Regular Council - 05 Oct 2026

District of Sooke · Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 18:00, Council Chamber

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Erinan Estates at 7350 West Coast Road is the meeting’s biggest decision: Council is being asked to adopt a zoning change and waive frontage improvements.

Council is being asked to take two linked steps for 7350 West Coast Road: adopt the zoning amendment for Erinan Estates, then consider waiving the property’s frontage improvement requirements. The variance recommendation depends on the zoning bylaw being adopted; neither item has been decided. There is a general public question and comment period, and the agenda says written and verbal submissions become part of the public record; it lists no item-specific public hearing or delegation.

This meeting has not happened yet. The preview is generated from the agenda Sooke published; recommendations are staff proposals, not decisions. A full write-up with the actual decisions replaces this page after the meeting.

On the agenda

7.2 Correspondence

This item covers correspondence received from September 23 to 29, 2026. The agenda does not describe the letters’ subjects.

Staff recommend: Staff recommend that Council receive the correspondence for information.

7.3 Report of the Chief Administrative Officer

Council will receive the Chief Administrative Officer’s report. The agenda does not give details about its contents.

Staff recommend: Staff recommend that Council receive the report for information.

7.4 Municipal Regional Destination Tax Tourism Advisory Committee - DRAFT Minutes - 23 Sep 2026

Council is being asked to accept the draft minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee’s September 23 meeting. The agenda does not summarize the committee’s discussion.

Staff recommend: The draft minutes are included in the consent agenda for adoption.

8.1 Development Variance Permit - 7350 West Coast Road (PLN02584)

For 7350 West Coast Road, the applicant is seeking a variance to waive the frontage improvements normally required under the District’s Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw. Staff’s recommendation is conditional on Council adopting the zoning amendment for the same property, listed as item 9.1.

Staff recommend: Staff recommend authorizing the variance permit to waive the applicable frontage improvement requirements, subject to adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 935 (600-115), 2026.

9.1 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 935 (600-115), 2026 - 7350 West Coast Road (Erinan Estates) - PLN01660

Council is being asked to adopt the zoning amendment for Erinan Estates at 7350 West Coast Road. The agenda does not spell out the zoning changes; it refers to supporting attachments, including a covenant and an earlier staff report.

Staff recommend: Staff recommend that Council adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 935 (600-115), 2026.

9.2 Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 953 (930-1), 2026

Council is being asked to adopt an amendment to the District’s permissive tax exemption bylaw. The agenda does not say which properties or organizations the amendment affects.

Staff recommend: Staff recommend that Council adopt Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 953 (930-1), 2026.

9.3 Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 951 (752-12), 2026

Council is being asked to adopt an amendment to the District’s fees and charges bylaw. The agenda does not identify which fees or charges would change.

Staff recommend: Staff recommend that Council adopt Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 951 (752-12), 2026.

12.1 Sooke Fall Fair

Mayor Tait has requested discussion of correspondence about the Sooke Fall Fair. The agenda does not state what action is being sought or provide a recommendation.