Sidney public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
The Town of Sidney Council is meeting to decide on several development variance permits on Resthaven Drive, approve a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the Victoria Airport Authority, and award contracts for excavation and trucking services. The agenda also includes endorsing a province-wide fireworks ban and approving various appointments.
- Development Variance Permit DV100363 (10440 Resthaven Drive) to increase front yard parking area to 71% for a 3-unit residential development
- Development Variance Permit DV100364 (10255 Resthaven Drive) to reduce setbacks for subdivision - recommended for denial
- Development Permit DP100849 and Variance DV100365 (10473 Resthaven Drive) for a townhouse development - forwarded to Advisory Planning Commission
- Revised Memorandum of Understanding with Victoria Airport Authority
- Tender awards for Excavation Services 2025-2027 and Trucking Services 2025-2027 to W.A. Jones & Sons Trucking Ltd.
Special Council
The Special Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting. The only substantive item is a motion to move into a closed (in-camera) session to discuss confidential matters regarding personal information about individuals who hold or are being considered for appointments, as permitted under section 90.1(a) of the Community Charter. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public decisions or discussions listed.
- Motion to go in-camera to discuss confidential appointment matters
- Closed session authorized under Community Charter section 90.1(a)
- Meeting to be held at Town Hall Council Chambers, 2440 Sidney Avenue
Regular Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing three development variance applications on Resthaven Drive, including a request to increase front-yard parking to 71% for a three-unit residential building, a request to reduce setbacks to allow subdivision into two lots, and a request to increase cladding projection and fence height for a townhouse development. The committee will hear applicant presentations and public comments, and will decide whether to forward the applications for further review or notification of nearby property owners.
- DV100363: 10440 Resthaven Drive — variance to increase front-yard parking from 50% to 71% for a three-unit residential development
- DV100364: 10255 Resthaven Drive — variance to reduce interior side setbacks and building envelope width to allow subdivision into two lots
- DP100849 and DV100365: 10473 Resthaven Drive — variance to increase cladding projection and fence height for a multi-unit townhouse development
- Public participation period (max 20 minutes) and public hearings for each application (max 10 minutes each)
- Recommendation to notify owners/tenants within 75 metres of 10440 and 10255 Resthaven Drive about the variance applications
Regular Council
Sidney's Regular Council meeting on December 2, 2024, will consider two development variance permits (9633 Third Street and 9895/9899 Seventh Street), a development permit for a marine industrial building at 2242/2244 Harbour Road, and a staff report on provincial housing legislation that requests a $125,000 supplemental budget for OCP and Zoning Bylaw updates. Council will also discuss a letter of support for a 3% hotel tax and set the 2025-2029 Financial Plan schedule.
- Development Variance Permit DV100312 at 9633 Third Street to allow 36% rear yard coverage for accessory buildings (up from 25%) for two new small-lot dwellings
- Development Variance Permit DV100360 at 9895/9899 Seventh Street to reduce setbacks, increase cladding projection, and reduce 3-bedroom unit requirements for a 4-storey multi-unit residential development
- Development Permit DP100846 at 2242/2244 Harbour Road for a prefabricated two-storey marine industrial building (~8,000 sq ft), with conditions including a 115% landscaping deposit and easements
- Staff report requesting $125,000 supplemental budget for OCP and Zoning Bylaw updates and density bonusing feasibility analysis due to provincial housing legislation
- Letter of support for a 3% Municipal and Regional District Tax (hotel tax) from 2025 to 2030
Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss accessibility issues, including a presentation on on-street accessible parking standards from the Town of Sidney's Director of Engineering and WATT Consulting Group. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the agenda and minutes, and updates on council referrals and other accessibility initiatives.
- Presentation on on-street accessible parking standards
- Discussion of Diverse Abilities - IDEAL Staff Training Program
- Review of tracking sheet for council referrals
- Adoption of September 26, 2024 minutes
Regular Council
Sidney Council is meeting to consider several items, including adopting a bylaw that would require short-term rentals to hold a business licence, and deciding on a request to redirect $25,000 in previously granted arts funding to ArtSea's operations. Council will also hear a presentation on banning fireworks, and consider staff recommendations on a tree removal request and a development referral for Titan Boats.
- Bylaw No. 2283 - Business Licence Amendment No. 4 (to include short-term rentals as a business requiring a licence)
- ArtSea 2025 Funding: request to redirect $25,000 from Arts Grants program to operations
- Development Permit DP100847 and Variance DV100359 at 2114 Beacon Avenue West (two four-storey residential buildings)
- Boulevard tree removal request at 10045 Judson Place (staff recommends denial)
- Victoria Airport Authority referral for Titan Boats at 2035 Beacon Avenue West (staff recommends no significant concerns with conditions)
Regular Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing a development permit and variance application for two four-storey residential buildings with 136 units at 2114 Beacon Avenue West. The applicant seeks variances for lot coverage, setbacks, and parking. The committee will consider forwarding the application to the Advisory Planning Commission and BC Transit for comment.
- Development Permit DP100847 and Variance Permit DV100359 for 2114 Beacon Avenue West: two four-storey buildings, 136 units, underground parking
- Variances requested: lot coverage 60% to 64%, front setback 4.5m to 2.98m, side setbacks 4.5m to 3.98m/3.95m, parking 136 to 93 spaces
- Proposed amenity contribution of approximately $399,894 under Bonus Density policy
- Public participation period (max 20 minutes) and applicant presentation scheduled
- Approval of October 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole minutes
Regular Council
Sidney Council will consider several items, including a bylaw to require business licences for short-term rentals, an interim Housing Needs Report, and a development variance permit for overhead wiring at 2104 Colinwood Road. The agenda also includes a policing report, budget variance report, and a request to deny a Peace Pole donation.
- Bylaw No. 2283 to include short-term rentals as a business requiring a licence
- Development Variance Permit DV100361 at 2104 Colinwood Road to allow overhead wiring
- Interim Housing Needs Report approval and $25,000 for 2028 report
- RCMP Q3 policing report presentation
- Budget variance report for Q3 2024
Advisory Planning Commission
The Advisory Planning Commission is reviewing two development permit applications: a subdivision with two single-family dwellings at 9633 Third Street and a four-storey, 21-unit multi-family building at 9895/9899 Seventh Street. The Commission will also adopt minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting. Decisions are recommendations to Council.
- 9633 Third Street: two single-family dwellings on subdivided lots, variance for accessory building rear yard coverage (35.8% vs 25% max)
- 9895/9899 Seventh Street: four-storey, 21-unit multi-family building, variances for setbacks, parking, and 3-bedroom unit location
- Adoption of minutes from September 3, 2024 meeting