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

Monday, October 07, 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 October 7, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the October 7, 2024 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes from the September 23, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the September 23, 2024 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

9.

CORRESPONDENCE (Action Required or Recommended)

9.1

Corr Brajer, M re Request for Letter of Support - Funding Proposal to Purchase Blackwater Pump Vessel - October 4, 2024

Staff recommendation: To direct staff to provide a letter of support.

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

1131 Verdier Avenue – Development Permit Application (SSMUH)

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  That Development Permit 3060-20-5/23 for seven townhomes at 1131 Verdier Avenue be authorized for issuance.

11.2

7925 East Saanich Rd – Strata Conversion

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:

  That Strata Conversion application for 7925 East Saanich Road be authorized for issuance subject to the following:

  1. That a report by an architect be provided that addresses the items outlined in the ‘Strata Conversion Handout’;
  2. That any improvements required to be made as per the architect report be carried out prior to strata conversion approval; and,
  3. That a covenant be registered prior to strata conversion approval to secure that the three residential units remain rental units for a period of 10 years after first occupancy.

11.3

Civic Redevelopment – What We Heard Report 2024

Report from the Manager of Community Engagement.

Late: Presentation

For information.

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

12.1.1

2025 Permissive Tax Exemptions

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

• Recommendation:
  1. That the 2025 permissive tax exemption renewal process with no change to Tax Exemption Bylaws No. 2157 and 2158 be approved.
  2. That Central Saanich Tax Exemption Bylaw 2210, 2024 be introduced and read a first time and second time.
  3. That Central Saanich Tax Exemption Bylaw 2210, 2024 be read a third time.
  4. That Central Saanich Tax Exemption Bylaw 2203, 2024 be introduced and read a first time and second time.
  5. That Bylaw 2203, 2024 be read a third time.
  6. That Central Saanich Tax Exemption Bylaw 2203, 2024 be excluded from any 1.5% of tax revenues policy reductions.

12.2

Development Application Bylaws

12.2.1

2384 Alta Vista Place and 6673 Buena Vista Road (Small Lot Development)

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That rezoning application 3360-20-07/2 and Development Permit application 3060-20-5/24, along with the draft Amendment Bylaw No. 2211, 2024 (2384 Alta Vista Place and 6673 Buena Vista Road) be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) and that the Commission consider the following:
     • Is the APC supportive of the application?
     • Are there any substantial issues Council should consider?
  2. That an Opportunity to be Heard (OTBH) on the variances be scheduled at a future Council meeting.
  3. That an updated arborist report be provided prior to consideration of first reading.

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

15.

CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information)

15.1

WSANEC Lands Trust Society re Grant in Lieu of Taxes - August 26, 2024

For information.

15.2

Corr Hourigan, B re Complaint - September 15, 2024

For information.

15.3

Corr Johansson, M re Civic Redevelopment - September 23, 2024

For information.

Staff note: Correspondence will be referred to the redevelopment engagement.

15.4

Corr Ottosen, N re Backpack Project - September 24, 2024

For information.

Staff note: The District has no policy to guide third party collections or promotions. The Backpack Project has had a display for many years in the Hall.

15.5

Corr van der Kamp, G re Removal of Hazardous Trees in Centennial Park - September 28, 2024

For information.

15.6

Corr Warhurst, A re MYST Funding Crisis - September 28, 2024

For information.

15.7

Corr Scheben, P re Parking for Victoria Hindu Parishad - September 30, 2024

For information.

15.8

Corr Petrie, A re East Saanich Road - October 1, 2024

For information.

15.9

Corr Pyle, L re Roadside Dumping at Wallace Drive near Gowlland Park Entrance - October 2, 2024

For information.

15.10

Corr Staples, A re CS Active Transportation - October 2, 2024

For information.

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.

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

17.

ADJOURNMENT