THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, September 11, 2017 - 7:00 PM Council Chambers (Please note that all proceedings of Committee of the Whole Meetings are video recorded) AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CLOSED MEETING (if required) 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1. Agenda of the September 11, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting Recommendation: That the agenda of the September 11, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS 4.1. Victoria Compost Education Center Pg. 7 - 18 Marika Smith, Executive Director Background: • Letter to Council and Fact Sheets • Presentation to the District of Central Saanich 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 5.1. 7103 West Saanich Road - Development and Development Variance Pg. 19 - 39 Permit Report from the Planner dated August 25, 2017, attached. Recommendation: That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council 1. authorize issuance of a Development Permit for the proposed exterior facade renovation of the existing shopping centre at 7103 West Saanich Road and new signage subject to: a. compliance with the attached plans; and, b. tenant fascia signage complying with the restrictions set out in the permit and the requirements of the Land Use Bylaw; and, 2. further the application to vary Section 43 of the Land Use Bylaw to reduce the required number of parking spaces for the subject property to a total of 105 spaces regardless of tenant occupancy (within the permitted uses of the C-1 zone) by directing staff to undertake the required notification for the Development Variance Permit. 5.2. 483 Dunmora Court - Marine Shoreline Development Permit Pg. 40 - 60 Report from the Building Inspector dated August 29, 2017, attached. Recommendation: That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council authorize issuance of a Marine Shoreline Development Permit for the proposed foreshore trail at 483 Dunmora Court subject to: 1. compliance with the submitted drawings (dated June 7, 2017) with the cottage parking eliminated; 2. compliance with all recommendations contained within the Shoreline Environmental Assessment and Mitigation report by Corvidae Environmental Consulting Inc, including the Erosion and Sediment Control Mitigations; and, 3. if necessary for tree removal, apply for and obtain required permits and submit a replanting plan at a 3:1 ratio 5.3. Brentwood Bay-Navigating the Issue Pg. 61 - 126 Report from the Interim Manager of Planning and Building dated September 1, 2017, attached. Background: • Late Item - Minutes of the CRD Environmental Services Committee Meeting July 26, 2017 • Late Item - CRD Staff Report from the July 26, 2017 Environmental Services Committee Meeting Recommendation: That the following series of recommendations pertaining to the Brentwood Bay engagement "Navigating the Issues" be endorsed by the Committee and presented to Council for consideration and subsequent direction to staff: Recommendation: 1.1 Brentwood Bay Clean-Up: a) Authorize the allocation of staff time and use of municipal equipment (within existing resources), to assist with the clean-up of Brentwood Bay under the leadership and funding of the Province (removal of unauthorized floats, dock sections) and Transport Canada (removal of derelict/abandoned vessels and mooring buoys that are impeding navigations), commencing in mid to late October 2017. Recommendation: b) Submit a request to the Capital Regional District (CRD) to waive tipping fees for portions of the clean-up initiative not funded by the Transport Canada Abandoned Boats Program. Committee of the Whole Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 2 of 147 Recommendation: c) Continue to work with the Tsartlip First Nation to facilitate the clean- up initiative, including requesting access to the Tsartlip boat launch for directly related purposes. Recommendation: 1.2 Designated Sewage Area a) Apply to Transport Canada to have Brentwood Bay listed as a Designated Sewage Area under the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations. Recommendation: 1.3 Designate Navigation Channels a) Work with Transport Canada and the local community to encourage the establishment and marking of designated navigation channels within Brentwood Bay. Recommendation: b) Work with Transport Canada and the local community to investigate the need for a fourth designated navigation channel into Tod Inlet. Recommendation: c) Send a letter to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Canadian Hydrographic Service) to request that the Transport Canada document outlining the navigational lines into Brentwood Bay be added to Chart 3441, with an explanation that this action would help to keep the navigable waterways into Brentwood Bay clear and safe. Recommendation: 1.4 Establish Direct Regulatory Authority a) Make Application for a (Nominal Rate) Land Act tenure over the portions of Brentwood Bay that are not already under other privately held Land Act tenures. Recommendation: b) Following the experience of other jurisdictions, create or amend the District’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning by-laws to limit and designate areas, tenure and conditions for permanent moorings, length of time anchorage is permitted, live-aboards and floats in the portions of Brentwood Bay that are under municipal jurisdiction. Recommendation: 1.5 Establish a Management Plan (Recommended for Approval in Principle, with further detailed information brought back to Council) a) Create a Management Plan for the monitoring of the tenure with partner agencies. Further information to be brought back to Council with respect to this recommendation on duration, number, location, standards and regulation. Recommendation: b) Continue to work with local marinas to establish, promote and monitor facilities for visiting and resident boaters, ensuring access to sewage dumping, garbage disposal and parking facilities. Recommendation: c) Continue to work on a regional basis with member municipalities of the CRD, BC Parks, the Tsartlip First Nation and the community of Willis Point in the Juan de Fuca electoral area. Recommendation: Committee of the Whole Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 3 of 147 d) Continue to work with the existing live aboard and upland communities to understand and consider their needs and options for housing throughout the decision-making process, including the possibility of nominal rate mooring for appropriate vessels (holding tanks required). Recommendation: 1.6 Utilize Intergovernmental and Community Relationships a) Send a letter to the Government of Canada in support Bill C-219, tabled by Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith Sheila Malcolmson – an Act to amend the Canadian Shipping Act 2001, aimed at reducing the environmental, economic and navigational hazards to Canadian waterways and coastlines posed by abandoned vessels. Recommendation: b) Send a letter to the Government of British Columbia to encourage adherence to the 2012 Union of BC Municipalities endorsed resolution to adopt the 'Washington model' for vessel registration and disposal. Recommendation: c) Utilize inter-governmental relationships with senior government agencies to monitor legislative changes that impact the District’s on-going efforts in Brentwood Bay, and to periodically report changes to Council. Recommendation: d) Work with senior levels of government, Island Health (VIHA), Tsartlip First Nation and other Capital Regional District members and societies to monitor and address concerns about water quality in Brentwood Bay. Recommendation: 1.7 Related Operational Recommendations a) Prepare a communication and signage strategy to increase public awareness of the prohibition of sewage discharge in the Brentwood Bay area, including the associated environmental impacts. Recommendation: b) Continue to work with the community to determine and recommend ways to address ongoing parking conflicts in the Brentwood Bay area (consider a parking study, if warranted). Recommendation: c) Investigate and, if determined appropriate, install higher capacity garbage cans in the Brentwood Bay area. 5.4. Residential Infill and Densification Next Steps Pg. 127 - 138 Report from the Interim Manager of Current Planning dated August 24, 2017, attached. Background: • Late Item - Zoning • Late Item - Densification Study Ideas Recommendation: That the Committee of the Whole recommend Council: 1. Reaffirm its strategic priority to update housing densification and infill policy based on the initial 2012 “Residential Densification Study”, and Committee of the Whole Agenda September 11, 2017 Page 4 of 147 2. Authorize staff to prepare a request for proposal for a consultant selection process. 5.5. Review of Zoning Limitations for residential homes on A1 Property. Referred from the July 31, 2017 Regular Council Meeting. That the issue of reviewing zoning limitations for residential homes on A1 property be a brief discussion topic at a future Committee of the Whole meeting. 6. COMMUNITY, PROTECTIVE SERVICES & FACILITIES 6.1. Traffic Safety Concerns Pg. 139 Referred from the July 31, 2017 Regular Council Meeting. That the concerns of traffic safety and how Council works with staff to resolve those matters be discussed at the Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held September 11, 2017. Background: • Letter from W Burns dated July 11, 2017 7. PARKS & RECREATION 8. PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION 9. WATER & WASTE MANAGEMENT 9.1. Expansion of Sewer Collection Area No 1 - Bylaw 1922 Pg. 140 - 145 Report from the Senior Engineer Technician dated July 19, 2017, attached. Recommendation: That Bylaw No.