MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING - NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Minutes of the public hearing regarding proposed amendments to secondary suite requirements and related bylaws.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE:
- Mayor Tobias
- Councillor Brown – via Microsoft Teams
- Councillor Kowalewich
- Councillor Lemon
- Councillor MacKenzie
- Councillor Mattson
- Councillor Rogers
PRESENT ALSO:
- S. Jones, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
- D. Christenson, Director of Finance
- L. Taylor, Director of Development Services
- B. Lubberts, Deputy Director of Engineering
- S. Scory, Community Planner
- E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer
- 36 members of the public
- 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tobias 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 Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor MacKenzie SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the agenda be amended to include items 5. a) 3. d)-e);
AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Statement of Public Hearing Procedure
Mayor Tobias made a brief statement regarding the procedures for public hearings.
b) Statement of Publication of Public Hearing
The Director of Development Services advised that the notice that advertised this Public Hearing was posted on the notice board at Town Hall on October 23, 2023. The notice was also advertised in two consecutive issues of a newspaper being the Times Colonist on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 and Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
4. REPORTS
4.1 STAFF REPORTS
a) Public Hearing on Amendments to Secondary Suite Requirements
- Report dated November 2, 2023 from the Director of Development Services
The Director of Development Services gave a review of the report to Council.
Council and staff discussed properties that permit secondary suites, the Town’s bylaw enforcement approach, the impact of supply and demand on the cost of housing, and staff resources.
MOVED BY: Councillor MacKenzie SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the report dated November 2, 2023 from the Director of Development Services titled “Public Hearing on Amendment to Secondary Suite Requirements” be received for information. CARRIED
4.2 OTHER REPORTS
5. BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION
a) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1124, 2023
A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014
Comments from Municipal Staff
Comments from the Public
a) P. Devonshire, Glenairlie Drive, asked if information resources would be made available to help homeowners bring their Type 2 suites into compliance with the BC Building Code and if the Town would provide grants to make the renovations viable.
b) R. McMahon, Parkcrest Drive, spoke in opposition to the removal of owner-occupancy requirements, noting maintenance concerns.
Correspondence
a) Email dated October 24, 2023 from J. & T. Dellaviola, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon
THAT the email dated October 24, 2023 from J. & T. Dellaviola, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw be received. CARRIED
b) Email dated October 26, 2023 from R. McMahon, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon
THAT the email dated October 26, 2023 from R. McMahon, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw be received. CARRIED
c) Email dated October 30, 2023 from R. McMahon, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon
THAT the email dated October 30, 2023 from R. McMahon, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw be received. CARRIED
d) Letter dated November 6, 2023 from L. Pakos, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon
THAT the letter dated November 6, 2023 from L. Pakos, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw be received for information. CARRIED
e) Email dated November 7, 2023 from D. & L. Critchley, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon
THAT the email dated November 7, 2023 from D. & L. Critchley, Re: Secondary Suites Bylaw be received for information. CARRIED
b) Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1125, 2023
A Bylaw to Amend the Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005
a) Comments from Municipal Staff b) Comments from the Public c) Correspondence
c) Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1126, 2023
A Bylaw to Amend the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007
a) Comments from Municipal Staff b) Comments from the Public c) Correspondence
d) Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1127, 2023
A Bylaw to Amend the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016
a) Comments from Municipal Staff b) Comments from the Public c) Correspondence
6. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich
THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:35 p.m. CARRIED
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Related Documents
(4)Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014
Bylaw No. 900 · Referenced in 1 section
Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005
Bylaw No. 601 · Referenced in 1 section
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, No. 643, 2007
Bylaw No. 643 · Referenced in 1 section
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016 - Schedule A
Bylaw No. 958 · Referenced in 1 section