2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
governance
Council amended the agenda to add items 10.k) to 10.o) and move correspondence items 10.e) to 10.h) to consideration outside the consent agenda. The amended agenda was approved.
Carried 6 to 0Item 2
Routine: amend the agenda to add items 10(k) through 10(o), move items 10(e) through 10(h) to item 11, and approve the agenda with those changes.
Official wording: THAT the agenda be amended to include items 10. k) to o) and move items 10. e) to h) to 11. a) to d);
AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended.
4.a.1 Report dated May 12, 2026 from the Corporate Officer — Amendment to Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw
governance
Council received a staff report about changing the bylaw’s definition of an acceptable mark on a ballot. The related amendment proceeded to three readings under the next agenda item.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.1
Routine: receive the Corporate Officer’s report about the proposed voting-system bylaw amendment.
Official wording: THAT the report dated May 12, 2026 from the Corporate Officer titled “Amendment to Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw” be received.
4.a.2 Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 480, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1171, 2026
governance
Council gave first, second and third reading to an amendment about what counts as an acceptable mark on a ballot. Adoption was not listed as part of this decision.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.2
Give the proposed change to the rules for what counts as an acceptable mark on a voting ballot its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Automated Vote Counting System Authorization and Procedure Bylaw No. 480, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1171, 2026 be given first, second, and third reading.
4.b Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1165, 2026
community services
Council adopted an amendment to the Animal Control Bylaw. The supplied agenda and motion record do not describe the specific rule changes.
Carried 5 to 1Item 4.b
Adopt the amendment to the Town’s animal-control rules.
Official wording: THAT Animal Control Bylaw No. 614, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1165, 2026 be adopted.
4.c Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1166, 2026
budget finance
Council adopted an amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw concerning animal control. The supplied record does not give the revised fees or amounts.
Carried 5 to 1Item 4.c
Adopt the changes to animal-control fees and charges.
Official wording: THAT Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1166, 2026 be adopted.
4.d Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, Amendment Bylaw No. 1167, 2026
public safety
Council adopted an amendment to the municipal ticket bylaw concerning animal control. The supplied record does not specify the ticketable offences or penalties affected.
Carried 5 to 1Item 4.d
Adopt the changes to the Town’s ticketing rules related to animal control.
Official wording: THAT Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, Amendment Bylaw No. 1167, 2026 be adopted.
7.a Development Variance Permit 2026-02 – 309 View Royal Avenue
zoning development
Council approved a variance for an addition to a single-family home at 309 View Royal Avenue, allowing a maximum height of 8 metres instead of 7.5 metres. The approval is subject to meeting the Town’s other zoning requirements and follows the plans submitted on April 9, 2026. Two letters in support were received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 7.a.4.a
Routine: receive Shane Slothouber’s letter supporting the proposed development at 309 View Royal Avenue.
Official wording: THAT the letter received April 19, 2026 from Shane Slothouber, Re: 309 View Royal Avenue - Letter of Support be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 7.a.4.b
Routine: receive Shane Slothouber’s second letter supporting the proposed development at 309 View Royal Avenue.
Official wording: THAT the letter received April 21, 2026 from Shane Slothouber, Re: 309 View Royal Avenue - Letter of Support be received.
Carried 6 to 0C-117-26Item 7.a
Allow the proposed addition to the home at 309 View Royal Avenue to be up to 8 metres high instead of the usual 7.5 metres, provided it meets the Town’s other zoning rules and follows the submitted plans.
Official wording: THAT Development Variance Permit 2026-02 for 309 View Royal Avenue be issued in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on April 9, 2026, subject to the proposed development meeting all of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:
1. increase the maximum height of an addition to a single-family dwelling from 7.5m to 8m.
7.b Density Bonus Zoning Bylaw Amendments
zoning development
Council directed staff to prepare a zoning amendment repealing the green-roof density bonus in nine zones: RT-1, RM-1, RM-2, C-1, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-7 and C-7A. Council also directed that no public hearing be held because the change is consistent with the Town’s Official Community Plan, and that notice be given before the amendment’s readings.
Carried 6 to 0C-118-26Item 7.b
Have staff prepare a zoning change removing the green-roof density bonus option from the listed residential and commercial zones. The proposal would proceed without a public hearing, with the required public notice given before Council considers its readings.
Official wording: THAT staff prepare the necessary Zoning Bylaw amendment that would authorize the amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 with respect to repealing the green roof density bonus provision from the RT-1 Zone: Attached Residential, RM-1 Zone: Ground-Oriented Multiple-Unit Residential, RM-2 Zone: Apartment Residential, C-1 Zone: Community Commercial, C-3: Service Commercial, C-4 Zone: Neighbourhood Commercial, C-5: Tourist Commercial, C-7 Zone: Business Park Commercial and C-7A Zone: Business Park Commercial (Automotive);
AND THAT a public hearing not be held for the Zoning Bylaw amendment as the proposed amendments are consistent with the Town’s Official Community Plan;
AND FURTHER THAT staff give notice of the Zoning Bylaw amendment, in accordance with section 467 of the Local Government Act, prior to first, second and third reading of the Zoning Bylaw amendment.
7.c Volunteer Community Improvement Grant Program Policy
community services
Council approved Policy No. 6400-044, establishing a Volunteer Community Improvement Grant Program. The supplied record does not state the grant amounts or eligibility details.
Carried 6 to 0C-119-26Item 7.c
Approve a grant program policy to support volunteer-led community improvement projects.
Official wording: THAT the Volunteer Community Improvement Grant Program Policy No. 6400-044 be approved.
7.d Revised 2026 Acting Mayor Schedule
governance
Council approved the revised Acting Mayor schedule for 2026. The schedule itself is not included in the supplied record.
Carried 6 to 0C-120-26Item 7.d
Routine: approve the updated schedule identifying who will serve as Acting Mayor during 2026.
Official wording: THAT the revised 2026 Acting Mayor schedule as attached to the report dated May 8, 2026 from the Corporate Officer titled “Revised 2026 Acting Mayor Schedule” be approved.
10 CONSENT AGENDA
governance
Council received the May 5 and May 12 meeting minutes and correspondence on the draft Official Community Plan, a density-without-demolition roadmap, and short-term rentals. Several short-term-rental letters were titled as supporting rentals in View Royal; the supplied record does not summarize the positions in the other letters. Correspondence about Erskine Lane parking was moved out of the consent agenda for separate consideration.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.a
Routine: receive the minutes of the May 5 Council meeting.
Official wording: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held May 5, 2026 be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.b
Routine: receive the minutes of the May 12 special Council meeting.
Official wording: THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held May 12, 2026 be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.c
Routine: receive Linda Jeaurond’s email about Councillor Rogers’s proposed addition to the draft Official Community Plan.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 5, 2026 from Linda Jeaurond, Re: Councillor Rogers Motion – Addition to the Draft Official Community Plan be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.d
Routine: receive the Climate Coalition’s email submission about its “Density Without Demolition” roadmap.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 9, 2026 from Linda Jeaurond, View Royal Climate Coalition, Re: Submission Regarding "Density Without Demolition" (DWD) Roadmap be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.i
Routine: receive Ben Whittome’s email supporting short-term rentals.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 13, 2026 from Ben Whittome, Re: Support for Short Term Rentals be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.j
Routine: receive Diane Fownes’s email about short-term rentals.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 13, 2026 from Diane Fownes, Re: Short Term Rentals be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.k
Routine: receive Brenda and Michael Bacon’s email supporting short-term rentals in View Royal.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 16, 2026 from Brenda and Michael Bacon Re: Support for Short Term Rentals in View Royal be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.l
Routine: receive Scott Rutherford’s letter supporting short-term rentals in View Royal.
Official wording: THAT the letter dated May 17, 2026 from Scott Rutherford, Re: Support of Allowing Short Term Rentals in View Royal be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.m
Routine: receive John and Brenda Austin’s email about short-term rentals.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 19, 2026 from John and Brenda Austin, Re: Short Term Rentals be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.n
Routine: receive Donna Porter’s letter about short-term rentals.
Official wording: THAT the letter received May 19, 2025 from Donna Porter, Re: Short Term Rentals be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.o
Routine: receive Kyle Porter’s letter about short-term rentals.
Official wording: THAT the letter received May 19, 2026 from Kyle Porter, Re: Short Term Rentals be received.
11 CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
transportation
Council defeated a motion to permit parking in the existing bike lane on Erskine Lane. Council also received four emails about parking and the bike lane. The supplied record does not include the speakers’ arguments or the reasons for the decision.
Disagreement- The proposal to allow parking in the existing Erskine Lane bike lane was defeated; the record provided does not identify individual positions or reasons.
Defeated 0 to 6Item 11
Allow vehicles to park in the existing bike lane on Erskine Lane.
Official wording: THAT parking in the existing bike lane on Erskine Lane be permitted.
Carried 6 to 0Item 11.a
Routine: receive Aisha Mills’s email about parking on Erskine Lane.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 12, 2026 from Aisha Mills, Re: Erskine Lane Parking be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 11.b
Routine: receive Emily Lambert’s email about converting the Erskine Lane bike lane to parking.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 12, 2026 from Emily Lambert, Re: Conversion of Bike Lane to Parking - Erskine Lane be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 11.c
Routine: receive Alessandra Mills’s email about parking on Erskine Lane.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 12, 2026 from Alessandra Mills, Re: Erskine Lane Parking be received.
Carried 6 to 0Item 11.d
Routine: receive Melissa West’s email about the Erskine Lane bike lane.
Official wording: THAT the email dated May 13, 2026 from Melissa West, Re: Erskine Lane Bike Lane be received.
14.a.1 Short-Term Rental Regulations - Councillor Brown
housing
Councillor Brown proposed amending View Royal’s short-term rental rules to align with provincial requirements. Council defeated the motion. The supplied record does not provide the debate or reasons for the result.
Disagreement- Council defeated the proposal to align the Town’s short-term rental rules with provincial requirements; individual positions and reasons are not available in the supplied record.
Defeated 0 to 6Item 14.a.1
Change the Town’s short-term rental rules so they align with provincial requirements.
Official wording: THAT the Town of View Royal amend its short-term rental regulations to align with provincial requirements.
14.a.2 Amend Speed Limits on Atkins Road - Councillor Rogers
transportation
Councillor Rogers proposed a 30 km/h speed limit on Atkins Road from the Langford boundary to and including Brydon Road. Council defeated the motion. The supplied record does not give the debate or reasons for the result.
Disagreement- Council defeated the proposal for a 30 km/h limit on the specified stretch of Atkins Road; individual positions and reasons are not available in the supplied record.
Defeated 0 to 6Item 14.a.2
Lower the speed limit to 30 km/h on Atkins Road from the Langford boundary through Brydon Road, including Brydon Road.
Official wording: THAT the speed limit on Atkins Road, from the City of Langford boundary to and including Brydon Road, be amended to 30 km/h.
14.b.1 Construction Related Lane Closures - Councillor Mattson
transportation
A notice proposed that staff develop options to reduce the effects of construction-related road closures, including limits on closure hours, traffic control to discourage shortcutting through residential areas, and higher fees to encourage shorter closures. The official motion list records a motion to bring this proposal to the June 2, 2026 meeting, but marks its outcome unclear.
UnclearC-121-26Item 14.b.1
Put a proposal on the June 2 agenda asking staff to develop ways to lessen disruption from construction road closures, such as restricting closure hours, requiring applicants to pay for traffic controllers to keep cut-through traffic off residential streets, and raising fees to encourage shorter closures.
Official wording: THAT the following motion be brought forward to the June 2, 2026 Council meeting:
“THAT staff prepare options to reduce the negative impacts of construction-related road closures, including but not limited to:
• limiting the hours closures are permitted (e.g., avoiding peak rush hours);
• requiring road closure applicants to fund Traffic Control Persons to direct “rat runners” away from residential areas and back onto designated routes; and
• increasing fees associated with road closures to encourage shorter durations of closure.”
14.b.2 Expand Helmcken Park and Ride - Councillor Rogers
transportation
A notice proposed asking BC Transit, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission and the provincial transportation ministry to work together on more parking at Helmcken Park and Ride after the bus-on-shoulder project and removal of provincial staging equipment. The official motion list records a motion to bring this proposal to the June 2, 2026 meeting, but marks its outcome unclear.
UnclearC-122-26Item 14.b.2
Put a proposal on the June 2 agenda asking Council to urge BC Transit, the regional transit commission, and the provincial transportation ministry to work together on expanding parking at Helmcken Park and Ride after the highway bus-on-shoulder project is finished and the ministry’s temporary site buildings and equipment are removed.
Official wording: THAT the following motion be brought forward to the June 2, 2026 Council meeting:
“THAT Council write to BC Transit, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), urging the parties to collaborate on expanding parking capacity at the Helmcken Park and Ride following completion of MOTI’s “Highway 1 Bus on Shoulder Project” and the removal of MOTI staging buildings and equipment from the site.”
14.b.3 Add Transit Infrastructure to the Active Transportation Improvements on Admirals Road - Councillor Rogers
transportation
A notice proposed adding bus pull-out bays, bus pads and transit shelters to planned active-transportation improvements on Admirals Road. The official motion list records a motion to bring this proposal to the June 2, 2026 meeting, but marks its outcome unclear.
UnclearC-123-26Item 14.b.3
Put a proposal on the June 2 agenda asking staff to include bus pull-outs, bus pads, and transit shelters in the planned active-transportation improvements along Admirals Road.
Official wording: THAT the following motion be brought forward to the June 2, 2026 Council meeting:
“THAT staff incorporate transit infrastructure improvements, including bus pull-out bays, bus pads, and transit shelters, into the Active Transportation improvements planned along Admirals Road.”
14.b.4 De-gazette Portion of Little Road to Add as Parkland - Councillor Rogers
parks environment
A notice proposed starting the process to remove the Town-owned portion of Little Road fronting Eagle Creek Park, along with municipally owned land at 1642 Little Road, from road designation so it could be added as parkland. The official motion list records a motion to bring this proposal to the June 2, 2026 meeting, but marks its outcome unclear.
UnclearC-124-26Item 14.b.4
Put a proposal on the June 2 agenda asking staff to start the process of removing the Town-owned section of Little Road beside Eagle Creek Park and the Town-owned property at 1642 Little Road from road status so they can be added as parkland.
Official wording: THAT the following motion be brought forward to the June 2, 2026 Council meeting:
“THAT staff initiate the process to degazette the portion of Little Road owned by the Town of View Royal fronting onto Eagle Creek Park and the municipally owned property at 1642 Little Road, in order to facilitate its addition as parkland.”
17 ADJOURNMENT
governance
Council adjourned the meeting.
Carried 6 to 0Item 17
Routine: end the meeting.
Official wording: THAT this meeting now adjourn.