Council · Regular
January 12, 2026
Council Meeting
19:00 – 22:19 · 3h 19m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Andre Boel Director of Community Building and Planning Electronic Brian Green Deputy Director of Community Building and Planning — C. Brown Senior Planner — Crystal Anderson Director of Corporate Services — M. Hunt Chief Administrative Officer — S. Rennick Director of Engineering and Public Works — S. Stinson Legislative Coordinator —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the January 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the following minutes be adopted: Special Council Meeting held on November 27, 2025; Special Council Meeting held on December 8, 2025 6:00 PM; Special Council Meeting held on December 8, 2025 7:00 PM; and Special Council Meeting held …
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council direct the Director of Community Building and Planning to proceed with building permit application BP017288, subject to compliance with all Bylaws and Regulations, and without further withholding the permit under the provision…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct staff to draft an amendment to the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4942, 2025 to update and clarify housekeeping changes as identified in the redlined version provided in Attachment 1 of the staff report; AND THAT the…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to align Building Height for Neighbourhood Villages at Cedar Hill Cross Road and Henderson Road with "Oak Bay Village" and "Multi Unit Residential 1" Designations in the draft Official Community Plan amendment byl…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff to evaluate Building Height for Neighbourhood Villages through the future Village Area Planning Council Priority Project.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Development Applications Procedures Bylaw No. 4844, (2023) to delegate review and approval of Infill Housing Development Permits to staff.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT staff provide an update report in 24 months regarding the delegation of review and approval of Infill Housing Development Permits.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council direct staff to insert a “Notwithstanding” clause into the Official Community Plan (2025) that states that where a building exists at the time of adoption of the Official Community Plan (2025) and exceeds the allowable number …
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the proposal be referred back to staff to work further with the applicant to revise the application.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve the purchase of a CAT 440 Backhoe from Finning Canada for an amount up to $255,000 (plus GST); AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to enter into a purchase agreement on behalf of the District.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT tender OBMH 13-2025 for Henderson Road Cycling Facility and Haultain-Estevan Cycling Facility be awarded to Erdem Excavating in accordance with their tender submission of $1,396,400 plus GST; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer …
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council direct staff to provide an ‘opt out of comment’ response to the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a change to hours of liquor service application for the Uplands Golf Club located at 3300 Cadboro Bay Road; AND THAT …
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the meeting be extend to 10:20 PM.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Mayor write a letter to Island Health, the Capital Region Hospital District, and the Province of BC, to express continued support for a campus of care facility as a council priority project, regarding the future development of the for…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the correspondence dated December 16, 2025 from B. Bailey, Minister of Finance, regarding the seventh annual consultation on the Speculation and Vacancy Tax, be received.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the Mayor write a letter to Minister Bailey with feedback from Council.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the correspondence dated December 4, 2025 from S. Tobias, Mayor of View Royal, regarding a Judicial Review of Provincial Housing Laws, be received.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council express its interest in joining a coalition of British Columbia municipalities and regional districts to evaluate and potentially pursue a coordinated Judicial Review of provincial housing legislation, including Bills 44, 47, …
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:19 PM.
- · Attendance added: A. Appleton (present)
- · Attendance added: H. Braithwaite (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Green (present)
- · Attendance added: E. Paterson (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Smart (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Watson (present)
- · Attendance added: Andre Boel (remote)
- · Attendance added: Crystal Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Rennick (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Stinson (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Murdoch (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Hunt (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Green (present)