| AGENDA For the Council Meeting To be held in Council Chambers Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024 |
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Public Input Opportunities
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I. | 5:45 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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“That the meeting be closed in accordance with the Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, Section 90 (1) (e) as the matter relates to 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.” |
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I. | 7:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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A. | ADOPTION OF MINUTES |
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1. | Council meeting of October 7, 2024.
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2. | Special Council meeting – Public Hearing of October 8, 2024.
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B. | BYLAWS |
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(For Final Reading) |
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1. | 3677 KATHLEEN STREET – FINAL READING Memo of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer dated October 21, 2024.
To give final reading to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10083” to rezone 3677 Kathleen Street from the RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone to the RS-11 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone and approve Development Variance Permit DVP00518. |
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2. | 1098 JASMINE AVENUE – FINAL READING To give final reading to “Sanitary Sewer Bylaw, 2006, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10073” to include 1098 Jasmine Avenue in the Sewer Service Area. |
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3. | PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAWS To give final readings to the following bylaws to approve new permissive, supportive housing and new affordable rental housing permissive tax exemption requests and to update name changes to two of the current churches:
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4. | 0 AND 3353 SALSBURY WAY – FINAL READING Memo of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer dated October 4, 2024.
To give final reading to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10009” to rezone 0 and 3353 Salsbury Way from the RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone to the RS-1 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone to subdivide to create five additional lots (two fee simple and four strata lots), for six lots total for single-family dwelling use; and approve Development Variance Permit DVP00497. |
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C. | PUBLIC INPUT ON BUSINESS ITEMS ”Please see the instructions at the top of the agenda on the different options for public input.” |
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D. | CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS |
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1. | 3507 LORRAINE ROAD Report of the Director of Planning dated October 1, 2024.
To approve Development Variance Permit DVP00489 for 3507 Lorraine Road to vary lot width for proposed Lot 2 in association with a subdivision application to create one additional lot (two lots total) under the current RS-12 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone. |
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2. | HEAT PUMP FINANCING PROGRAM – LOCAL AREA SERVICE BYLAWS FOR PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES Report of the Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Finance dated October 3, 2024.
To give three readings to 10 Heat Pump Financing Local Area Service Bylaws to establish Local Area Services for financing for participating properties. |
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3. | DELEGATION OF APPROVAL FOR INVITATION TO TENDER 24-178 CEDAR HILL RECREATION CENTRE - BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Report of the Director of Engineering dated October 10, 2024.
To delegate the approval for Invitation to Tender 24-178 Cedar Hill Recreation Centre - Building Improvements to the Chief Administrative Officer. |
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4. | INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING UPDATE – REVISED Report of the Director of Engineering dated October 17, 2024.
To receive the report for information. |
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5. | COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT FOR BC ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION – REVISED Report of the Director of Engineering dated October 17, 2024.
To endorse the application for the Province’s 2024/2025 Active Transportation Grants Program. |
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6. | INCREASED ENGAGEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE BC FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PROCUREMENT PHASES FOR SAANICH OPERATIONS CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Report from the Director of Engineering dated October 18, 2024.
To approve to increase the engagement with Infrastructure BC. |
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E. | BYLAWS FOR THREE READINGS |
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1. | 560 KENNETH STREET – REZONING AND SUBDIVISION APPLICATION Report of the Director of Planning dated October 1, 2024.
To give three readings to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10096” to rezone 560 Kenneth Street from the RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone to the RS-2 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone and approve Development Variance Permit DVP00519. |
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2. | 760 TOLMIE AVENUE Report of the Director of Planning dated October 7, 2024.
To give three readings to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10100” to rezone 760 Tolmie Avenue from the C-6UD (Uptown Douglas Highway Commercial) Zone to the CD-10UD – Core 1 (Comprehensive Development Uptown Douglas – Core 1) to support a three-tower, mixed-use development with 555 rental units; and approve Development Permit DPR01020.
Supplemental Memo from the Director of Planning dated October 17, 2024.
To correct the proposed unit count in the application from 554 to 555. |
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3. | CREDIT CARD SERVICE FEE BYLAW Report of the Director of Engineering/Program Director, Permit and Application Modernization dated October 3, 2024.
To give three readings to “Credit Card Service Fee Bylaw, 2024, No. 10095” to introduce a credit card service fee for online e-commerce and in-person credit card payments. |
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4. | COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW AMENDMENT Report of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services/Corporate Officer dated October 15, 2024.
To give three readings to “Council Procedure Bylaw, 2021, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 9732” to approve changes requested by Council, clarify electronic meeting processes and make general housekeeping updates. |
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5. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERIM ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT Supplemental report of the Director of Planning dated October 15, 2024.
To give second and third readings to amended “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10071,” which would establish an effective date of the zoning bylaw changes to ensure minimal impact to in-stream applications; clarify electric vehicle parking supply requirements and provide further clarification on required measures within each Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. |
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6. | SAANICH OPERATIONS CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT BORROWING BYLAW Report of the Director of Finance dated October 18, 2024.
To give three readings to “Saanich Operations Centre Redevelopment Project Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2024, No. 10105” to allow for the project's progression to the next phase, which includes the approval of the Inspector of Municipalities and an elector approval process. |
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F. | REPORTS FROM THE CAO OR DIRECTORS |
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1. | 2025 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATE RESTRUCTURING Report from the Director of Engineering and the Director of Finance dated October 17, 2024.
To adjust the approach in the design of the 2025 Water and Sewer Utility rates. |
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2. | STRATA CONVERSION POLICY Report of the Director of Planning dated August 20, 2024.
To approve the amendments to the 2003 Council Policy for Approval of Strata Conversions. |
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3. | COVENANT MODIFICATIONS AND DISCHARGES Report of the Director of Planning dated September 23, 2024.
To give three readings to “Land Use and Development Application Fee Bylaw, 2006, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10017” and “Land Use and Development Procedures Bylaw, 2020, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10018” to establish a Covenant Modification or Discharge process and fee. |
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4. | HOUSING TARGET PROGRESS REPORT - REPORTING PERIOD 1.2 Report of the Director of Planning dated October 7, 2024.
To receive the report for information and direct staff to submit the Progress Report to the Minister of Housing. |
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G. | REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL |
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1. | AGRICULTURAL ACQUISITION FUND Notice of Motion from Councillor Chambers from Council meeting of September 9, 2024.
That the creation of an Agricultural Acquisition Fund be referred to the Strategic Planning process. Funds would be provided by property owners who apply to remove or exclude their properties from the Agricultural Land Reserve and could be used by Saanich to purchase additional agricultural lands. |
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2. | MITIGATING FLOODING AT RITHET’S BOG Notice of Motion from Councillor Chambers from the Council meeting of September 9, 2024.
That staff reach out to the Rithet’s Bog Conservancy to determine quick fixes that may mitigate flooding ahead of the Capital Regional District Watershed Plan that are inexpensive and will prevent species extinction and biodiversity loss.
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3. | BANNING PLASTIC WADS ON SAANICH BEACHES Notice of Motion from Councillor Chambers from the Council meeting of September 9, 2024.
To request the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of the Environment, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and levels of government tasked with the safeguarding of our waters and managing Canada's fisheries and ocean resources and ask them to ban plastic wads for shotgun shells that are washing up on Saanich beaches and go back to using papers so that recycling can happen. |
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H. | ADJOURNMENT |
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