TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA - TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 at 7:00 pm VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor)

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(motion to approve)

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

1. Minutes of the Council meeting held June 2, 2009 (adoption)

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

5.1 I. Chatwell, Senior Environment Officer, Transport Canada, Re: Planning the Remediation of Two Fill Sites in Thetis Cove

5.2 P. Lyons, Greater Victoria Watch Coalition, Re: Support for Public Sewage Treatment

5.3 G. Nijjar, 421 Nursery Hill Drive, Re: Seeking Relief from Covenant in Order to Construct a Shed on Property

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS a) From the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 9, 2009

Recommendations:

• Draft Tree Protection Bylaw No. 695, 2009
  1. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that draft Tree Protection Bylaw No. 695, 2009 be approved in principle, pending the input of the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Advisory Committee;

AND THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee be directed to draft a list of significant trees in the Town of View Royal. (COW-32-09)

• Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee held May, 28, 2009

  1. THAT the recommendations in the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee held May, 28, 2009 regarding the Protection of Ancient Trees be referred to Staff for input. (COW-33-09)
  2. THAT the Committee recommends to Council that staff be directed to provide an update to Council on the progress of confirming the right-of-way and cost estimates for opening up said right-of-way between the 1500 and 108 Glentana Road. (COW-34-09)

• Island Highway Improvement Project – Scope, Costs and Timelines

  1. THAT the Committee recommends that Council direct staff to proceed with the 85% design of the entire project with the following options:
     • Full access to Beaumont and Plowright Roads remain and access to Stewart Avenue be limited to right turn in and right turn out only.
     • An access road providing full access and egress (left/right turn in and out) be constructed within the Town’s right of way to serve the properties from 160 to 182 Island Highway (please see option 3A – with modifications allowing full access – attached)
     • The property currently occupied by the fire hall is assumed to be at a workable grade.
     • The storm drainage works within Portage Park be constructed in a way to remove much of the existing invasive species and to promote the health of native species.
     • The parking lot and access road in Portage Park not be constructed.

AND THAT the Committee recommends that Council direct staff and the Council liaisons to engage the businesses and residents to determine the construction schedule that will cause the least amount of disruption.

AND THAT the Committee recommends that Council direct staff and the Council liaisons to work with businesses to strategize the promotion of their services during construction.

AND THAT the Committee recommends that Council direct staff to continue to engage the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations during the design and construction of the entire project and particularly regarding Portage Park.

AND THAT the Committee recommends that Council direct staff to write the UBCM requesting permission to reduce the scope of the project, if necessary, in order to keep within the grant allocation.

AND THAT the Committee recommends that Council direct staff to apply for additional grant funding, if necessary, to complete the entire project. (COW-35-09)

• J. Higginson, View Royal Sustainability Task Force: Re: Urban Agriculture THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff prepare a report with a recommended approach to consider bylaw amendments to allow bee keeping and the keeping of chickens in residential areas. (COW-36-09)

• Proposed Amendments to Land Use Bylaw No. 35 Building and Structure Height

  1. THAT the Committee receive this report for information;

AND THAT Committee recommend to Council that a bylaw be drafted to amend Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35 to: * Establish a definition for average elevation based on a weighted average of the average elevation of each building segment. * That elevation be based on natural grade or finished grade, whichever is lower, with the exception of localized natural depressions and vehicle entrances no more than 10m wide or pedestrian entrances no more than 5m wide. * That the down-slope height of any building or structure in any zone can be no higher than 2.5m higher than maximum building height in that zone;

AND FURTHER THAT staff consult with building community prior to bringing an amendment bylaw to Council for further consideration. (COW-37-09)

• Proposed Updates to Land Use Bylaw 1990, Bylaw No. 35 Fence Height
  1. THAT the Committee receive this report for information;

AND THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a bylaw be drafted for Council consideration that amends Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35 which would: * Amend section 34 of Bylaw No. 35 to introduce a scheme for measuring fence height that depends on the grade, whether Natural Grade or Finished Grade, at the property line of adjoining lots. * Amend the definition of fence to include retaining walls or a combination of all features that might be combined together to form a screening structure. (COW-38-09)

• Proposed Amendments to Land Use Bylaw, 1990, Bylaw No. 35 Accessory Structures and Uses
  1. THAT the Committee receive this report for information;

AND THAT Committee recommend to Council that a bylaw be drafted for Council consideration that amends Land Use Bylaw, 1990, No. 35 which would: * Amend the “Accessory” definition to include the concepts of customarily incidental and exclusively devoted; * Permit multiple accessory buildings or structures on a lot provided that the total lot coverage of all accessory buildings or structures combined is not greater than 60m², or 10% of the lot area, whichever is smaller; * Amend the required setback for an accessory building or structure to the side and rear lot lines to 1.2m for all accessory buildings or structures; * Prohibit the placement of metal storage containers and soft-top carports; * Amend the required 3.0 m separation between accessory buildings and structures and the principal building to provide an exemption for oil tanks and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. (COW-39-09)

• Updates to Land Use Bylaw, 1990, Bylaw No. 35 Structures, Setback Exemptions and Retaining Walls
  1. THAT the Committee receive this report for information;