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

Monday, May 26, 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.

 

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 May 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the May 26, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes from the May 12, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the May 12, 2025 Regular Council 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

8.1

Opportunity to be Heard

8.1.1

7180 East Saanich Road – Temporary Use Permit

Purpose: Council will be considering an application for a Temporary Use Permit to permit a Commissary Kitchen. 
 
Statement: This is an Opportunity to be Heard to permit a Commissary Kitchen to the P-1 Zone at 7180 East Saanich Road for a period of three years, with the potential to extend for an additional 3 years. If you are a property owner affected by the proposal, you are afforded the opportunity to speak to the inclusion of the proposed use on the subject property.

Attachments: 

• Notice of OTBH
• Report from the May 12, 2025 RCM
• Excerpt of Minutes from the May 12, 2025 RCM
• Late: Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That Temporary Use Permit PL001757 be authorized for issuance for a period of three (3) years.

8.2

Delegation: Dr. Michal Pawlik, Saanich Peninsula Outreach Team

Delegation regarding advocacy for the Saanich Peninsula Outreach Team (SPOT) notice of motion.

For information.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE (Action Required or Recommended)

9.1

Corr UBCM The Compass re Bill 15 Provides with Override Powers for Major Capital Projects - May 5, 2025

At the May 12, 2025 RCM, Council resolved the following: 

That correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) regarding Bill 15 be placed on an upcoming agenda for Council's consideration and discussion of formulating a response to the Province.

10.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/MAYOR'S REPORT

10.1

COTW (Committee of the Whole)

10.2

All Other Committees of Council

10.2.1

Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission

10.2.1.1

Minutes from the April 10, 2025 PAAC Meeting

For information. 

10.3

Council Members Reports - External Bodies

11.

STAFF REPORTS

11.1

8012 Turgoose - DPwV

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  That with regard to Development Permit PL001641 for 8012 Turgoose Terrace, which includes variances, staff schedule an Opportunity to be Heard at a future Council meeting.

11.2

Central Saanich Speed Reduction Considerations and Discussion Items

Report from the Director of Engineering.

For information.

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

12.1.1

Central Saanich Speed Regulation Bylaw No. 2227, 2025 and Introduction Report

Report from the Director of Engineering. 

• Recommendation:
  1. That the Central Saanich Speed Reduction Bylaw 2227, 2025 be introduced and read a first time.
  2. That the Central Saanich Speed Reduction Bylaw 2227, 2025 be read a second and third time.
  3. That the Central Saanich Speed Reduction Bylaw 2227, 2025 be considered at a subsequent Council meeting.

12.2

Development Application Bylaws

12.2.1

1934 Hovey Rd - Housing Agreement Bylaws

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2207, 2025 (1934 Hovey Rd) be introduced and given First and Second Reading.
  2. That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2207, 2025 (1934 Hovey Rd) be given Third Reading.
  3. That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2228, 2025 (1934 Hovey Rd) be introduced and given First and Second Reading.
  4. That Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2228, 2025 (1934 Hovey Rd) be given Third Reading.

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.1

Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor Riddell - May 3, 2025

Notice of motion regarding the Saanich Peninsula Outreach Team.

https://spotclinic.ca/

Introduced at the May 12, 2025 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS the Saanich Peninsula Outreach Team (SPOT) provides vital, relationship-based, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive primary care to complex and underserved populations on the Saanich Peninsula, with a focus on the W̱SÁNEĆ communities and others experiencing multiple barriers to accessing health services;

  AND WHEREAS SPOT has already attached over 400 high-needs patients and provides walk-in care to many more through its interim arrangement at the Peninsula Health Unit, including ongoing support for individuals receiving addictions treatment and those living with complex mental health challenges, in a region with no dedicated addictions medicine clinic, and very limited access to community psychiatric services;

  AND WHEREAS proactive, community-based care for complex patients has been shown to reduce emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and reliance on emergency services by addressing issues earlier and in a coordinated fashion;

  AND WHEREAS the Central Saanich Police Service has withdrawn from the regional Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team and has identified SPOT as a promising and needed service to help fill this gap in local mental health response;

  AND WHEREAS over the past year, Central Saanich Police officers have spent between 67 and 232 hours per month waiting at Royal Jubilee Hospital while residents are assessed under the Mental Health Act—a costly and operationally challenging burden for a small police service;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the District of Central Saanich Council direct the Mayor to write a letter to the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Health advocating for:

  1. The implementation of the promised alternative payment arrangements for SPOT physicians;
  2. Immediate funding for the required allied health professionals;
  3. Continued and expanded access to unoccupied clinic space at the Peninsula Health Unit to support service delivery;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor’s letter be copied to Rob Botterell, M.L.A., the Honourable Lana Popham, M.L.A. Minister of Food and Agriculture, the Mayors and Councils of Sidney and North Saanich, and the Central Saanich Police Board and Chief of Police.

13.2

Notice of Motion Submitted by Mayor Windsor - May 5, 2025

Notice of motion regarding expanding the Keating Business District.

Introduced at the May 12, 2025 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS the Keating Business District is a vital employment and business centre on southern Vancouver Island, where space is limited and in high demand as indicated through low vacancy, and industrial leasing rates that are on-par with Toronto and Vancouver.

  AND WHEREAS expanding the Keating Business District provides increased tax assessment base, helping to reduce taxes for residents, enabling the District to better provide service and infrastructure to its residents and rural community.

  AND WHEREAS the Official Community Plan, in Policy 4.4.28, provides direction to consider expanding the Keating Business District to include existing Rural lands north of the extraction pit, which are contiguous with the existing Keating Business District.

  AND WHEREAS the Canadian economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges, and strengthening our economy and job creation must be a priority.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the District of Central Saanich initiate a process to include the Rural designated lands that are north of the gravel extraction area and immediately contiguous with the Keating Business District, within the Urban Containment Boundary and designate the land use and zoning for the purpose of expanding the Keating Business District.

13.3

Pickleball Courts

Reconsideration of the motion from the April 28, 2025 RCM was approved at the May 12, 2025 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  Motion for reconsideration:

  That staff be directed to permanently convert a court at Centennial Park Court 1 from tennis to four pickleball courts, following successful discussions with the appropriate Tennis Associations.

13.4

Update on Feasibility Study Direction

Report from the Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer.

For information.

14.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

14.1

June 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. The District has submitted a "Notice of Complaint" to the Farm Industry Review Board to ascertain whether or not the operations are considered "normal farm practices". 

15.2

Corr Scott, D re Recent Council Motion Regarding Centennial Tennis Court One - May 8, 2025

For information.

15.3

Corr Cox, W re Island View Beach Saltwater Mosquitos - May 9, 2025

For information.

15.4

Corr Blake, D+L re Land Use Amendment 1117 Greig Avenue - May 14, 2025

For information.

15.5

Corr Ball, C+P re Land Use Amendment 1117 Greig Avenue - May 15, 2025

For information.

15.6

Corr Mawson, S re Land Use Amendment 1117 Greig Avenue - May 15, 2025

For information.

15.7

Anonymous re Speed Limit - May 17, 2025

For information.

15.8

Corr Anglin, P re Wallace Drive - May 21, 2025

For information.

15.9

Corr re Pickleball Courts (All)

For information.

Late: Correspondence

15.10

Late Corr Johnson, K re Clarification on Proposed Keating Industrial Rezoning - May 25, 2025

For information.

Staff note: Mayor Windsor's response included.

16.

CLOSED MEETING

17.

ADJOURNMENT