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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA

February 11, 2025Pages 1–43 sections

The agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting on February 11, 2025, listing reports on development permits, park designs, and the CAO update.

February 11, 20253:30 PMView Royal Municipal Office - Council ChambersDial 778-402-9227 for phone participation
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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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AGENDA

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  1. CALL TO ORDER (Councillor Brown)

  2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

  3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS, ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt)

    a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 14, 2025 (Pg.5 - 9)

  4. CHAIR'S REPORT

  5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

  6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

  7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

  8. REPORTS

    8.1 STAFF REPORTS

    a) Development Variance Permit 2023-10 - 1 Hospital Way

    1. Report dated February 4, 2025 from the Senior Planner (Pg.10 - 77)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee recommend that Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:

    THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2023-10 for 1 Hospital Way, in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on November 12, 2024, subject to the development meeting all of Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances: i. reduce the flanking lot line setback from 6.0m to 5.0m; ii. reduce the rear lot line setback from 7.5m to 3.5m; iii. increase the building height from 9.0m to 9.5m; iv. reduce the number of required parking spaces from 5408 to 1273; and v. increase the fence height from 2.0m to 2.5m.

    b) Development Variance Permit 2024-04 - 406 Creed Road

    1. Report dated January 28, 2025 from the Community Planner (Pg.78 - 90)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee recommend that Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:

    1. That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DVP) No. 2024-04 for 406 Creed Road, in accordance with plans submitted to Development Services on February 4, 2025, subject to:

    a. Proposed development meeting all Town Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances: i. reduce the rear yard setback from 6m to 3.03m.

    c) Home Occupation - Scope of Bylaw Review

    1. Report dated January 21, 2025 from the Community Planner (Pg.91 - 102)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee recommend that Council approve the following scope of work for the review of the home occupation regulations in the Zoning Bylaw and Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw:

    • review of the current definition for home occupation within the Zoning Bylaw;
    • review Section 4.2 to determine if the Town's home occupation regulations are in alignment with other municipalities in the Greater Victoria area while fostering a business-friendly community;
    • determine if there are any additional amendments required related to home occupations elsewhere within the Zoning Bylaw;
    • address the following items within the Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw;
      1. align home occupation definition with the Zoning Bylaw; and
      2. remove home craft definition.

    d) Official Community Plan: Mixed-Use and Mixed Employment Feasibility Analysis Project Scope

    1. Report dated January 27, 2025 from the Director of Development Services (Pg.103 - 165)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated January 27, 2025 from the Director of Development Services titled "Official Community Plan: Mixed-Use and Mixed Employment Feasibility Analysis Project Scope" be received for information.

    e) Request for Pride Coloured Crosswalk

    1. Report dated December 23, 2024 from the Director of Engineering (Pg.166 - 171)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated December 23, 2024 from the Director of Engineering titled "Request for Pride Coloured Crosswalk" be received for information.

    1. Email dated February 4, 2025 from the View Royal PAC, Re: Pride Coloured Crosswalk (Pg.172)

    f) Watkiss Park Design Finalization

    1. Report dated January 17, 2025 from the Director of Engineering (Pg.173 - 201)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee recommend that Council approve the landscape design for the new Watkiss Park.

    g) Helmcken Road at Watkiss Way Intersection Protection Measures

    1. Report dated January 31, 2025 from the Director of Engineering (Pg.202 - 209)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the Committee recommend that Council approve a "quick build traffic calming curb" to protect northbound cyclists from intersection traffic within the Helmcken Road at Watkiss Way intersection.

    h) View Royal FireSmart Program - Activities Completed

    1. Report dated January 28, 2025 from the Director of Protective Services (Pg.210 - 214)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated January 28, 2025 from the Director of Protective Services titled "View Royal FireSmart Program - Activities Completed" be received for information.

    i) CAO Update

    1. Report dated February 4, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer (Pg.215 - 221)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the report dated February 4, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer titled "CAO Update" be received for information.

    j) Building Department Report for January 2025

    1. Building Department Report for January 2025 (Pg.222)

    Staff Recommendation:

    THAT the Building Department Report for January 2025 be received for information.

    8.2 PORTFOLIO REPORTS: (verbal report)

    8.2.1 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Mayor Tobias 8.2.2 PROTECTIVE SERVICES - Councillor Brown 8.2.3 ENGAGEMENT - Councillor Kowalewich 8.2.4 ENVIRONMENT, PARKS & RECREATION - Councillor MacKenzie 8.2.5 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - Councillor Mattson 8.2.6 ARTS & LIBRARY - Councillor Lemon 8.2.7 PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION - Councillor Rogers

    8.3 OTHER REPORTS

  9. NEW BUSINESS

  10. QUESTION PERIOD

  11. TERMINATION

Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

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