MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

C-132-23 THAT View Royal Council representation at the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities’, Union of British Columbia Municipalities’, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ conventions be referred to the 2024 budget discussions. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-133-23 THAT the opportunity for elected officials to provide additional input on advisory committees be included on the November Committee of the Whole meeting and that the topic be a discussion session at an upcoming Strategic Plan workshop. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-134-23 THAT the Terms of Reference as attached to the report dated October 5, 2023 from the Director of Engineering titled “Urban Forest Strategy Terms of Reference” for the Urban Forest Strategy Project N-074 be approved. CARRIED

Council discussed permit fees for Type 2 suites, bringing Type 2 suites up to BC Building Code compliance for safety, and owner occupancy.

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-135-23 THAT:

i. Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005 be amended as follows: a. Deleting section 2.1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: In this bylaw, a Type 2 Permit is a permit issued before September 1, 2007, for a secondary suite that does not comply with the B.C. Building Code. b. Deleting section 3.1 in its entirety and renumbering the remaining sections and subsections sequentially. c. Deleting section 4.1 in its entirety and renumbering the remaining subsections sequentially. d. Deleting section 5.1 in its entirety and renumbering the remaining subsections sequentially. e. Deleting section 6.1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: Every Type 2 secondary suite permit holder must post a copy of the permit at a conspicuous location in the suite.

ii. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016 be amended as follows: a. Deleting the following row from the Development Services table:

b. Deleting the following row from the Development Services table:

c. Adding the following row to the Development Services table:

iii. Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 be amended as follows: a. Deleting the following item under Columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 2 in its entirety:

b. Deleting the following item under Columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 18:

c. Adding the following item under Columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 18:

AND THAT renewal notices for Type 2 permit holders include information on where to learn more about making their secondary suite BC Building Code compliant. CARRIED Councillor Rogers opposed

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held September 13, 2023

Councillor Kowalewich gave an update to Council regarding recent activities at the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held September 13, 2023 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter dated September 26, 2023 from K. Morley, Corporate Officer and General Manager, Capital Regional District, Re: Consent for Bylaw No. 4551 – Land Assembly, Housing and Land Banking Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2023

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the meeting be extended to 11:00 p.m. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-136-23 THAT View Royal Council consent to the Capital Regional District adopting Bylaw No. 4551 “Land Assembly, Housing and Land Banking Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2023”. CARRIED Councillors Mattson and Rogers opposed

b) Email dated October 6, 2023 from C. LeBlanc, Manager, Community and Indigenous Relations Manager, Re: Support for Emissions Reduction and Access to Low Carbon Energy

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Brown

THAT the email dated October 6, 2023 from C. LeBlanc, Manager, Community and Indigenous Relations Manager, Re: Support for Emissions Reduction and Access to Low Carbon Energy be received. CARRIED

c) Email dated October 5, 2023 from J. McDonald, Re: Parking

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

C-137-23 THAT the email dated October 5, 2023 from J. McDonald, Re: Parking be referred to staff. CARRIED

d) Email dated October 5, 2023 from A. Baker, Re: Province’s Changes to Housing Legislation

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Brown

C-138-23 THAT staff provide a letter of response to A. Baker indicating that the Town is not aware of any Provincial consultation with the municipality regarding recent legislative changes about housing. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Email dated October 12, 2023 from L. Simon, 243 Heddle Avenue, Re: Secondary Suite Permit Fee

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated October 12, 2023 from L. Simon, 243 Heddle Avenue, Re: Secondary Suite Permit Fee be received for information. CARRIED

b) Email dated October 12, 2023 from D. Thurlbeck, Re: Secondary Suite Permit Fee

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated October 12, 2023 from D. Thurlbeck, Re: Secondary Suite Permit Fee be received for information. CARRIED

c) Email dated October 16, 2023 R. Steer, 250 Plowright Road, Re: Secondary Suite Permit Fee

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the email dated October 16, 2023 R. Steer, 250 Plowright Road, Re: Secondary Suite Permit Fee be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

a) Secondary Suite Requirements

1. Report dated October 11, 2023 from the Director of Development Services

The Director of Development Services gave a review of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed removal of the owner occupancy requirement, the Type 2 secondary suite permit fee, and the opportunity to inform the public about the proposed bylaws and hear input.

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-139-23 THAT a public hearing for Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1124, 2023 (Secondary Suite Requirements) be scheduled for November 7, 2023. CARRIED Councilor Mattson opposed

2. Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1124, 2023 A Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1124, 2023 be given first and second reading. CARRIED Councillor Mattson opposed

3. Secondary Suite Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1125, 2023 A Bylaw to Amend the Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Secondary Suite Permit Bylaw No. 601, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1125, 2023 be given first and second reading. CARRIED Councillor Mattson opposed