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Home Central Saanich Meetings February 9, 2026

Council · Special

February 9, 2026

SPECIAL (OPEN) COUNCIL

18:00 – 20:09 · 2h 9m
6 present · 1 absent
Ryan Windsor Mayor — Christopher Graham Councillor Absent Gordon Newton Councillor — Niall Paltiel Councillor — Sarah Riddell Councillor — Thompson Councillor — Zeb King Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Britt Burnham Manager of Community Engagement — Christine Culham Chief Administrative Officer — Cindy Wass-Thomas Project Coordinator — Dale Puskas Director of Engineering — David Hunter OH&S and Return to Work Programs Manager — Emilie Gorman Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer — Fernando Pimentel Deputy Director of Strategic Capital Planning — Jarret Matanowitsch Director of Planning and Building Services — Kristin Tryon Director of Financial and Information Technology Services/Chief Financial Officer — Pamela Martin Deputy Corporate Officer — Stacey Lee Fire Chief — Tony Bousquet Manager of Information Technology —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda of the February 9, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be approved as amended by adding an amended Appendix B and staff presentation to item #4.2 and a staff presentation to item #4.3.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the Special (Open) Council meeting be recessed and a Committee of the Whole meeting be convened.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the motion be amended to include: and to include a report at the public hearing on the implication.
    • · Motion 4 added: That the Zoning Bylaw, prior to introduction and first reading, be amended to eliminate all surface parking and require all parking to be underground and to include a report at the public hearing on the implications.
    • · Motion 5 added: 1. That the Zoning Bylaw, prior to introduction and first readings, be amended to require that public secured bike parking be included, 2. That staff be directed to have discussions with Greater Victoria Public Library on a potential drop-…
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council consideration of the motions be deferred to the February 23, 2026 Regular Council meeting and that point seven of the previous motion be amended to have the Public Hearing held in a date in March 2026.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council direct staff to report back, at or prior to the Public Hearing, on options to amend the proposed OCP and/or Zoning for 1882 Hovey Road to allow for limited, community-serving commercial uses, such as a café, small food service…
    • · Motion 8 added: That the motion be amended to include a new point nine: That staff be directed to engage with the public, following consideration of the bylaws, regarding any design features that would better assist the community with their experience and…
    • · Motion 9 added: That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and the Special (Open) Council meeting be reconvened.
    • · Attendance added: Christopher Graham (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Zeb King (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gordon Newton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Niall Paltiel (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah Riddell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ryan Windsor (present)
    • · Attendance added: Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christine Culham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Emilie Gorman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristin Tryon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jarret Matanowitsch (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dale Puskas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stacey Lee (present)
    • · Attendance added: Britt Burnham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Fernando Pimentel (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tony Bousquet (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Hunter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cindy Wass-Thomas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Pamela Martin (present)
    • · Participation added: Gordon Newton arrive