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

Monday, February 26, 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 February 26, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the February 26, 2024 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes from the February 12, 2024 Public Hearing Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the February 12, 2024 Public Hearing meeting be adopted as circulated.

4.2

Minutes from the February 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the February 12, 2024 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (including motions and resolutions)

6.

RISE AND REPORT

6.1

From the February 5, 2024 Special (Closed) Council Meeting

2025 Fire Apparatus Procurement Approval

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Director of Finance (CFO) were delegated the procurement authority to procure a Fire pumper truck to a maximum of $1.3 million by an auction process, with a budget approval for an additional $300,000 to outfit the pumper truck if it is successfully purchased. Total 2024 capital budget of $1,600,000.

7.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

8.

PRESENTATIONS/PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

8.1

Opportunities to be Heard

8.1.1

1528 Stelly’s Cross Road – Non-Farm Use and Temporary Use Permit for Childcare

Purpose: Council will be considering an application for a Temporary Use Permit/Non Farm Use application to permit a Child Care facility within an existing building.

Statement:  This is an Opportunity to be Heard for 1528 Stelly's Cross Road. If you are a property owner affected by the proposal, you are afforded the opportunity to speak regarding the Temporary Use Permit/Non Farm use application to permit a Child Care facility within an existing building.

Attachments: 

• Notice to Neighbours
• Report and attachments from the Director of Planning and Building Services

• Recommendation:
  1. That Non-Farm Use application #3100-20-27/23 for 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road to permit a daycare use in the A-3 Zone be supported.

  2. That Non-Farm Use application #3100-20-27/23 for 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road to permit a daycare use in the A-3 Zone be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission.

  3. Following receipt of Agricultural Land Commission approval, that Temporary Use Permit #3100-20-27/23 for 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road to permit a daycare use in the A-3 Zone be authorized for issuance subject to any conditions thereof for a period of three (3) years.

  4. That in accordance with s. 493.1 of the Local Government Act, Council delegate renewal of Temporary Use Permit #3100-20-27/23 (1528 Stelly’s Cross Road) to the Director of Planning and Building Services subject to the following:
     1. The owner obtain approval from the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society Board of Directors;
     2. The owner obtain approval from the provincial Agricultural Land Commission and remains in good standing with respect to any terms and conditions thereof;
     3. The Daycare is limited to the Gallery Building as shown on the attached plans.

8.1.2

6765 Veyaness Road – Temporary Use Permit Bud’s Cannabis

Purpose: Council will be considering an application for a Temporary Use Permit for an existing Cannabis Retail.

Statement:  This is an Opportunity to be Heard for 6765 Veyaness Road. If you are a property owner affected by the proposal, you are afforded the opportunity to speak regarding the existing Cannabis Retail.

Attachments: 

• Notice to Neighbours
• Report and attachments from the Director of Planning and Building Services

• Recommendation:
  1. That Temporary Use Permit #3100-20-6/23 (6765 Veyaness Road) be approved for issuance for a period of three (3) years.

  2. That in accordance with s. 493.1 of the Local Government Act, Council delegate renewal of Temporary Use Permit #3100-20-22/23 (6765 Veyaness Road) to the Director of Planning and Building Services subject to the following:
  3. That notification clearly states the temporary use may be considered for a period up to six (6) years,
  4. That there are no ongoing bylaw enforcement issues or history of complaints related to the use,
  5. That the permit terms and conditions would remain the same or be more stringent in nature such that the approved temporary uses are not expanded.

8.1.3

1255 Marchant Road – Development Permit (Infill) with Variances

Purpose: Council will be considering an application for a Development Permit with Variances for a proposed 5-unit townhouse complex.  

Statement: This is an Opportunity to be Heard for 1255 Marchant Road. If you are a property owner affected by the proposal, you are afforded the opportunity to speak regarding the variances to reduce the rear yard setback, reduce the side yard interior total setback, reduce the additional setback adjacent to agricultural uses, and to permit tandem parking within a shared driveway.

Approval of the variances are subject to a rezoning application, to be considered as item #12.2.1 of tonight's agenda. This rezoning is consistent with the OCP and therefore the District is prohibited from holding a public hearing. Approval of the Development Permit with variances will be considered at a future Council meeting.   

Attachments: 

• Notice to Neighbours
• Correspondence

Report is attached to item #12.2.1.

8.1.4

1785 Hovey Road - Development Variance Permit for Centennial Park Multi-Sport Box

Purpose: Council will be considering a height variance for the proposed Centennial Park Multi-Sport Box at 1785 Hovey Road.

Statement:  This is an Opportunity to be Heard for 1785 Hovey Road. If you are a property owner affected by the proposal, you are afforded the opportunity to speak regarding the Development Variance Permit for the building height of the proposed Centennial Park Multi-Sport Box.

Attachments: 

• Notice to Neighbours
• Report and attachments from the Director of Planning and Building Services

• Recommendation:

  That Development Variance Permit 3090-20-1/24 for 1785 Hovey Road be authorized for issuance with the following variance to the Land Use Bylaw:
  a.    Section 5.33.3(1) is varied to increase the maximum permitted height of a building from 6.0 m to 10.3 m for the proposed multi-sport box;

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

ALR and Rural Housing – Survey Responses and Considerations

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  That staff be directed to draft bylaws for Council’s consideration to amend zoning regulations to reflect Option 2 in the Council report received February 26, 2024 to allow either a secondary suite or detached accessory dwelling on lots less than 1 ha, and allow both a secondary suite and detached accessory dwelling on properties 1 ha or larger.

11.2

December 31, 2023, MODO Car Share Usage Update

Report from the Director of Financial and Information Technology Services/ Chief Financial Officer.

For information.

11.3

Saanich Inlet Protection Society Roundtable – Request for Funding

Report from the Chief Administrative Officer.

• Recommendation:

  Provide the Saanich Inlet Protection Society $1000 for their Roundtable on March 8, 2024.

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

12.1.1

Parcel Tax Roll Bylaw 2024

Report from the Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Bylaw No. 2173, Parcel Tax Roll, 2024, be introduced and read a first and second time.
  2. That Bylaw No. 2173 by read a third time.
  3. That the Parcel Tax Review Panel be convened.

12.1.2

Development Approval Process and Efficiencies

• Recommendation:
  1. That third reading of Delegation of Authority Bylaw Amendment No. 2, 2167 be rescinded;
  2. That Bylaw No. 2167 be amended to change the reference of the Central Saanich Delegation of Authority Bylaw from No. 2026 to No. 2060; and
  3. That Bylaw No. 2167 be given third reading, as amended.
• Recommendation:

  That Public Notice Bylaw No. 2169 be adopted.

• Recommendation:

  That Development Applications Procedure Bylaw Amendment No. 2, 2170 be adopted.

12.1.3

Heat Pump Financing Program Local Area Service Bylaw Amendment No. 10

• Recommendation:

  That Central Saanich Financing for Heating System Retrofits Local Area Service Bylaw Amendment No.10, 2171, 2024, be adopted.

12.2

Development Application Bylaws

12.2.1

2177 Bylaw to Amendment Woodward Numbering

Bylaw from the Director of Planning and Building Services. 

• Recommendation:
  1. Bylaw to Amend Numbering for the Bylaw for 6895 Woodward Drive, No. 2177, 2024 be introduced and given first reading. 
  2. That Bylaw No. 2177 be given second and third reading. 

12.2.2

1255 Marchant Road – Rezoning and Development Permit (Infill) with Variances

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

Late: Correspondence

• Recommendation:
  1. That Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2174 (1255 Marchant Road) be introduced and given First Reading.
  2. That Rezoning Application 3360-20-18/23 and Development Permit with Variances Application 3060-20-18/23 for 1255 Marchant Road be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for comment.

12.2.3

1445 Benvenuto Ave - Rezoning Application (Restaurant)

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2156 (1445 Benvenuto Avenue) be introduced and given First Reading.
  2. That Rezoning Application 3360-20-8/23 for 1445 Benvenuto Avenue be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for comment.

12.2.4

7476 East Saanich Road – Applications for Rezoning and Development Permit (Infill)

The contribution to the General Amenity Fund and the Affordable or Supportive Housing Amenity Fund has been made, so consideration of adoption can now occur.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2148 (7476 East Saanich Road) be adopted.
  2. That Development Permit 3060-20-6/23 for 7476 East Saanich Road be authorized for issuance 
     with the following variances to the Land Use Bylaw:
     1. Section 5.38.3 is varied to reduce the rear yard setback requirement from 7.5 m to 6.05 m for a new dwelling on proposed Lot A;
     2. Section 4.12.5 is varied to permit an accessory dwelling unit in the form of a secondary suite on a lot less than 400 m² for proposed Lot A.

12.2.5

Road Closure (Nimmo Road) Bylaw No. 2168, 2023

The bylaw has been approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, so consideration of adoption can now occur.

• Recommendation:

  That Road Closure (Nimmo Road) Bylaw No. 2168, 2023 be adopted.

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

14.1

Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Paltiel - February 13, 2024

Notice of motion regarding UBCM support for regional attainable fill suites.

For introduction.

WHEREAS in January of 2023, the Provincial Government implemented Protocol 19 of the Environmental Management Act which increased the definition of contaminants in soil and fill provisions;

WHEREAS since this legislation has come into effect, municipal infrastructure projects and housing projects have seen a 200+% increase to civil costs due to unavailability of placement locations for fill deemed contaminated under the new legislation; 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the District of Central Saanich request the Union of BC Municipalities requesting that the Province of BC source regional contaminated soil fill locations for priority infrastructure and priority housing projects. 

14.2

March Meeting Calendar 2024

For information.

15.

CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information)

15.1

Corr CRD to Regional Water Supply Comission re Proposed DCC Bylaw - December 1, 2023

For information.

15.2

Corr VAA re Airport Improvement Fee Increase - February 7, 2024

For information.

15.3

Corr Mayor Dahl re Letter to Minister Farnworth on Community Safety Act - February 8, 2024

For information.

15.4

Corr Minister Farnworth re Response to Red Light and Speed Camera Request - February 9, 2024

For information.

15.5

Corr Glynn, S re Sign - February 13, 2024

For information.

15.6

Corr City of Langford re Support for Funding the CRED Program - February 15, 2024

For information.

15.7

Corr CRD re Public Consultation - February 15, 2024

For information.

15.8

Corr Londono, X re Idle Parking on Hagan and Clarke - Feb 15, 2024

For information.

Staff note: This has been forwarded to the Traffic Safety Committee

15.9

Corr McLean, M re Invitation to Participate in Research Study for Elected Officials - Feb 19, 2024

For information.

15.10

Corr Guthrie, L re Concerned Citizens of 7000 Block Wallace Dr - Feb 21, 2024

For information.

Staff note: This has been forwarded to the Traffic Safety Committee

15.11

LATE - Corr Blankenborg re Speeding on Wallace Dr - Feb 25, 2024

For information.

Staff note: This has been forwarded to the Traffic Safety Committee.

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:

  • (c) labour relations or other employee relations; 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.

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

17.

ADJOURNMENT