| AGENDA For the Council Meeting To be held in Council Chambers Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025 |
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Public Input Opportunities
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I. | 7:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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A. | NOTICE AGAINST LAND TITLE THAT BUILDING REGULATIONS CONTRAVENED |
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1. | 67 Cadillac Avenue – Recommendation of Notice on Title Report of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer dated November 19, 2024.
To register a resolution made under Section 57 of the Community Charter on the title for the property at 67 Cadillac Avenue for building without the required building/plumbing permits. |
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B. | ADOPTION OF MINUTES |
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1. | Special Council meeting of December 16, 2024
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2. | Council meeting of January 6, 2025
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3. | Special Council meeting of January 13, 2025.
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4. | Committee of the Whole meeting of January 13, 2025
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C. | BYLAWS |
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(For Final Reading) |
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1. | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICE FEE BYLAW, 2024, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2025, NO. 10132 To give final reading to “Credit Card Payment Service Fee Bylaw, 2024, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 10132” to include credit card payments for permit deposits. |
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2. | ANIMALS BYLAW, 2004, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2025, NO. 10126 To give final reading to “Animals Bylaw, 2004, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 10126” to align with the Guide Dog and Service Dog Act. |
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D. | PUBLIC INPUT ON BUSINESS ITEMS E, F and G ”Please see the instructions at the top of the agenda on the different options for public input.” |
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E. | CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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1. | REQUEST FOR A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL FOR CHANGE TO FOOD-PRIMARY LICENSE #303925 FOR THE PERSIAN GRILL HOUSE Report of the Director of Planning dated December 20, 2024.
To approve an amendment to the Food Primary Liquor License for The Persian Grill House at 110 Burnside Road East to allow patron participation entertainment. |
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2. | 1286 MCKENZIE AVENUE – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AMENDMENT Report of the Director of Planning dated November 27, 2024.
To approve Development Permit Amendment DPA01064 to replace the existing freestanding sign for the Root Cellar at 1286 McKenzie Avenue. |
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3. | AWARD OF INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT 24-113) – SAANICH COMMONWEALTH PLACE – INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Report of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services dated January 9, 2025.
To approve to award Invitation to Tender ITT 24-113 Saanich Commonwealth Place Interior Renovations to Aral Construction (2014) Ltd. The award includes a separate price item ($139,000) for a total award of $576,000 excluding GST. |
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F. | BYLAWS FOR THREE READINGS |
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1. | ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS TO PERMIT AGRI-TOURISM ACTIVITIES Report of the Director of Planning dated December 12, 2024.
To give three readings to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 10103” to allow agri-tourism activities, under specific conditions, as an accessory use to all lots where the primary use is “agriculture.” |
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2. | HEAT PUMP FINANCING PROGRAM - 2025 PARCEL TAX BYLAW FOR COMPLETED PROJECTS Report of the Director of Corporate Services dated December 18, 2024.
To give three readings to “Heat Pump Financing Parcel Tax Bylaw, 2025, No. 10131” to impose a parcel tax on the Heat Pump Financing Program participants that have completed their projects. |
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3. | 982, 986, 988 ANNIE STREET AND 975, 981 AND 985 MCKENZIE AVENUE – REZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Report of the Director of Planning dated December 20, 2024.
To give three readings to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 10122” to rezone 982, 986, 988 Annie Street and 975, 981 and 985 McKenzie Avenue from single-and two-family dwelling zones to the RA-11 (Apartment) Zone; and approve Development Permit DPR01034 to construct two, six-storey residential buildings with 122 units. Variances are requested for interior side yard setback, parking, parking space depth, driveway location, parking manoeuvring aisle width and Transportation Demand Management Plan. |
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4. | TREE PROTECTION BYLAW ALIGNMENT AMENDMENTS Report of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Service dated December 23, 2024.
To give three readings to “Tree Protection Bylaw, 2014, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 10135” to align with Council direction to waive the requirement for non-market housing developments to pay cash-in-lieu when required replacement trees cannot be accommodated on site; and, approve to remove Significant Tree #38 from Schedule B of the bylaw due to its poor condition and ill health. |
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5. | SIGN BYLAW AMENDMENT Report of the Director of Planning dated December 23, 2024.
To give three readings to “Sign Bylaw, 2006, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 10120” to do necessary housekeeping amendments to ensure clarity and support modernization and simplification of the bylaw. |
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6. | 3440 SAANICH ROAD - FIRST THREE READINGS Memo of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer dated January 10, 2025.
To give three readings to “Housing Agreement Authorization Bylaw (Saanich Road), 2025, No. 10130” for 3440 Saanich Road to secure the residential units as rental for a period of greater than 60 years or the life of the building; whichever is less. |
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G. | REPORTS FROM THE CAO OR DIRECTORS |
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1. | ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESSES – CAPITAL PROGRAM LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAWS NO. 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, AND 10027. Report of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer dated January 10, 2025.
To obtain Council approval to proceed with five separate and concurrent Alternative Approval Processes for capital program borrowing under bylaws:
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H. | ADJOURNMENT |
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