MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE:

Mayor Graham Hill
Councillor Rogers
Councillor Screech

REGRETS:

Councillor Mattson
Councillor Rast

PRESENT ALSO:

K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance
J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
J. Davison, Planner
E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk
13 members of the public
0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT agenda be amended to remove items 8(a)(1-3) and 9.1 (b and c); and include items 9.1 a) (4)(b and c);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

4. MAYOR'S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. BYLAWS

a) Official Community Plan and Rezoning Application Update "Eagle Creek Village" - 21, 23, 29 Helmcken Road; 1650 Little Road; and Part of 1 Hospital Way *removed from agenda

Report dated April 24, 2013 from the Senior Planner
View Royal Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 848, 2012 A Bylaw to Amend the Official Community Plan with Respect to the Designation of 29 Helmcken Road; 1650 Little Road; and Part of 1 Hospital Way *removed from agenda
Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35, Amendment Bylaw No. 849, 2012 A Bylaw to Amend the Town of View Royal Land Use Bylaw with Respect to Creating the Comprehensive Development – 20 (Eagle Creek Village): CD-20 Zone and with Respect to the Rezoning of 21, 23, 29 Helmcken Road; 1650 Little Road and Part of 1 Hospital Way *removed from agenda

b) Financial Plan Bylaw No. 862, 2013 A Bylaw to Authorize the Financial Plan for the Years 2013-2017

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Financial Plan Bylaw No. 862, 2013 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

c) 2013 Property Taxes

Report dated April 25, 2013 from the Director of Finance

The Director of Finance noted that the increase to the 2013 property taxes is 4.19% to the average single family dwelling. This increase includes a continuation of the plan to shift the Greater Victoria Public Library costs from Casino revenue to property taxes in the amount of $80,000, equivalent to a 1.5% tax increase and a 1.5% increase for the public safety building.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the report dated April 25, 2013 from the Director of Finance titled "2013 Property Tax Rates" be received for information. CARRIED

Tax Rates Bylaw No. 863, 2013 A Bylaw to Levy Rates for Municipal. Regional District and Hospital Purposes for the Year 2013

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Tax Rates Bylaw No. 863, 2013 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

9. REPORTS

9.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01

Report dated April 24, 2013 from the Planner The Planner gave a brief summary of the report to Council.
Comments from the Applicant M. Cowley, Engineering, Capital Regional District, gave a PowerPoint presentation to Council regarding the project's background, site layout, landscaping, public engagement and environmental conditions – both existing and proposed environmental improvements. He noted that the site's lighting will be directed downwards and that the design is of high acoustic attenuation.

Council and the applicant discussed several aspects including setbacks and overflows of the existing pump station.

Comments from the Public a) D. Critchley, 132 St. Giles Street, requested that amendments be made to the application for 150 Island Highway as noted in his letter dated April 29, 2013 which forms part of this agenda. b) L. Simons, 154 Island Highway, requested that amendments be made to the application for 150 Island Highway as noted in her letter dated April 25, 2013 which forms part of this agenda.
Correspondence a) Letter dated April 25, 2013 from L. Simons, Re: 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the letter dated April 25, 2013 from L. Simons, Re: 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01 be received. CARRIED

b) Letter dated April 29, 2013 from D. Critchley, Re: 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the letter dated April 29, 2013 from D. Critchley, Re: 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01 be received. CARRIED

c) Email dated April 29, 2013 from C. Thiel, Re: 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Screech

THAT the email dated April 29, 2013 from C. Thiel, Re: 150 Island Highway – Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/01 be received. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Development Permit No. 2013/01 be approved to permit the construction of a Pump Station at the property within the provincial foreshore referred to as 150 Island Highway;

AND THAT the Development Permit include a variance to the setback from the natural boundary to the sea from 15m to 0m. CARRIED

b) Development Permit No. 2013/05 "Eagle Creek Village" – 21, 23, 29 Helmcken Road; 1650 Little Road; and Part of 1 Hospital Way *removed from agenda

c) Environmental Development Permit No. 2013/11 "Eagle Creek Village" – 21, 23, 29 Helmcken Road; 1650 Little Road; and Part of 1 Hospital Way *removed from agenda

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL