THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH
Public Hearing
REVISED AGENDA

Wednesday, March 05, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Saanich Fairgrounds (Cedar Room)

1528 Stellys Cross Road

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

 

If you wish to speak virtually 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. 

 

(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

This Public Hearing is an opportunity for any person who believes their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws to be heard. No one will be, or should feel, discouraged or prevented from making their views known.

Speakers should begin their address to Council by clearly stating your name and address. It is important that all who speak at this Public Hearing limit their remarks to matters contained in the bylaw and it is my responsibility as Chair of this hearing to ensure this.

All written submissions and all representations from the public form part of and are disclosed through the public record.  This Public Hearing is being streamed live and the recording will posted to the district’s website.

Once the Public Hearing is closed, Council will not receive any additional information or representation from the applicant or members of the public other than to clarify issues raised at the public hearing.  Council will make its views known, deliberate and make its decision at a future Regular Council Meeting.

2.

INDIVIDUAL BYLAW SUBMISSIONS

2.1

1934 Hovey Rd – OCP Amendment, Rezoning and Development Permit

Purpose: Council is considering an application to re-designate five properties from 'Neighbourhood Residential' to 'Multi-unit Residential' and rezone to the Residential Attached RM-5 zone, for a project consisting of two multi-storey buildings including market rental units, affordable rental units and seniors housing. The proposal includes applications for an OCP amendment, rezoning, and development permit with variances. The variances requested include height, setbacks, lot coverage, and parking.

Background:

• Notice of Public Hearing
• Bylaw No. 2205
• Bylaw No. 2206
• Draft Development Permit
• Reports from the Director of Planning and Building Services: 
  • January 27, 2025 (Considered at the February 10, 2025 RCM)
  • November 25, 2024
  • October 21, 2024
  • July 22, 2024
• Excerpts from Minutes:
  • February 10, 2025 RCM
  • November 25, 2024 RCM
  • November 4, 2024 RCM
  • October 21, 2024 RCM
  • September 26, 2024 SPAAC
  • September 18, 2024 APC
  • July 22, 2024 RCM
• Correspondence

3.

CLOSING

Procedure on each Bylaw Submission: 

1. Brief description of the application will be provided by District staff (Planning Department)
2. The applicant may make representation to Council regarding the project.
3. The Chair will call for representations from the public who have registered to speak.  
4. After calling three times and on seeing no further speakers, the Chair will call a final time for presentations.  Should there be none, the Chair will declare the Public Hearing closed.