TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the agenda be amended to include item 8.1(b);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held April 3, 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held April 3, 2018 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held March 27, 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held March 27, 2018 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) 1708 Island Highway – Elements Casino – Development Permit No. 2017/06-2 – Form and Character Electronic Sign Design and Lighting Levels

1. Report dated April 12, 2018 from the Planner

The Planner gave an overview of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed lighting levels.

2. Comments from the Applicant

Council and C. Lynn, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Executive Director, Vancouver Island and R. Eastman, Landmark Sign Ltd., discussed hood design for the sign and lighting levels.

3. Comments from the Public

   a) G. Ashmore, 410-286 Wilfert Road, Strata President, expressed his concerns regarding light pollution and precendence for future signs in the area.

   b) B. Campbell, 309-290 Wilfert Road, requested that the variance be denied and stated his concerns in regard to nit levels and ambient lighting.

   c) R. Tuira, 112-290 Wilfert Road, discussed his concerns regarding light pollution.

4. Correspondence

   a) Letter dated April 11, 2018 from S. Veldhuizen, 205-286 Wilfert Road, Re: Development Permit No. 2017/06-2 – 1708 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the letter dated April 11, 2018 from S. Veldhuizen, 205-286 Wilfert Road, Re: Development Permit No. 2017/06-2 – 1708 Island Highway be received. CARRIED

b) Email dated April 11, 2018 from D. Pollock, 1700 Island Highway, Re: Development Permit No. 2017/06-2 – 1708 Island Highway

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the email dated April 11, 2018 from D. Pollock, 1700 Island Highway, Re: Development Permit No. 2017/06-2 – 1708 Island Highway be received. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-57-18 THAT Council approve Development Permit 2017/06-2 as per the report from the Planner entitled “1708 Island Highway – Elements Casino DP2017/06-2 Form and Character Electronic Sign Design and Lighting Levels”;

AND THAT Development Permit 2017/06-2 include the following variance to Land Use Bylaw No. 35, 1990:

• Variance to Section 49.2, the prohibition on moving signs;

AND FURTHER THAT Development Permit 2017/06-2 include the following conditions:

• Electronic Message Board on the ‘N2’ freestanding sign be limited to static messages and images of at least 30 seconds in duration.
• Signs must not emit or be lit by light that is brighter than 200 nits between the time of sunset and sunrise (nighttime) and 2000 nits between sunrise and sunset (daytime).
• Light intensity and timing of illumination must be adjustable on all signs.
• Illuminated signs must not be mounted at an upwards angle (more than 90 degrees from horizontal).
• External sign illumination must not project light at an upwards angle (more than 90 degrees from horizontal).
• The Electronic Message Board on the ‘N2’ freestanding sign must be fitted with a hood as per the drawings described in and attached to the report, with the additional requirement that the hood extend the full height of the electronic messaging board. CARRIED

b) 94 Talcott Road Assessment

1. Report dated April 17, 2018 from the Director of Finance

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-58-18 THAT the Town of View Royal appeal the property assessment of 94 Talcott Road. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the 2018 general municipal tax rates based on Scenario B (Class 8 equal to 2017) be approved;

AND THAT staff prepare the 2018 Tax Rate Bylaw. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT a bylaw be prepared to increase the 2018 annual garbage user fees to recover the total cost of providing the service. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-59-18 THAT Development Permit No. 2018/01 – 117 View Royal Avenue be denied. CARRIED

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

1. Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held March 27, 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held March 27, 2018 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter dated March 27, 2018 from J. Locke, Victoria Electric Vehicle Club, B. Sharpe, Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association and J. Roston, Plug-in Richmond, Re: Opportunity to Reduce Pollution Levels and Greenhouse Gases by Increasing the Availability of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT the letter dated March 27, 2018 from J. Locke, Victoria Electric Vehicle Club, B. Sharpe, Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association and J. Roston, Plug-in Richmond, Re: Opportunity to Reduce Pollution Levels and Greenhouse Gases by Increasing the Availability of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated April 4, 2018 from E. Loring-Kuhanga, Board Chair, Board of Education, Greater Victoria School District, Re: Trustee Assigned as a Liaison to Partner Municipalities and Local First Nations

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated April 4, 2018 from E. Loring-Kuhanga, Board Chair, Board of Education, Greater Victoria School District, Re: Trustee Assigned as a Liaison to Partner Municipalities and Local First Nations be received for information. CARRIED

b) Letter dated March 29, 2018 from C. Edge, Executive Director, Victoria Residential Builders’ Association, Re: Energy Efficiency Improvements to the National Building Code

MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT The letter dated March 29, 2018 from C. Edge, Executive Director, Victoria Residential Builders’ Association, Re: Energy Efficiency Improvements to the National Building Code be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

a) Sign Bylaw No. 950, 2018

A Bylaw to Regulate Signs within the Town of View Royal

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Sign Bylaw No. 950, 2018 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

b) Land Use Bylaw No. 35, 1990, Amendment Bylaw No. 992, 2018

A Bylaw to Amend the Town of View Royal Land Use Bylaw with Respect to Repealing Division 2 Signs

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Land Use Bylaw No. 35, 1990, Amendment Bylaw No. 992, 2018 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

c) Tax Rates Bylaw No. 995, 2018

A Bylaw to Levy Rates for Municipal, Regional District and Hospital Purposes for the Year 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Tax Rates Bylaw No. 995, 2018 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

d) Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 991, 2018

A Bylaw of the Town of View Royal Relating to the Rates for the Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 991, 2018 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED

e) Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 993, 2018

A Bylaw to Amend the Town of View Royal Zoning Bylaw with Respect to Prohibiting Production, Distribution, Sale or Personal Growth of Recreational Cannabis

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 993, 2018 be given first and second reading. CARRIED

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-60-18 THAT a Public Hearing for Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 993, 2018 be set for May 1, 2018. CARRIED

f) Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 994, 2018

A Bylaw to Amend the Town of View Royal Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw with Respect to Fines for Production, Distribution, Sale or Personal Growth of Recreational Cannabis

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 994, 2018 be given first and second reading. CARRIED

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

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)(g). CARRIED

15. RISING REPORT

16. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:25 p.m. CARRIED

MAYOR

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