Town of View Royal Special Council Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AGENDA

This meeting will be held in-person in Council Chambers as well as virtually via live webcast at https://www.viewroyal.ca/live-webcast-meetings with opportunities to interact with Council during designated times on the agenda.

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1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Tobias)

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD (excluding items which are or have been the subject of a public hearing; comments must pertain to matters on the agenda and are limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes)

4. BYLAWS

   a) Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1169, 2026 A Bylaw to Levy Rates for Municipal, Regional District, and Regional Hospital Purposes for the Year 2026 (adoption)

   1. Bylaw No. 1169 Pg.4 - 6

5. MAYOR’S REPORT

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

   a) E. Wren and L. Megenbir, BC Transit, Re: Update on the Victoria Regional Transit Plan Pg.7 - 23

7. STAFF REPORTS

   a) 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements

   1. Report dated May 4, 2026 from the Deputy Director of Finance Pg.24 - 78

   Staff Recommendation: THAT Council accept and approve the 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements.

   b) Overview of Short-Term Rentals

   1. Report dated April 30, 2026 from the Director of Development Services Pg.79 - 192

   Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated April 30, 2026 from the Director of Development Services titled “Short-Term Rentals” be received for information.

   c) Residential Development Update

   1. Report dated April 29, 2026 from the Director of Development Services Pg.193 - 195

   Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated April 29, 2026 from the Director of Development Services titled “Residential Development Update” be received for information.

   d) Development Variance Permit 2026-01 - 254 Island Highway

   1. Report dated April 30, 2026 from the Community Planner Pg.196 - 207

   Staff Recommendation: THAT Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:

   THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit 2026-01 for 254 Island Highway in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on March 9 and 27, 2026, subject to the development meeting, except for the following variances:

   1. Reduce the required number of parking spaces from 15 to 4.
   2. Reduce the required number of accessible parking spaces from 1 to nil.

   e) Home Occupation Regulations Update

   1. Report dated April 16, 2026 from the Community Planner Pg.208 - 243

   Staff Recommendation: THAT staff prepare the necessary bylaw amendments to amend the home occupation regulations in Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Sign Bylaw No. 950, 2018, Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016, Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 643, 2007, and Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016 to come into effect on January 1, 2027.

   f) Departmental Update

   1. Report dated April 27, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer Pg.244 - 253

   Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated April 27, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer titled "Departmental Update" be received for information.

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. CONSENT AGENDA

11. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. QUESTION PERIOD (comments must be in the form of a question and are limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes)

14. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

15. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

16. RISING REPORT

17. ADJOURNMENT (motion to adjourn)

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.