Council · Regular
April 27, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH
18:00 – 22:15 · 4h 15m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Britt Burnham Manager of Community Engagement — Christine Culham Chief Administrative Officer — Cindy Wass-Thomas Project Coordinator — Dale Puskas Director of Engineering — Emilie Gorman Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer — Fernando Pimentel Deputy Director of Strategic Capital Planning — Jarret Matanowitsch Director of Planning and Building Services — Jennifer Lukianchuk Senior Climate Action and Natural Environment Coordinator — Kristin Tryon Director of Financial and Information Technology Services/Chief Financial Officer — Kristina Demedeiros Manager of Building and Bylaw Services — Lisa Banfield Emergency Program Manager — Nareka Jacques Corporate Assistant/Recording Secretary — Pamela Martin Deputy Corporate Officer — Stacey Lee Fire Chief —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda of the April 27, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as amended
- · Motion 2 added: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter
- · Motion 3 added: That the minutes from the April 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 4 added: That the minutes from the April 16, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 5 added: That the minutes from the April 20, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 6 added: That Development Permit with Variances PL001746 for 1255 Marchant Road be authorized for issuance.
- · Motion 7 added: That the CRD be invited to make a presentation regarding Bylaw No. 4761 at the May 11, 2026 Council Meeting.
- · Motion 8 added: That a Notice pursuant to the authority of Section 57 of the Community Charter be filed in the Land Titles Office against the Title of PARCEL A LOT 13 SECTION 16 RANGE 6E SOUTH SAANICH DISTRICT PLAN VIP1242 EXCEPTPLAN 13208 (DD 140947I) & …
- · Motion 9 added: 1. Endorse the Climate Risk Framework... 2. Adopt the Climate Risk Accountability Policy...
- · Motion 10 added: At the next agricultural community engagement opportunity, staff engage participants on the potential development of an agricultural strategy...
- · Motion 11 added: That staff issue a Request for Proposals in Q2 2026 for the disposition of 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road...
- · Motion 12 added: That section b be amended so that a proposal of density no more than 350 units be assigned a weight...
- · Motion 13 added: That consideration of the motion be deferred and that staff be requested to make recommendations on some adjustments to the points for the evaluation criteria of the RFP for disposition of 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road and report back to Co…
- · Motion 14 added: That the motion be amended as follows: That consideration of the motion be deferred and that staff be requested to make recommendations on some adjustments to the points for the evaluation criteria of the RFP for disposition of 1903 Mount …
- · Motion 15 added: That the Committee of the Whole meeting be called for April 29th, April 30th or May 4th, at the call of the Chair.
- · Motion 16 added: That the meeting be extended past 9:00 p.m.
- · Motion 17 added: 1. Receive this report for information... 2. Endorse the approach... 3. Authorize staff to engage...
- · Motion 18 added: That the Central Saanich 2026-2030 Financial Plan as presented in the March 30th staff report and meetings March 30th and April 8th 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 19 added: That three-year Capital Plan approval for core replacement programs, as identified in the March 30th staff report.
- · Motion 20 added: That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265, 2026 be introduced and given First Reading.
- · Motion 21 added: That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265, 2026 be read a second time.
- · Motion 22 added: That Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2265, 2026 be read a third time.
- · Motion 23 added: That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266, 2026 be introduced and given first reading.
- · Motion 24 added: That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266, 2026 be read a second time.
- · Motion 25 added: That Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2266, 2026 be read a third time.
- · Motion 26 added: That Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw 2267 be introduced and read a first time.
- · Motion 27 added: That Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw 2267 be read a second and third time.
- · Motion 28 added: That Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2242 be introduced and read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 29 added: That Council adopt Policy No. 05-PLAN, providing framework for the Bylaw Notice dispute process and screening officer expectations.
- · Motion 30 added: That Bylaw No. 2264 be adopted.
- · Motion 31 added: That Fire Services Operational Bylaw Amendment No. 1, 2259, 2026 be introduced and given first reading.
- · Motion 32 added: That Fire Services Operational Bylaw Amendment No. 1, 2259, 2026 be given second and third reading.
- · Motion 33 added: 1. That Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2262 (559 Senanus Drive) be introduced and referred to the Advisory Planning Commission; and 2. That following the Advisory Planning Commission staff provide notification for first reading of Zoning…
- · Motion 34 added: That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2252 (1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road) be given Third Reading.
- · Motion 35 added: That the draft letter be endorsement, and that the letter be shared with the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and other local governments for potential regional or provincial advocacy coordination.
- · Motion 36 added: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter
- · Attendance added: Christopher Graham (present)
- · 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: 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: Fernando Pimentel (present)
- · Attendance added: Britt Burnham (present)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Banfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristina Demedeiros (present)
- · Attendance added: Cindy Wass-Thomas (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Lukianchuk (present)
- · Attendance added: Pamela Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Nareka Jacques (present)
- · Attendance added: Christine Culham (present)
- · Participation added: Christopher Graham depart
- · Participation added: Thompson depart
- · Participation added: Thompson arrive