware prior to the end of those items' full useful lives, and that equipment rotated out of active municipal use may, in many cases, remain in serviceable and functional condition;

AND WHEREAS School District 63 (Saanich) and the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board are facing well-documented budgetary pressures that are directly impacting technology and IT programs within local schools, at a time when access to computers and digital tools is essential to preparing students with the skills required to participate in an increasingly competitive and global workforce;

AND WHEREAS any donation of municipal computer equipment under such a program would be conditional upon the District having fully concluded its operational need for the items, all data having been securely wiped in accordance with applicable standards, and the equipment having been assessed as safe and still generally functional and of practical use to the receiving institution;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. That staff be directed to initiate formal conversations with School District 63 (Saanich) and the WSANEC School Board to determine the feasibility and interest in receiving lightly-used, surplus municipal computer equipment, and to report back to Council on uptake, logistical considerations, and any operational implications of such a program;
2. That, in the event that School District 63 and/or the WSANEC School Board express interest and a feasible program framework is identified, the District of Central Saanich write formally to the Town of Sidney and the District of North Saanich inviting each Council to consider implementing a similar program within their own municipalities.

17.2

May Meeting Calendar

For information.

18.

CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information)

18.1

Corr Trelford, R re Legion Centennial Hangar Dinner + Dance - April 12, 2026

For information. 

18.2

City of Langford - Permanent Daylight-Saving Time and Impacts on Safe Routes to School - April 13, 2026

For information.

18.3

Corr Hall, S re Development on Hovey Road - April 13, 2026

For information.

18.4

Corr Morgan, L re Traffic Calming Request on Verling Avenue - April 14, 2026

For information.

Staff Note: Correspondence has been referred to the Traffic Safety Committee.

18.5

Corr Wall, B re 6922 Saanich Cross Road - April 15, 2026

For information. 

18.6

Corr Wall, R re 6922 Saanich Cross Road - April 15, 2026

For information.

18.7

Corr Litster, E re Opposition to Proposed Development at Municipal Site - April 16, 2026

For information.

18.8

Corr Schaftlein, D re Opposition to Development at 1903 Mt Newton Cross Road - April 16, 2026

For information. 

18.9

Corr Beaton, G re Opposition to Development - April 17, 2026

For information. 

18.10

VFCYJC re Letter to Central Saanich Police Board - April 17, 2026

For information.

18.11

Corr Ireland Farms re Water Management of Maber Flats - April 20, 2026

For information. 

18.12

Corr McMenamie, L re Opportunity to be Heard - April 20, 2026

For information.

18.13

Corr VanDyke, P re Proposed District Spending - April 20, 2026

For information.

19.

CLOSED MEETING

19.1

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:

  • (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
    • (iii) between the municipality and a first nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity, or between a first nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity and a third party.

  Following adoption of the above motion, the meeting will be closed to the public to address any outstanding Closed Meeting items not completed under Item 4.1 (as needed).

20.

ADJOURNMENT