MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022

MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING

HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022

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PRESENT WERE: Mayor David Screech Councillor Kowalewich Councillor Lemon Councillor Mattson Councillor Rogers

REGRETS:

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration L. Chase, Director of Development Services D. Christensen, Director of Finance I. Leung, Director of Engineering P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services J. Chow, Senior Planner E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer J. Cochrane, Executive Assistant 7 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Screech called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Mayor acknowledged that the meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. PUBLIC HEARING

a) Statement of Public Hearing Procedure

Mayor Screech made a brief statement regarding the procedures for public hearings.

b) Statement of Publication of Public Hearing

The Senior Planner advised that the notice that advertised this Public Hearing was posted on the notice board at Town Hall on May 4, 2022. The notice was also advertised in two consecutive issues of a newspaper being the Times Colonist on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 and Thursday, May 12, 2022. A total of approximately 309 notices were mailed on May 5, 2022 to owners and residents of land located within a 400 metre radius of the subject property.

4. REPORTS

4.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1093, 2022 to Amend the CD-12: Comprehensive Development (Erskine Lane) Zone with Regard to 10 Erskine Lane

1. Report dated May 11, 2022 from the Senior Planner

The Senior Planner gave a summary of the report to Council noting that the proposal is to amend the zone to increase the permitted building height, floor space ratio, and number of multifamily residential units by thirteen.

Council and staff discussed the approved rezoning from 2008, the lapsed development permit from 2008, building height, and building setbacks.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the report dated May 11, 2022 from the Senior Planner titled “Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1093, 2022 to Amend the CD-12: Comprehensive Development (Erskine Lane) Zone with Regard to 10 Erskine Lane” be received for information. CARRIED

4.2 OTHER REPORTS

5. BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION

a) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1093, 2022

A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw with Respect to Amending the CD-12: Comprehensive Development (Erskine Lane) Zone

1. Comments from Municipal Staff

As above

2. Comments from the Applicant

E. Gibson, Wiser Projects, consultant, gave a presentation to Council regarding the proposed development at 10 Erskine Lane, specifically:

• site background;
• project overview;
• Housing Needs Report and the Official Community Plan;
• walkability;
• community engagement;
• building design;
• privacy screening;
• finalized community amenity contribution; and
• project benefits.

Council and Ms. Gibson discussed affordability, screening, outdoor deck usage and sound, and the need for three-bedroom units.

3. Comments from the Public

4. Correspondence

6. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:36 p.m. CARRIED