TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 @ 7:00 PM VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AGENDA

View Royal Town Council Chambers is open to the public to attend meetings in-person. Although not required, wearing a mask is recommended when attending meetings.

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You may provide your written comments to the Town via email to info@viewroyal.ca or drop them off at the Town Hall or put them in the Town's mail drop box (located to the left of the main doors at Town Hall, 45 View Royal Avenue), up until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 for inclusion in the May 16, 2023 agenda.

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1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Tobias)

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt) a) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held May 9, 2023 (Pg. 5 - 7) b) Minutes of the Council meeting held May 2, 2023 (Pg. 8 - 15)

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Housing Accelerator Fund

1. Report dated May 10, 2023 from the Director of Development Services (Pg. 16 - 56)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT Council:

1. Request that staff apply to Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Accelerator Fund Program;
2. Support the following action plan initiatives to accelerate housing supply in accordance with the funding requirements: i. promoting high-density development without the need for rezoning (as-of-right zoning), e.g., for housing developments up to 10 storeys that are in proximity (within 1.5km) of rapid transit stations (i.e. Atkins Road and Helmcken Road) and reducing car dependency; ii. encouraging accessory dwelling units – a second smaller unit on the same property as a primary unit (i.e. garden suites) iii. implementing land use changes mandating a minimum number of family units (units with more than two bedrooms) or allowing for office conversions to residential with minimum family unit requirements iv. implementing revised parking requirements such as reduced or eliminated parking spaces for new developments v. waiving public hearings on all affordable housing projects that conform to the official community plan vi. implementing inclusionary zoning (the requirement that a developer builds a certain percentage of their units at affordable (below market) prices or rents) in ways that foster development vii. implementing changes to decision making such as delegating development approval authority to municipal staff based on established thresholds and parameters.
3. Committing to a housing supply growth target within the action plan that increases the average annual rate of growth by at least 10% and a growth rate of at least 1.1%.

b) Nursery Hill Drive Playground Request

1. Report dated May 10, 2023 from the Director of Engineering and Parks (Pg. 57 - 82)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the request for a small playground on Nursery Hill Drive be denied due to spatial constraints and the fact that the playground improvements at Chilco Park are scheduled for 2025.

c) Growing Communities Fund Eligibility Criteria

1. Report dated May 11, 2023 from the Director of Finance (Pg. 83 - 97)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the report dated May 11, 2023 from the Director of Finance titled "Growing Communities Fund Eligibility Criteria" be received.

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

a) From the May 9, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting:

1. Code of Conduct Review

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the report dated April 27, 2023 from the Chief Administrative Officer titled "Code of Conduct Review" be reviewed at a future date. (COW-34-23)

2. View Royal Community Association - 2023 Grant in Aid Request

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2023 Grant in Aid of $5,000 be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600-012 for the View Royal Community Association. (COW-35-23)

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

(motion to receive)

a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held April 13, 2023 (Pg. 98 - 107)

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated May 8, 2023 from N. Thompson, Re: Installation of Speed Humps on Pheasant Lane (Pg. 108) b) Email dated April 30, 2023 from J. & T. Dellaviola, Re: Garbage Collection Fees and Timing (Pg. 109)

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Email dated May 8, 2023 from N. Thompson, Re: Parking on Pheasant Lane (Pg. 110) b) Email dated May 6, 2023 from R. Gerber, Re: Proposed Development - 339, 341 and 345 Island Highway (Pg. 111) c) Email dated May 4, 2023 from a resident, Re: Proposed Development - 339, 341 and 345 Island Highway (Pg. 112 - 113) d) Email dated May 15, 2023 from D. Wilson, Re: Amendment Bylaw No. 1117 (Pg. 114) e) Letter dated May 16, 2023 from D. Wilson, Re: Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Housing Accelerator Fund (Pg. 115 - 117) f) Email dated May 16, 2023 from J. Small, Re: Amendment Bylaw No. 1117 (Pg. 118)

10. BYLAWS

a) Introductory Readings to Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1117

1. Report dated April 28, 2023 from the Community Planner (Pg. 119 - 128)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the report dated April 28, 2023 from the Community Planner titled "Introductory Readings to Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1117" be received for information.

2. Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1117, 2023 (Pg. 129) A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw CD-1: Comprehensive Development Zone (first, second and third reading)

3. NEW BUSINESS

4. QUESTION PERIOD

5. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

6. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

7. RISING REPORT

8. TERMINATION

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.