Council approved a zoning change for the Evergreen Terrace site, clearing the way for a phased redevelopment that would replace 196 existing homes with about 700 new rental units. The bylaw change lets the site be divided into development areas without changing its overall permitted density; council also heard that the first 110-unit phase is expected to move into construction in early to mid-fall. Council unanimously adopted a housing agreement for four properties on Richmond Road. A separate late Council Member Motion passed 7–2, but the transcript does not say what it concerned.
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G.1.a Report from the September 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting (late Council Member Motion; topic not stated in transcript)
A late Council Member Motion from the Committee of the Whole was brought to Council for a final decision. The motion passed 7–2. Neither its subject nor the reasons for the votes are given in the transcript.
Disagreement
Two councillors opposed the motion; the transcript does not state their reasons.
H.1 Bylaw for 2501-2699 Blanshard Street, 825/841 Hillside Avenue, 2500-2684 Dowler Place and 900 Kings Road: Update on Rezoning Application No. 00866 for 2501-2699 Blanshard Street, 825/841 Hillside Avenue, 2500-2684 Dowler Place and 900 Kings Road
Council unanimously rescinded the bylaw’s earlier third reading, amended it, gave it third reading again and adopted it. The change allows the Evergreen Terrace redevelopment site to be divided into development areas, each with its own maximum floor area. The overall permitted density remains 2.6 times the site area. The phased plan would replace 196 existing homes with about 700 new rental units in nine buildings. Staff said the master development agreement is registered, but it no longer guarantees that the Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness will operate 21 supportive homes in the long term, and it allows some flexibility on Juliet balconies. The first 110-unit phase has no Juliet balconies; five units lack balconies. Staff said demolition is permitted and construction is expected to begin in early to mid-fall. Residents displaced from the first phase have moved to other accommodation and are to be offered homes in the new buildings.
Agreement
Council unanimously approved the amended bylaw and its adoption.
Staff and councillors described the redevelopment as a major housing project, and staff said the amendment would not increase the overall permitted density.
H.2 Bylaw for 2612, 2616, 2620 and 2628 Richmond Road: Housing Agreement
Council unanimously adopted the bylaw authorizing a housing agreement for the four Richmond Road properties. The transcript gives no further details about the agreement.
Agreement
Council unanimously adopted the bylaw.
Decisions
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