Council may advance higher-density plans for a five-building site spanning Vancouver, Quadra and Burdett.
The agenda includes rezoning proposals, changes to tenant protections and rental-building tax relief, and two short-term rental licence appeals. Council will consider recommendations, not already-made decisions; the agenda does not give the details of several Committee of the Whole reports or the appeal outcomes being sought. It does not identify a public hearing, delegation opportunity or submission deadline for these items, so check with the City if you want to confirm how to take part.
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Council is to consider the Committee of the Whole report on a rezoning and a development permit with variances for 3075 Douglas Street. The agenda does not describe the proposed project or state what the committee recommended.
A council member motion calls for action to preserve provincial and federal rent supplement programs. The agenda does not give the motion’s proposed actions or the committee’s recommendation.
A council member motion proposes in-principle support for a community health clinic and licensed daycare at ICA’s downtown site. The agenda does not provide the site address or project details.
A council member motion proposes work to make Victoria better prepared for earthquakes. The agenda does not describe the proposed steps or the committee’s recommendation.
A council member motion concerns support for residents in leasehold buildings. The agenda does not say what support is proposed or who would qualify.
Council is to consider a heritage alteration permit with variances and a heritage designation application for 780 Blanshard Street. The agenda does not describe the proposed changes to the property or state the committee’s recommendation.
A request concerns removing a statutory right-of-way and a covenant from 1050 Pandora Avenue. A statutory right-of-way is a legal right for others, often the public or a utility, to use part of a property; the agenda does not explain what the right-of-way or covenant covers.
Council is to consider an appointment to the Licence Inspector role. The agenda does not name the proposed appointee or state the committee’s recommendation.
This is a time-sensitive item awaiting consideration at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting before it comes to Council. The agenda does not describe the proposed rezoning or its recommendation.
This time-sensitive rezoning and development permit item is pending consideration at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda does not describe the proposed project or its recommendation.
This time-sensitive rezoning and development permit item is pending consideration at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda does not describe the proposed project or its recommendation.
A council member motion proposes extending the Victoria Police Department’s “Bike and Beat” initiative. The agenda does not say how long the extension would be or what resources it would require; the item is pending at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting.
A council member motion concerns transparency around election endorsements. The agenda does not describe the proposed rules or steps; the item is pending at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting.
A council member motion concerns day spaces for unhoused residents. The agenda does not identify a location, services or funding; the item is pending at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting.
A council member motion proposes advocacy on Canada Post services. The agenda does not describe the requested action; the item is pending at the October 8 Committee of the Whole meeting.
The applicant seeks to rezone 932 Balmoral Road from limited commercial and two-family residential zones to a new zone allowing more density and mixed-use, multi-unit housing. Updated plans show rooftop mechanical equipment on the heritage church building, and a statutory right-of-way has been revised to meet minimum width requirements.
Staff recommend: Staff recommend amending Council’s previous resolution and giving the zoning amendment bylaw first, second and third readings.
The proposal would rezone five properties from the Cathedral Hill public-buildings zone to a mixed-use residential zone, increasing permitted density and building heights for future applications for five buildings. The plans were updated to explore more density to support affordable housing and to clarify and simplify administration of the application and master development agreement.
Staff recommend: Staff recommend amending Council’s previous resolution and giving the zoning amendment bylaw first, second and third readings.
The amendment would increase financial compensation for displaced tenants based on how long they have lived in their homes, increase moving-expense compensation, and allow owners to offer comparable rentals at specified reduced rates. The offered rent would be 20% below the rates set in the zoning bylaw or the rent in place when the tenancy ended, whichever is higher.
Staff recommend: The bylaw is presented for adoption.
The amendment would make the greenhouse-gas emissions tax-exemption stream available to five rental buildings and remove the current six-storey height limit.
Staff recommend: The bylaw is presented for adoption.
The amendment would secure two rental units at 1276/1278 Gladstone Avenue for 20 years at 95% of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s median rent.
Staff recommend: The bylaw is presented for adoption.
Two bylaws would set the mandate, membership and procedures of the Advisory Heritage Panel and the Advisory Design Panel.
Staff recommend: The two bylaws are presented for adoption.
Council will consider documents from the appellant and the City’s Licence Inspector about a short-term rental licence at C-602 Esquimalt Road. The agenda does not say what outcome either side is seeking.
Council will consider documents from the appellant and the City’s Licence Inspector about a short-term rental licence. The agenda title gives 335 Wilson Street, while the description says 355 Wilson Street, so the address is unclear; it does not state the outcome either side is seeking.