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

Monday, March 24, 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 March 17, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the March 17, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes from the March 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the March 10, 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

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

10.2.1

Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission - Terms of Reference

Report from the September 9, 2024 RCM. The Terms of Reference (TOR) were reviewed by the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission (PAAC) at their March 13, 2025 meeting and have been referred to the four member municipalities for consideration of approval. 

• Recommendation:

  That the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission's updated Terms of Reference be approved.

10.3

Council Members Reports - External Bodies

11.

STAFF REPORTS

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

12.1.1

Parks Bylaw Amendment for Childcare

Report from the Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Bylaw No. 2155, Central Saanich Parks Management and Control Amendment Bylaw No. 3, No. 2155, 2025, be introduced and read a first and second time.
  2. That Bylaw No. 2155 be read a third time.

12.2

Development Application Bylaws

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.1

7235 Wallace Drive - Soil Deposit Application

Report from the February 24, 2025 RCM. 

• Recommendation:

  That the Soil Deposit Application, dated 25 March 2024, for construction of greenhouses on 7235 Wallace Drive be approved for issuance by the Municipal Engineer upon receipt and review of the source of fill material, deposit schedule and trucking route.

13.2

Motion from the September 9, 2024 RCM - Accessibility Parking and EV Accessibility

At the September 9, 2024 RCM, Council resolved to forward a motion from the Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The following motion is being provided for Council's endorsement: 

• Recommendation:

  That the following motion be endorsed and forwarded to the SPAAC member municipalities for consideration:

  Resolution: Accessible Public EV Charging Stations

  WHEREAS the Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee has identified the need for accessible public EV charging stations to ensure equitable access for all residents; and

  WHEREAS the municipalities of Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney are committed to promoting accessibility and sustainability within their communities;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities urge the provincial government to establish and implement province-wide standards for accessible public EV charging stations.

14.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

14.1

April Meeting Calendar 2025

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.

15.2

District of Saanich - 2024 Fire Dispatch Annual Report- February 28, 2025

For information.

15.3

Corr Hudson, A+R re March 5 Public Hearing Feedback - March 8, 2025

For information.

15.4

Corr Botterell, R re Council Presentation by Delegate Irving - March 11, 2025

For information.

15.5

Corr Settler, S re Short Term Rentals - March 13, 2025

For information.

15.6

Correspondence re Noise Bylaw Issue - March 14, 2025

For information.

15.7

Corr Cox, W re Bylaw Complaint - March 17, 2025

For information.

15.8

Corr Eric re Proposed 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road Project - March 17, 2025

For information.

16.

CLOSED MEETING

16.1

Motion to Close

17.

ADJOURNMENT