MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Tobias Councillor Brown Councillor Kowalewich – via Microsoft Teams Councillor Lemon Councillor MacKenzie Councillor Mattson Councillor Rogers

PRESENT ALSO: S. Sommerville, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration/Deputy CAO L. Taylor, Director of Development Services I. Leung, Director of Engineering S. Scory, Senior Planner L. Curtis, Community Planner E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer

47 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor MacKenzie SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the agenda be amended to include item 10.1 b); AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held June 4, 2024

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 4, 2024 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

The Mayor noted that he has spoken with some Christie Point residents regarding their additional rent increase for capital expenditures. He stated that the Town is limited in what it can do as this is a Residential Tenancy Branch matter though the Town can advocate. He encouraged Christie Point residents to reach out to MLA, M. Dean.

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) M. Brooke, Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society, Re: Introduction and Proposal

Ms. Brooke spoke to Council regarding the Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society, specifically food grown in urban spaces, structure and community, municipal emergency food storage, and emergency preparedness. She requested that Council consider installation of an emergency freezer in View Royal.

Council and Ms. Brooke discussed existing bins in the community, refrigeration requirements, dehydrated versus frozen food, incentives for growing food, similar initiatives in other jurisdictions, and the discussion of emergency services with the Capital Regional District.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

a) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the additional rent increase for capital expenditures for roof repairs at some of the Christie Point rental properties. He noted high rental rates and requested that Council support residents who are fighting the legislation by advocating for the residents. In response to a question from the Mayor regarding legal counsel, the resident stated that Christie Point residents have spoken with a couple of advocacy societies to enlist assistance.

b) M. Arm, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the burden of rental increases on tenants.

c) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the tenant compensation package available upon redevelopment of Christie Point.

d) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding maintenance of the Christie Point property.

e) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding maintenance of the Christie Point property, and the additional rent increase to now pay for capital expenditures, including the road improvements.

f) A. White, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the tenant compensation package. The Director of Development Services noted that a covenant has been registered on title to secure the tenant assistance package.

g) Resident, 2951 Craigowan Road, spoke to Council regarding Town advocacy for the Christie Point tenants and the need for a longer amortization period for the capital expenditures.

h) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the additional rent increase for capital expenditures and requested that Council advocate for the tenants of Christie Point.

i) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the impact of the additional rent increase for capital expenditures to her.

j) A. Fairholm, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding rent caps and the additional rent increase for capital expenditures.

k) Resident, Christie Point, spoke to Council regarding the additional the rent increase for capital expenditures, noting she sees it as a soft “renoviction”.

l) Resident, Christie Point, requested that the Town advocate for residents at the Provincial level.

MOVED BY: Councillor MacKenzie SECONDED: Councillor Brown

THAT the meeting now recess at 8:15 p.m. CARRIED

Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m.

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. BYLAWS

a) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1128, 2023 A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw with Respect to Rezoning of 339, 341, and 345 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Brown

THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1128, 2023 be adopted. CARRIED Mayor Tobias and Councillor Mattson opposed

b) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1135, 2024 A Bylaw to Amend Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 to Introduce Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zoning Regulations

MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1135, 2024 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor MacKenzie opposed

c) Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 1139, 2024 A Bylaw to Amend the Official Community Plan by Amending Schedule P Form and Character Development Permit Areas Map and Adding a New Development Permit Area Designation – Intensive Residential – Garden Suite

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Brown

THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 811, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 1139, 2024 be given third reading and be adopted. CARRIED

9. REPORTS

9.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Development Variance Permit 2024-01 – 339, 341, and 345 Island Highway

1. Report dated June 6, 2024 from the Senior Planner The Senior Planner gave a summary of the report to Council. Council and staff discussed building height and the drawings provided.

2. Comments from the Applicant D. Foord, Invictus, reviewed the application for Council and progress to date. He noted this development variance permit is being requested to facilitate the preservation of approximately one-third of the site as greenspace.

3. Comments from the Public a) A person asked whether there would be commercial space on the first floor of the development. The Mayor noted that this application is for height only and that use of the property has already been decided through a rezoning process.

4. Correspondence

MOVED BY: Councillor MacKenzie SECONDED: Councillor Brown

C-98-24 THAT Development Variance Permit Applicant 2024-01 be approved as per the report dated June 6, 2024 from the Senior Planner titled “Development Variance Permit 2024-01 – 339, 341, and 345 Island Highway”;

AND THAT Development Variance Permit Application 2024-01 include the following variances:

• Increase the total number of storeys permitted in the Mixed-Residential Land Use Designation Area in the Official Community Plan from four to six storeys; and
• Increase the maximum building height permitted in the RM-3 Zone: Mixed Residential from 13.5m to 20.7m. CARRIED Mayor Tobias and Councillor Mattson opposed

b) Chancellor Park Public Engagement – What We Heard

1. Report dated June 10, 2024 from the Community Planner The Community Planner reviewed the report for Council. Council and staff discussed this neighbourhood park’s usage, engagement feedback received, required improvements, costs and funding, accessible parking, and anticipated equipment that may increase the park’s profile as a destination. It was confirmed that correspondence about the initiative had been sent to the Access West Shore Society.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the report dated June 10, 2024 from the Community Planner titled “Chancellor Park Public Engagement – What We Heard” be received for information. CARRIED

c) Draft Public Engagement Strategy and Survey

1. Report dated June 12, 2024 from the Director of Development Services The Director of Development Service gave a summary of the report to Council. Council and staff discussed engagement, survey content and timing, survey for residents only, and groups to engage for survey feedback.

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor MacKenzie

C-99-24 THAT the feedback received from Council at the June 18, 2024 Council meeting be incorporated into the Public Engagement Strategy and Survey. CARRIED

9.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-100-24 THAT the necessary bylaw amendment be prepared to grant delegated authority to the Director of Development Services to approve the following:

1. Form and character development permits for garden suites within Intensive Residential – Garden Suite Development Permit Area.
2. The renewal of an existing valid development permit subject to the following conditions:

• The permit being renewed must be unlapsed at the time of application;
• The plans must be unchanged from the original approved development permit, unless the changes are for consistency with new policies or regulations in which case a delegated development permit renewal does not apply; and
• The permit be valid for two years from the date of issuance. CARRIED Councillors MacKenzie and Rogers opposed

9.3 OTHER REPORTS

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated May 30, 2024 from J. Ritchie, Craigowan Road, Re: Christie Point Rental Property

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor MacKenzie

THAT the email dated May 30, 2024 from J. Ritchie, Craigowan Road, Re: Christie Point Rental Property be received. CARRIED

b) Email dated June 18, 2024 from I. Leitch, Christie Point, Re: Christie Point Rental Property

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor MacKenzie

THAT the email dated June 18, 2024 from I. Leitch, Christie Point, Re: Christie Point Rental Property be received. CARRIED

10.2 FOR INFORMATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Brown

THAT the meeting be extended to 10:30 p.m. CARRIED

11. NEW BUSINESS

a) E&N Rail Trail – Councillor Rogers

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-101-24 THAT discussion of the E&N Rail Trail from Councillor Rogers be tabled to the July 2, 2024 Council meeting. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-102-24 THAT the Mayor write to TAPS (Together Against Poverty Society) to request that the Society represent the Christie Point tenants at the upcoming Residential Tenancy Branch hearing regarding the “Additional Rent Increase for Capital Expenditures” matter. CARRIED Councillor Lemon and MacKenzie opposed

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-103-24 THAT the Mayor write a letter of advocacy to the Minister of Housing on behalf of the residents of Christie Point regarding the “Additional Rent Increase for Capital Expenditures” matter. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor MacKenzie

C-104-24 THAT the Mayor write to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities to draw attention to the impacts of the provisions for “additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures” set out in the Provincial Residential Tenancy Regulation. CARRIED Councillor Rogers opposed

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers, and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(a) – appointment and (f) – enforcement.

15. RISING REPORT

16. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 10:08 p.m. CARRIED