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Hazel Braithwaite

Councillor, District of Oak Bay

9 of 10Meetings attended (with minutes)
177Votes · 26 recorded by name, 151 inferred
16Votes against the majority

Votes come only from the official minutes. BC's Community Charter deems a member present who does not vote to have voted in favour, so when minutes name only the opposed members, everyone else present is shown as "Yes, inferred". Click a vote to see that motion on the meeting page, with the discussion and video link.

Voted against the majority

Official · from the minutes
DateMotionVote
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Give the proposed zoning change, with the revised lot-size and lot-width requirements, its third reading.
Official wording: That Council give third reading to Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4937, 2025, as amended.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Have staff work with the applicant on a legal commitment to provide an accessible washroom for the secondary suite on one of the specified strata lots and fire sprinklers in every unit, meeting the applicable codes and District requirements, before the zoning change is adopted.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to work with the applicant on a covenant under s. 219 of the Land Title Act registered prior to adoption of Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4937, 2025, as a …
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Change the proposed rules so Type 2 home businesses would be allowed only in townhouses and infill housing, while Type 3 businesses would be allowed only in infill housing.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : b. Limit Type 2 Businesses to townhouses and infill housing only, and Type 3 Businesses to infill housing only.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Have staff draft bylaw changes that would limit Type 3 businesses to four customers at a time, restrict their hours to 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and prohibit them on Sundays and statutory holidays. Type 2 businesses would be limited to townhouses and infill housing, Type 3 businesses to infill housing, and Type 3 businesses would need one additional off-street parking space.
Official wording: That Council: 2. That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary amendment bylaws to implement the proposed updates to home-based business regulations with the following changes: a. For Type 3 Busi…
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Proceed with the home-based business zoning changes without holding a public hearing.
Official wording: That Council: 3. waive the requirement to hold a public hearing for the necessary Zoning Bylaw, 1986 amendment bylaw for home-based business regulations.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Adopt the amendment to the heritage agreement authorization for the York Place and Prospect Place properties.
Official wording: That 1587 "York Place/1562 Prospect Place Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4885, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 4975, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 13, 2026Give the proposed heritage agreement amendment its first and second readings.
Official wording: That "1587 York Place/1562 Prospect Place Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4885, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 4975, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 13, 2026Give the proposed heritage agreement amendment its third reading.
Official wording: That "1587 York Place/1562 Prospect Place Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4885, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 4975, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
No
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Send the 960 Foul Bay Road applications back to staff and the applicant to provide an accessible automatic entrance door and lift at the Lawson Residence and reduce the effect of Buildings C and E’s west-side massing on neighbours. If the Director is satisfied with those revisions, staff would prepare the required bylaws and permit.
Official wording: 1. That Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (DP000056) for the property located at 960 …
Carried
No
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Approve the Uplands siting and design application for 2560 Dorset Road.
Official wording: That Council approve Uplands Siting and Design application ADP00203 for the property located at 2560 Dorset Road.
Carried
No
Tue, May 19, 2026Change the proposed sign map so the permitted election-sign area on Beach Drive ends at the Beresford Street crosswalk, while excluding the part of Beach Drive north of Beresford Street.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be amended by revising the following location from Schedule A: a. Beach Drive from Windsor Road to Beresford Street: terminating the al…
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Have staff prepare a bylaw amendment for the heritage agreement at 1587 York Place.
Official wording: THAT Council direct staff to prepare an amendment bylaw to Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 4885, 2025 for the property located at 1587 York Place.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Do not hold a Public Hearing for the proposed heritage-agreement amendment at 1587 York Place.
Official wording: THAT Council waive the requirement to hold a Public Hearing.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Add a requirement to consider reducing hard, non-absorbent surfaces at the site, including possibly reducing the amount of on-site parking.
Official wording: THAT the motion be amended to include: d. Reduction in the impermeable surface coverage , including the possible reduction of on-site parking.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Send the applications for the proposed development at 960 Foul Bay Road back to staff to work with the applicant on design changes that give the Lawson Residence more prominence, a wider mix of homes or tenure, a tenant assistance plan, less hard surface and possibly less on-site parking, shared resident space, wheelchair access and accessible units in the Lawson Residence, and wood rather than vinyl replacement window frames there.
Official wording: THAT Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (DP000056) for the property located at 960 Fou…
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Have staff consider the locations shown on the map and choose additional places in South Oak Bay where election signs may be placed.
Official wording: THAT staff review and select additional locations for election signs in South Oak Bay with consideration of the locations identified in the provided map.
Carried
No

All votes

Official · from the minutes
DateMotionVote
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the July 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Routine: adopt the minutes of the two July 13, 2026 Council meetings.
Official wording: That the following minutes be adopted:  Regular Council Meeting held on July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM; and  Regular Council Meeting held on July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Routine: receive the Heritage Commission meeting minutes for information.
Official wording: That the minutes from the Heritage Commission Meeting held June 3, 2026 be received.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Staff are to talk with the Community Green Map about its proposed partnership and bring Council a report on the proposed arrangement.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to engage with the Community Green Map and report back on the organization’s proposed partnership model.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Approve the revised plan for the second part of the project to improve the development process, as set out in the staff report attachment.
Official wording: That Council approve the revised scope of Part 2 of the Optimize Development Processes project as outlined in Attachment 1, of the staff report titled Project Sign Off for Council Priority Project #78…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Approve the requested development variance permit for the property at 2088 Hampshire.
Official wording: That Council approve Development Variance Permit (DVP00191) for the property located at 2088 Hampshire.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Approve temporary use of the property for emergency services training, with a public information session about the training schedule and feedback on parking and upkeep. Staff are also to explore shifting District funds to expand property maintenance and create a maintenance schedule.
Official wording: That Council approve Temporary Use Permit TUP00001 for the property located at 1538 Monterey Avenue with the following additional conditions of use: 1. Host a public information session to outline th…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Approve temporary use of the property at the corner of Cadboro Bay Road and Cranmore Road under the requested permit.
Official wording: That Council approve Temporary Use Permit (TUP00002) for the property located at the corner of Cadboro Bay Road and Cranmore Road (PID: 009-321-918).
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Approve the updated policy for how the District manages correspondence.
Official wording: That Council approve the updated Correspondence Management Policy CAS-014.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Give the proposed zoning change for 2630 Margate Avenue its first two readings, moving it through the early stages of Council consideration.
Official wording: That Council give first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4976, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Give the proposed zoning change for 2630 Margate Avenue its third reading.
Official wording: That Council give third reading to Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4976, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Adopt the zoning change for 2630 Margate Avenue, bringing it into effect.
Official wording: That Council adopt Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4976, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Withdraw the earlier third reading of the proposed zoning change for 310 King George Terrace.
Official wording: That Council rescind third reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4937, 2025.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Change the proposed zoning rules to set the minimum lot area at 286 square metres and the minimum lot width at 5.5 metres.
Official wording: That Council amend Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4937, 2025 by: revising the Minimum Lot Area in Section 7.8.5(1) to 286m 2 revising the Minimum Lot Width in Section 7.8.5(3) to 5.5…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Give the proposed zoning change, with the revised lot-size and lot-width requirements, its third reading.
Official wording: That Council give third reading to Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4937, 2025, as amended.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Have staff work with the applicant on a legal commitment to provide an accessible washroom for the secondary suite on one of the specified strata lots and fire sprinklers in every unit, meeting the applicable codes and District requirements, before the zoning change is adopted.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to work with the applicant on a covenant under s. 219 of the Land Title Act registered prior to adoption of Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4937, 2025, as a …
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Adopt the District's bylaw regulating blasting and rock breaking.
Official wording: That Council adopt Blasting and Rock Breaking Bylaw No. 4958, 2026
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Adopt changes to the District's noise bylaw as part of the blasting regulation changes.
Official wording: That Council adopt Anti-Noise Bylaw No. 3210, 1977, Amendment Bylaw No. 4960, 2026
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Adopt changes to the District's building and plumbing bylaw as part of the blasting regulation changes.
Official wording: That Council adopt Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 4247, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4959, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Adopt the related changes to planning, building and development fees and charges for blasting.
Official wording: That Council adopt Planning, Building and Development Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4845, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4961, 2026 - Blasting
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 27, 2026Routine: adjourn the meeting at 9:29 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 9:29 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this special meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the July 20, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Routine: receive four reports for information, covering the first trimester of 2026, the emergency program and preparedness survey, development-process performance measures, and correspondence-management policy updates.
Official wording: That the following recommendations from the July 20, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved: 2026 First Trimester Report That Council receive the 2026 First Trimester Report for the period e…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Have staff prepare the District’s five-year financial plan using the guidelines and schedule in the report, including a 3% baseline inflation-related budget increase for 2027.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to prepare the 2027-2031 Financial Plan based on the Financial Planning Guidelines and Schedule outlined in the report titled “2027 Financial Planning Guidelines” authored by…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Routine: receive the Heritage Commission’s 2025 annual report for information.
Official wording: That Council receive the 2025 Heritage Commission Annual Report for information.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Remove the plan to use District funding to cover part of the cost of heritage plaques for homeowners under Initiative 2A.
Official wording: That Council amend the Heritage Commission Work Plan by removing the proposal to fund a portion of the heritage plaques for homeowners under Initiative 2A.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Approve the Heritage Commission’s amended work plan for 2026 and 2027, with projects carried out according to the timing and staff-resource considerations in the report.
Official wording: That Council approve the amended 2026 and 2027 Heritage Commission Work Plan, with implementation subject to the timing, and resourcing considerations outlined in the staff report titled Heritage Comm…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Routine: receive the report summarizing public engagement on proposed home-based business rules.
Official wording: That Council: 1. receive the "What We Learned Home-Based Business Engagement Report" for information.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Change the proposed rules so Type 2 home businesses would be allowed only in townhouses and infill housing, while Type 3 businesses would be allowed only in infill housing.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : b. Limit Type 2 Businesses to townhouses and infill housing only, and Type 3 Businesses to infill housing only.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Pause business licensing for Type 1 home businesses until staff report on whether the District needs to license businesses.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include: c. Suspension of implementation of business licensing for Type 1 businesses, pending the receipt of a staff report on the requirement for the District to licens…
Defeated
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Require each Type 3 home business to provide one additional off-street parking space.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include: c. Requirement of one (1) additional off street parking space for type 3 businesses.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Allow a Type 3 home business to meet the added transportation requirement with either one additional off-street parking space or alternative transit-demand-management measures.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : c. Requirement of one (1) additional off street parking space for type 3 businesses , or alternative Transit Demand Management measures.
Defeated
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Have staff draft bylaw changes that would limit Type 3 businesses to four customers at a time, restrict their hours to 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and prohibit them on Sundays and statutory holidays. Type 2 businesses would be limited to townhouses and infill housing, Type 3 businesses to infill housing, and Type 3 businesses would need one additional off-street parking space.
Official wording: That Council: 2. That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary amendment bylaws to implement the proposed updates to home-based business regulations with the following changes: a. For Type 3 Busi…
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Proceed with the home-based business zoning changes without holding a public hearing.
Official wording: That Council: 3. waive the requirement to hold a public hearing for the necessary Zoning Bylaw, 1986 amendment bylaw for home-based business regulations.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Adopt the amendment to the heritage agreement authorization for the York Place and Prospect Place properties.
Official wording: That 1587 "York Place/1562 Prospect Place Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4885, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 4975, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 20, 2026Routine: end the meeting at 11:30 p.m.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 11:30 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jul 13, 2026Send the development applications back to staff and the applicant to work through concerns about access, parking, car-sharing, commercial space, affordable housing, waste collection, building design, and improvements to the street frontage and laneway.
Official wording: That Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00012), Zoning Bylaw Amendment (ZON00061) and Development Permit (DP00061) for the property located at 2090 Cadboro Bay Ro…
Defeated
No
Mon, Jul 13, 2026Give the proposed heritage agreement amendment its first and second readings.
Official wording: That "1587 York Place/1562 Prospect Place Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4885, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 4975, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
No
Mon, Jul 13, 2026Give the proposed heritage agreement amendment its third reading.
Official wording: That "1587 York Place/1562 Prospect Place Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4885, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 4975, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
No
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the June 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: adopt the minutes of five previous Council meetings held on May 25, June 8, and June 15, 2026.
Official wording: That the following minutes be adopted:  Regular Council Meeting held on May 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM;  Regular Council Meeting held on May 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM;  Regular Council Meeting held on June 8, 2…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: receive the minutes of three committee meetings for Council’s information.
Official wording: That the following minutes be received:  Advisory Planning Commission Meeting held on March 18, 2026;  Heritage Commission Meeting held on May 6, 2026; and  Advisory Design Panel Meeting held on Ma…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: receive the report about presentations from respondents to the Oak Bay Marina expression-of-interest process.
Official wording: That Council receive the report titled “Oak Bay Marina Request for Expressions of Interest Respondent Presentations”, authored by Signe Bagh, Director Strategic Initiatives & Communications, dated Jun…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Have staff inspect the heritage building at 1587 York Place and report back on whether any part has been demolished or removed, and whether any such work followed the applicable permits and approvals.
Official wording: That Council: 1. Direct staff to inspect the subject property and report back to Council regarding whether demolition or removal of any portion of the heritage structure has occurred, and if so, whet…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: receive the update listing outstanding Council resolutions.
Official wording: That Council: 1. Receive the Outstanding Council Resolutions outlined in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 of the report titled "Outstanding & On Hold Council Resolutions - Status Update" authored by the…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Keep the multi-unit residential parking requirements resolution on the On Hold list, remove it from the proposed removal list, and approve the list with that change.
Official wording: That Council: 2. Direct staff to revise the list of On Hold Council Resolutions recommended to be removed from the list as identified in Attachment 3 of the report titled "Outstanding & On Hold Counc…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: receive the mid-year update on Council’s 2026 priorities.
Official wording: That Council receive the report titled "2026 Mid-Year Council Priorities Update and Review", authored by the Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives, dated June 22, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Change the marina proposal scoring weights to 30% for financial and 30% for community, leaving operational at 30% and environmental at 10%.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to : Category Weight % Financial (proposed rent range, capital investments, life cycle maintenance, rent escalators etc.) 40% 30 % Operational (operator experience, oper…
Defeated
No
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Add wording to the community scoring category that includes economic and other benefits to First Nations, while keeping the listed category weights unchanged.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : Category Weight % Financial (proposed rent range, capital investments, life cycle maintenance, rent escalators etc.) 40% Operational (operator experience, o…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Change the marina proposal scoring weights to 25% for operational and 15% for environmental, leaving financial at 40% and community at 20%.
Official wording: that the motion be amended to : Category Weight % Financial (proposed rent range, capital investments, life cycle maintenance, rent escalators etc.) 40% Operational (operator experience, operation…
Defeated
No
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Have staff evaluate the two marina proposals using four weighted categories: financial factors 40%, operations 30%, community benefits 20%, and environmental factors 10%.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to proceed with the following categories and allotted Weighting related to the Expressions of Interest (EOI) to operate the marina at Turkey Head (Spewhung Point) from Oak Ba…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Close the meeting to the public to discuss sensitive land matters and confidential information about negotiations involving the municipality and an Indigenous nation or entity.
Official wording: That the meeting be closed in accordance with Section 90(1) and/or 90(2) of the Community Charter as the following items will be discussed:  90(1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of …
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 22, 2026Routine: end the meeting.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned. at 9:35 PM
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Routine: approve the meeting agenda after adding a Public Comment and Question Period and reordering the remaining agenda.
Official wording: That the agenda for the June 15, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved, as amended.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Approve the Active Transportation Strategy implementation plan in the two attachments to the staff report.
Official wording: That Council: Approve the Implementation Plan of the Active Transportation Strategy included in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 of the report titled "Active Transportation Strategy Implementation Plan a…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Move the first phases of the Cedar Hill Cross Road, Lansdowne Road, and Henderson Road active-transportation routes forward to design and construction in 2027.
Official wording: That Council: 2. Approve the following projects to advance to design and construction in 2027: Cedar Hill Cross Road Route 3 – Phase 1 Lansdowne Road Route 7 – Phase 1 Henderson Road Route 8 – Phase 1
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Put off deciding whether to proceed with community engagement, design work, and a report on the Central Oak Bay Corridor and Bowker Avenue projects until after the 2026 municipal election.
Official wording: That Council postpone consideration of part 3 until after the 2026 municipal election.
Defeated
No
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Have staff engage the community, advance the design, and report back to Council on the Central Oak Bay Corridor and Bowker Avenue active-transportation projects.
Official wording: That Council: 3. Direct staff to undertake community engagement, advance design and report back to Council on the following projects: Central Oak Bay Corridor Route 4 Bowker Avenue ATS Route 2.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Have staff provide an Oak Bay site for the CRD Beyond the Curb recycling drop-off initiative and apply for permission to use the municipal parking lot at Cadboro Bay Road and Cranmore Road for that purpose.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to: Participate in the Capital Regional District Beyond the Curb Initiative by providing a site within Oak Bay; and Prepare and submit a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to facilit…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Approve the Parks Master Plan project sign-off included with the staff report.
Official wording: That Council approve the Project Sign-Off included in Attachment 1 of the staff report titled "Council Project Sign-Off: Parks Master Plan (Council Priority Project #14)" dated June 15, 2026, authored…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 15, 2026Routine: adjourn the meeting at 9:57 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 9:57 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the June 8, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Routine: adopt the minutes of the two May 11 and two May 19 Council meetings listed.
Official wording: That the following minutes be adopted:  Regular Council Meeting held on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM;  Regular Council Meeting held on May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM;  Special Council Meeting held on May 19, 2…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Routine: receive the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Committee meeting minutes for information.
Official wording: That the minutes from the Special Parks, Recreation, and Culture Committee Meeting held on April 15, 2026 be received.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Ask staff to give priority to studying whether to phase out gas-powered garden equipment on residential properties as part of the Community Climate Action Plan.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to: 1. Consider and prioritize further assessment of a regulatory phase out of gas-powered garden equipment on residential properties as part of the Community Climate Action…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Add an educational event to the proposed information campaign, where garden service providers and residents who have switched to electric equipment can share what they know with others.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : That Council direct staff to: 2. Develop additional communications and educational materials about the benefits of switching from gas-powered to electric gard…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Have staff prepare information on the benefits of electric garden equipment for the District’s website and hold an educational event for residents and garden service providers to share their experience.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to: 2. Develop additional communications and educational materials about the benefits of switching from gas-powered to electric garden equipment and make this information av…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Ask staff to remove Council resolution 2022-436 from the District’s list of outstanding resolutions.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to: 3. Remove Council resolution 2022-436 from the list of Outstanding Council Resolutions.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Ask staff to bring Council a plan for phasing out gas-powered garden equipment owned by the District.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to bring back a plan to Council for phasing out District-owned gas powered garden equipment.
Defeated
No
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Approve the District’s 2025 annual report.
Official wording: That Council approve the District of Oak Bay 2025 Annual Report.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Let staff move ahead with the zoning change application for 2579 Cadboro Bay Road without holding a public hearing.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to proceed with Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (ZON00069) for the property located at 2579 Cadboro Bay Road and waive the requirement to hold a Public Hearing.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Send the 960 Foul Bay Road applications back to staff and the applicant to add an accessible automatic entrance door and lift to the Lawson Residence renovation. If the revisions satisfy the Director, staff would prepare the required bylaws and permit.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : 1. That Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (D…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Also require staff and the applicant to reduce the effect of Buildings C and E’s west-side massing on neighbouring properties. If the revisions satisfy the Director, staff would prepare the required bylaws and permit.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : 1. That Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (D…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Add a requirement to reduce the proposed townhouse count from 15 to 12, alongside the accessible entrance and lift and the changes to the west-side massing. If the revisions satisfy the Director, staff would prepare the required bylaws and permit.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include : 1. That Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (D…
Defeated
No
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Extend the meeting’s end time to 11:00 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be extended until 11:00 PM
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Send the 960 Foul Bay Road applications back to staff and the applicant to provide an accessible automatic entrance door and lift at the Lawson Residence and reduce the effect of Buildings C and E’s west-side massing on neighbours. If the Director is satisfied with those revisions, staff would prepare the required bylaws and permit.
Official wording: 1. That Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (DP000056) for the property located at 960 …
Carried
No
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Approve the Uplands siting and design application for 3250 Norfolk Road.
Official wording: That Council approve Uplands Siting and Design application ADP00202 for the property located at 3250 Norfolk Road.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Give the proposed zoning amendment for 2253 McNeill Avenue its first and second readings.
Official wording: That Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4967, 2026 be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Give the proposed zoning amendment for 2253 McNeill Avenue its third reading.
Official wording: That Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4967, 2026 be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Adopt the zoning amendment for 2253 McNeill Avenue.
Official wording: That Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4967, 2026 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Approve the Uplands siting and design application for 2560 Dorset Road.
Official wording: That Council approve Uplands Siting and Design application ADP00203 for the property located at 2560 Dorset Road.
Carried
No
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Give the proposed zoning amendment for 1151 St. David Street its first and second readings.
Official wording: That Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4974, 2026 be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Give the proposed zoning amendment for 1151 St. David Street its third reading.
Official wording: That Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4974, 2026 be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Adopt the zoning amendment for 1151 St. David Street.
Official wording: That Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4974, 2026 be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Adopt the changes to the District’s Parks, Recreation and Culture fees and charges.
Official wording: That "Parks, Recreation and Culture Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4777, 2021, Amendment Bylaw, No.4969, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Adopt the changes to the District’s municipal ticket information rules.
Official wording: That "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4946, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4970, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Ask the Mayor to urge the Province and local MLAs to continue funding the Local Government Climate Action Program, and share the letter with the CRD Board and elected officials in other B.C. municipalities.
Official wording: That Council direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Province and local MLAs outlining the need for continued Local Government Climate Action Program funding and share this letter with the Capital Re…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Jun 8, 2026Routine: end the meeting at 10:51 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 10:51 PM
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the May 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Routine: receive the listed Advisory Design Panel and Heritage Commission minutes.
Official wording: That the following committee minutes be received:  Advisory Design Panel meeting held on February 10, 2026  Heritage Commission meeting held on April 1, 2026  Advisory Design Panel meeting held on …
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Borrow $3,746,300 for road reconstruction and $5,209,800 for storm sewer rehabilitation through the Municipal Finance Authority. The Capital Regional District would be asked to approve 15-year borrowing terms and include the amounts in a security-issuing bylaw.
Official wording: That Council approve borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of the 2026 fall borrowing session, $3,746,300 as authorized through Loan Authorization (Road Reconstru…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Make the amendments to the District’s rules for election signs official.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Advance the proposed 2026/2027 Parks, Recreation and Culture fees-and-charges changes through the first and second readings of the bylaw.
Official wording: That "Parks, Recreation and Culture Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4777, 2021, Amendment Bylaw, No.4969, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Advance the proposed 2026/2027 Parks, Recreation and Culture fees-and-charges changes through the third reading of the bylaw.
Official wording: That "Parks, Recreation and Culture Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4777, 2021, Amendment Bylaw, No.4969, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Advance the proposed changes to the District’s municipal ticket rules through the first and second readings of the bylaw.
Official wording: That "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4946, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4970, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Advance the proposed changes to the District’s municipal ticket rules through the third reading of the bylaw.
Official wording: That "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4946, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4970, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Ask staff to report on options for adding a minimum distance from the marine shoreline for buildings and other structures in the Zoning Bylaw.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to report back with options for introducing a marine shoreline setback for buildings and structures in the Zoning Bylaw.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 25, 2026Routine: end the meeting at 7:42 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 PM
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the May 19, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Require the permit drawings to say that no extra fill can be placed beneath the proposed accessory dwelling unit and that the natural ground level must be preserved throughout the property.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include: That Council approve Development Permit (DP000068) for the property located at 295 King George Terrace subject to the drawings being revised to state that no ad…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Approve the development permit for 295 King George Terrace, provided the plans prohibit extra fill beneath the proposed accessory dwelling unit and preserve the natural ground level throughout.
Official wording: That Council approve Development Permit (DP000068) for the property located at 295 King George Terrace subject to the drawings being revised to state that no additional fill shall be placed under the …
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Adopt the bylaw setting Council remuneration.
Official wording: That "Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 4966, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Appoint Crystal Anderson to oversee the District’s 2026 local election, with Joanna Winter and Alex Heimburger as deputy election officers.
Official wording: That Council appoint Crystal Anderson as Chief Election Officer for the 2026 General Local Election for the District of Oak Bay, and that Joanna Winter and Alex Heimburger be appointed as Deputy Chief…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Add paving and sanitary sewer repairs to the Uplands project, with the added work expected to cost $800,000.
Official wording: That Council approve a modification to the scope of work for the Uplands Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement Project to include additional paving and sanitary sewer repairs with a cost of $800,…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Approve a change order of about $305,000 plus GST for Windley Contracting to carry out the additional work.
Official wording: That Council approve the change order to the Windley Contracting Ltd. contract in the amount of approximately $305,000 plus GST.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the change order for the District.
Official wording: That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the change order on behalf of the District.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Routine: receive the staff report about the strategy for putting the Accessibility Plan into action.
Official wording: That Council receive the report titled “Accessibility Plan Implementation Strategy” dated May 19, 2026 from Crystal Anderson, Director of Corporate Services.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed election-sign bylaw changes their first two readings.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Change the proposed sign map so the permitted election-sign area on Beach Drive ends at the Beresford Street crosswalk, while excluding the part of Beach Drive north of Beresford Street.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be amended by revising the following location from Schedule A: a. Beach Drive from Windsor Road to Beresford Street: terminating the al…
Carried
No
Tue, May 19, 2026Remove the 500 block of Beach Drive from the proposed locations where election signs may be placed.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be amended by removing the following location from Schedule A: a. 500 block Beach Drive.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Remove the Transit Road and McNeill Avenue location from the proposed places where election signs may be put.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be amended by removing the following location from Schedule A: a. Transit Road and McNeill Avenue.
Defeated
No
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Remove the Crescent Road and Quimper Street location from the proposed places where election signs may be put.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be amended by removing the following location from Schedule A: a. Crescent Road and Quimper Street.
Defeated
No
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Allow election signs on municipal boulevards in front of school properties.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be amended to allow election signs to be placed in front of school properties on municipal boulevards.
Defeated
No
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the election-sign bylaw changes, including the amendments that passed, their third reading.
Official wording: That "Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026" be read a third time, as amended.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed rules for blasting and rock breaking their first two readings.
Official wording: That "Blasting and Rock Breaking Bylaw No. 4958, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed rules for blasting and rock breaking their third reading.
Official wording: That "Blasting and Rock Breaking Bylaw No. 4958, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed changes to the noise rules their first two readings.
Official wording: That "Anti-Noise Bylaw, No. 3210, 1977, Amendment Bylaw No. 4960, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed changes to the noise rules their third reading.
Official wording: That "Anti-Noise Bylaw, No. 3210, 1977, Amendment Bylaw No. 4960, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed building and plumbing bylaw changes their first two readings.
Official wording: That “Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 4247, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4959, 2026” be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed building and plumbing bylaw changes their third reading.
Official wording: That “Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 4247, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4959, 2026” be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed changes to planning and development fees their first two readings.
Official wording: That “Planning and Development Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4845, 2023 Amendment Bylaw No. 4961, 2026” be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Give the proposed changes to planning and development fees their third reading.
Official wording: That “Planning and Development Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4845, 2023 Amendment Bylaw No. 4961, 2026” be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Tue, May 19, 2026Routine: adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: That the agenda for the May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: adopt the minutes of the two April 27, 2026 Council meetings.
Official wording: That the following minutes be adopted:  Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM; and  Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Add a requirement for staff to consult affected neighbours of the 291 King George Terrace subdivision about renumbering mailing addresses.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to include: 3. That staff include consultation with the affected neighbours of the 291 King George Terrace subdivision regarding renumbering of mailing addresses.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Receive the naming and renaming policy report for information, engage Prince Andrew Crescent residents about a possible street renaming, and consult affected neighbours of the 291 King George Terrace subdivision about mailing-address renumbering.
Official wording: That the report titled "Draft Streets, Parks and Facilities Naming and Renaming Policy" authored by Michelle Hunt, Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 20, 2026, be received for information. That…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Make approval of the project scope subject to Council first approving a preliminary report that seeks direction on the desired outcomes and performance measures.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to: That Council approve the scope of Part 2 of the Optimize Development Processes project as outlined in the Project Sign Off for Council Priority Project #78 - Optimize De…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Approve the next phase of the development-process improvement project, but only after Council approves a preliminary report seeking direction on its intended outcomes and performance measures.
Official wording: That Council approve the scope of Part 2 of the Optimize Development Processes project as outlined in the Project Sign Off for Council Priority Project #78 - Optimize Development Processes (Part 2) su…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Split the existing Official Community Plan implementation project into four projects: pre-zoning, an infrastructure servicing study, a new subdivision and servicing bylaw, and updated home-business rules. Approve the project plans for all four, including a review of midblock infill housing zoning in the pre-zoning work.
Official wording: That Council restructure Council Priority Project #76 into four distinct Council Priority Projects, as follows: Council Priority Project #76 - Complete Pre-Zoning to Implement the 2025 Official Commun…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Remove the proposed endorsement of the home-business rule updates and engagement plan, including the proposed additional business-community engagement, tighter limits on non-resident employees, and operating-hours options.
Official wording: That the motion be amended to strike: That Council endorse the proposed updates and community engagement plan, as presented in the report titled: "Recommendations and Engagement for CPP#98 Update to H…
Defeated
No
Mon, May 11, 2026Endorse the proposed home-business rule updates and public-engagement plan, with a separate engagement opportunity for the business community, stricter limits on non-resident employees, and options for business operating hours.
Official wording: That Council endorse the proposed updates and community engagement plan, as presented in the report titled: "Recommendations and Engagement for CPP#98 Update to Home-Based Business Regulations" author…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Proceed with the Carnarvon Park redevelopment plan as presented, then bring Council a detailed cost estimate.
Official wording: 1. That Council direct staff to proceed with the Carnarvon Park Redevelopment Plan as presented and report back to Council with the Class A cost estimate.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Fund half of the park redevelopment costs from District reserves and half through long-term borrowing, and report back with borrowing details and the final cost estimate.
Official wording: 2. That Council endorse a funding model for the costs of the Carnarvon Park Redevelopment Plan that consists of 50% from District reserves and 50% from long-term borrowing and to report back on the bo…
Defeated
No
Mon, May 11, 2026Have staff report on the effects of an alternative funding model for the park redevelopment, with 75% paid from reserves and 25% through debt.
Official wording: 2. That Council direct staff to report back with the impacts of an alternate funding model for the costs of the Carnarvon Park Redevelopment Plan that considers from 75% reserve and 25% debt.
Defeated
No
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Fund half of the park redevelopment costs from District reserves and half through long-term borrowing, and report back with borrowing details and the final cost estimate.
Official wording: 2. That Council endorse a funding model for the costs of the Carnarvon Park Redevelopment Plan that consists of 50% from District reserves and 50% from long-term borrowing and to report back on the bo…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Use the Approval-Free Liability Zone as the borrowing method for the Carnarvon Park redevelopment.
Official wording: 3. That Council approve using the Approval-Free Liability Zone for borrowing for the Carnarvon Park Redevelopment Plan.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a five-year recreation-software contract beginning June 1, 2026, estimated to cost $405,000 before tax.
Official wording: That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a five-year contract with PerfectMind Inc for recreation management software, effective June 1, 2026, at an estimated cost of $405,000 ex…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Appoint Michelle Hunt as Interim Chief Financial Officer starting May 16, 2026.
Official wording: That Michelle Hunt be appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective May 16, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Approve the District’s 2025 financial information statement and receive the 2025 audit findings and development and amenity cost charges annual reports.
Official wording: That Council approve the 2025 Statement of Financial Information as presented in Attachment 1 of the report titled “2025 Statement of Financial Information and Audit Findings Report”, authored by Rian…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Receive KPMG’s 2025 audit findings report.
Official wording: 2. That Council receive the KPMG LLP 2025 Audit Findings Report presented in Attachment 2.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Receive the 2025 annual report on development cost charges and amenity cost charges.
Official wording: 3. That Council receive the 2025 Development Cost Charges and Amenity Cost Charges Annual Report presented in Attachment 3.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: extend the meeting’s scheduled end time to 10:30 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be extended until 10:30 PM
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Approve the proposed siting and design application for the property at 3490 Beach Drive.
Official wording: That Uplands Siting and Design application (ADP00201) for property located at 3490 Beach Drive be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: formally adopt the 2026 tax rates bylaw.
Official wording: That "Tax Rates Bylaw, 2026, No. 4964" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: formally adopt the amendment to the boulevard frontage tax bylaw.
Official wording: That "Boulevard Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 3416, 1982, Amendment Bylaw No. 4963, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Have staff report during the 2027 budget process on the environmental effects and costs of the taxed boulevard maintenance program.
Official wording: That staff bring a report to Council that outlines the environmental and cost considerations around the taxed boulevard maintenance program as part of the 2027 budget process.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: formally adopt the amendment to the planning, building, and development fees bylaw.
Official wording: That "Planning, Building and Development Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4845, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No.4952, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: formally adopt the amendment to the elections and voting bylaw.
Official wording: That "Elections and Voting Bylaw No. 4284, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4965, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Tell the provincial liquor regulator that Council will not comment on the hotel’s application to add six spa areas, for 18 people, to its liquor licence.
Official wording: That Council direct staff to provide an ‘opt out of comment’ response to the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a structural change application to the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s existing liquor p…
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Approve the policy setting Council remuneration.
Official wording: That Council approve Council Policy No. HR 019 – Council Remuneration.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Give the Council remuneration bylaw its first and second readings.
Official wording: That "Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 4966, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Give the Council remuneration bylaw its third reading.
Official wording: That "Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 4966, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, May 11, 2026Routine: adjourn the meeting at 10:15 PM.
Official wording: That the meeting be adjourned at 10:15 PM
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting.
Official wording: THAT the agenda for the April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Routine: adopt the minutes of the two April 13, 2026 Council meetings.
Official wording: THAT the following minutes be adopted:  Regular Council Meeting held on April 13, 2026 6:00 PM; and  Regular Council Meeting held on April 13, 2026 7:00 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Routine: receive the Advisory Design Panel minutes for information.
Official wording: THAT the minutes of the Advisory Design Panel, held February 10, 2026, be received.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Send the interim housing-target report covering October 2025 through March 2026 to the provincial Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs by May 15, 2026.
Official wording: THAT the "Interim Housing Target Order Report (October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)" Included as Attachment 4 to this report be sent to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs by May 15, 2026.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Have staff prepare a bylaw amendment for the heritage agreement at 1587 York Place.
Official wording: THAT Council direct staff to prepare an amendment bylaw to Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 4885, 2025 for the property located at 1587 York Place.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Do not hold a Public Hearing for the proposed heritage-agreement amendment at 1587 York Place.
Official wording: THAT Council waive the requirement to hold a Public Hearing.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Add a requirement to consider reducing hard, non-absorbent surfaces at the site, including possibly reducing the amount of on-site parking.
Official wording: THAT the motion be amended to include: d. Reduction in the impermeable surface coverage , including the possible reduction of on-site parking.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Add a requirement to improve tree retention, particularly for significant Garry oak trees, and limit effects on trees outside the site.
Official wording: THAT the motion be amended to include: h. Enhance tree retention, including the retention of significant Garry oak trees, and minimizing off-site tree impacts.
Defeated
No
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Allow the meeting to continue until 11:00 PM.
Official wording: THAT the meeting be extended to 11:00 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Send the applications for the proposed development at 960 Foul Bay Road back to staff to work with the applicant on design changes that give the Lawson Residence more prominence, a wider mix of homes or tenure, a tenant assistance plan, less hard surface and possibly less on-site parking, shared resident space, wheelchair access and accessible units in the Lawson Residence, and wood rather than vinyl replacement window frames there.
Official wording: THAT Council refer the applications for Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00010), Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA00016) and Development Permit (DP000056) for the property located at 960 Fou…
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Adopt the zoning bylaw amendment for 1024 Transit Road.
Official wording: THAT "Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4951, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Adopt the amendment to the Streets and Traffic Bylaw.
Official wording: THAT "Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 4100, 2000, Amendment Bylaw No. 4955, 2026" be adopted.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw its first and second readings.
Official wording: THAT "Tax Rates Bylaw, 2026, No. 4964" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw its third reading.
Official wording: THAT "Tax Rates Bylaw, 2026, No. 4964" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the boulevard frontage tax amendment its first and second readings.
Official wording: THAT "Boulevard Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 3416, 1982, Amendment Bylaw No. 4963, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the boulevard frontage tax amendment its third reading.
Official wording: THAT "Boulevard Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 3416, 1982, Amendment Bylaw No. 4963, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Have staff consider the locations shown on the map and choose additional places in South Oak Bay where election signs may be placed.
Official wording: THAT staff review and select additional locations for election signs in South Oak Bay with consideration of the locations identified in the provided map.
Carried
No
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Have staff change the draft sign rules so election signs can be up to 48 inches high.
Official wording: THAT Council direct staff to revise the draft “Sign Bylaw No. 3946, 1997, Amendment Bylaw No. 4962, 2026” in Section 2 to allow for a maximum election sign height of 48 inches.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the amendment to planning, building and development fees its first and second readings.
Official wording: THAT "Planning, Building and Development Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4845, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4952, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the amendment to planning, building and development fees its third reading.
Official wording: THAT "Planning, Building and Development Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4845, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4952, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the amendment to the Elections and Voting Bylaw its first and second readings.
Official wording: THAT "Elections and Voting Bylaw No. 4284, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4965, 2026" be read a first and second time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Give the amendment to the Elections and Voting Bylaw its third reading.
Official wording: THAT "Elections and Voting Bylaw No. 4284, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4965, 2026" be read a third time.
Carried
Yes
inferred
Mon, Apr 27, 2026Routine: adjourn the meeting at 10:56 PM.
Official wording: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:56 PM.
Carried
Yes
inferred