Colwood
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Planning and Land Use Committee
The committee will review a request to increase building height from 15 to 24 metres at 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way. They will also consider a sign height variance for 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way and receive an annual planning update.
- Development Variance Permit: 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way (increase building height to 24m)
- Development Variance Permit: 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way (increase sign height to 1.5m)
- Planning Annual Update
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Notice of Special Council Meeting
The Colwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider items that were not addressed at the June 22 regular council meeting. Several of these items have legislative deadlines of June 30, 2026, requiring immediate council attention. The agenda contains no specific items listed, only a notice of the meeting purpose.
Special Council
Council will vote on forwarding the partial exclusion of Colwood Creek Park from the Agricultural Land Reserve to the ALC. Other business includes directing staff to improve the city website, investigate speed-control measures for Kelly Road playground zone, and consider hardscaping traffic circles and cul-de-sac islands. Several bylaws are up for adoption, including amendments to land use and parking regulations.
- Forward ALR partial exclusion application for Colwood Creek Park to ALC
- Direct staff to overhaul city website as core governance infrastructure
- Investigate speed-control measures (speed humps, Actibump) for Kelly Road playground zone
- Explore converting traffic circles and cul-de-sac islands to low-maintenance hardscaping
- Adopt Off-Street Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 1909-3 (SSMUH) and Public Notice Bylaw No. 2117
CANCELLED - Waterfront Stewardship Committee
This meeting of the Waterfront Stewardship Committee has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.
Special Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is discussing proposed revisions to the Council Procedure Bylaw, including changes to agenda publication timelines, use of a consent agenda, limits on debate and speaking time, and public participation processes. A written submission from the Royal Bay Homeowners Association opposes several proposed changes, arguing they reduce transparency and democratic access.
- Consider remaining decision points for Council Procedure Bylaw update (from June 8 deferral)
- Proposed reduction of written submissions from public record
- Consent agenda for unanimous committee recommendations only
- Speaking time limits: two five-minute speeches per member, plus five-minute Q&A before motions
- Agenda packages to be distributed by end of day Wednesday prior to meeting
Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole is meeting to continue discussion on the Council Procedure Bylaw. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Continued discussion of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021
Notice of In-Camera Meeting
This special meeting of Colwood City Council is entirely closed to the public, with the sole purpose of discussing labour relations or other employee relations under the Community Charter. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Council will immediately vote to exclude the public and proceed in camera for labour/employee relations
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is reviewing 2026 project priorities for the Transportation Safety Initiatives Program. Key discussions include converting buffered bike lanes to protected ones and improving pedestrian infrastructure on Wishart Road.
- Concrete sidewalk construction on Wishart Road (Owens Road to Tipton Avenue)
- Buffered-to-Protected Bike Lane Conversion Program priorities
- Proposed $100,000 annual budget for 2027 Safety Transportation Initiatives
- Funding for upgrading, replacing, or removing end-of-life City-owned signage