The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, March 25, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

*Live Streaming/Telecast: Please note that all Committees, Task Forces, Council Meetings, and Public Hearings held in the Council Chamber are being recorded and broadcasted as well included on the City’s website at: www.whiterockcity.ca

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

1.1

FIRST NATIONS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to recognize that we are gathered on the traditional unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation, within the broader territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for March 25, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the March 11, 2024, Regular Council meeting minutes as circulated.

4.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD (15 MINUTES / 2 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)

Question and Answer Period will be taking place both in person at the meeting, as well as electronically through email. 

If you wish to have your question submitted electronically you may forward questions and comments to Mayor and Council by emailing [email protected] with Question and Answer Period noted in the subject line.

As of 8:30 a.m., March 20, 2024, there were no Question and Answer period submissions received.

Note: there are to be no questions or comments on a matter that will be the subject of a public hearing (time between the public hearing and final consideration of the bylaw).

4.1

CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SPEAKERS TO QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS (5 MINUTES)

5.1.a

WHITE ROCK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION UPDATE

Alex Nixon, Executive Director of the White Rock Business Improvement Association, to attend to provide a presentation on the White Rock BIA.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

WHITE ROCK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BYLAW 2025

Corporate report dated March 25, 2024, from the Director of Corporate Administration and the Director of Financial Services titled "White Rock Business Improvement Area Bylaw 2025".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated March 25, 2024, from the Director of Corporate Administration and the Director of Financial Services, titled “White Rock Business Improvement Area Bylaw;”
  2. Provide direction to staff to:
     1. bring forward a new White Rock Business Improvement Area Bylaw for consideration, with a five-year mandate; and
     2. Provide direction with regards to the annual amount to be collected in accordance with the bylaw from White Rock Business Improvement Association levies for each year of the five-year term; or,
  3. Provide alternate direction to staff.

6.2.b

2024 GRANTS-IN-AID

Corporate report dated March 25, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services and the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "2024 Grants-in-Aid".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the March 25, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “2024 Grants-in-Aid” for consideration, and
  2. Direct staff on the allocation of the 2024 Grants-in-Aid funding available.

6.2.c

SECONDARY SUITE AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS ZONING BYLAW UPDATE

Corporate report dated March 25, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Secondary Suite and Short-Term Rental Regulations Zoning Bylaw Update".

Note: Bylaws 2500 and 2501 are on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Items 9.1.b and 9.1.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the March 25, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Planning & Development Services, titled “Secondary Suite and Short-Term Rental Regulations Zoning Bylaw Update".

6.2.d

PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW TO INCLUDE AIR SPACE PARCELS

Corporate report dated March 25, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "

Note: Bylaw 2499 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the corporate report dated March 25, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled " Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw to Include Air Space Parcels."

6.2.e

INITIAL REVIEW OF 14990 NORTH BLUFF ROAD (ZON00061/MJP00041)

Corporate report dated March 25, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review of 14990 North Bluff Road (ZON00061/MJP00041)".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to advance the zoning amendment application at 14990 North Bluff Road and proceed to the next stage in the application review process.

6.2.f

PARKS REGULATION BYLAW AND TICKETING FOR BYLAW OFFENCES BYLAW AMENDMENTS

Corporate report dated March 25, 2024, from the Manager, Engineering, titled "Parks Regulation Bylaw and Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw Amendments".

Note: Bylaws 2502 and 2503 are on the agenda for staff recommended first, second and third reading under Items 9.1.e and 9.1.f.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the March 25, 2024, corporate report from the Manager of Engineering, titled “Parks Regulation Bylaw and Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw Amendments” for review and consideration of the bylaw under Agenda Item 9.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the following committee meeting minutes as circulated:

  • Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee - March 13, 2024

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

PUBLIC ART AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR KLASSEN, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.a.a

PRIORITY MURAL WALLS

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to determine a plan for replacement of the Heroes mural on the parkade wall, along with acknowledgement of the Heroes mural artist and appreciation for their art installation.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2499 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (AIR SPACE) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2499

Bylaw 2499 - A bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to facilitate air space parcel subdivision within the City of White Rock by adding in the Definition Section "Air Space Parcel" and refining the definition of "lot".

Note: Bylaw 2499 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.d

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council waive the Public Hearing requirement for "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000 Amendment (Air Space) Bylaw 2024, No. 2499".

  Note:  In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, Council may waive the requirement for this public hearing to address a housekeeping amendment in regard to Air Space Parcels, as the proposed amendment is consistent with the Official Community Plan.

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (Air Space) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2499".

9.1.b

BYLAW 2500 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (SHORT TERM RENTALS) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2500

Bylaw 2500 - A bylaw to update the short-term rental regulations within the zoning bylaw to ensure the City aligns with the 90 day provincial parameters established under Bill 35, to provide for ease of enforcement and community expectations. This amendment will broaden the maximum permitted length of stay for short-term rentals from 30 days to 90 days. The proposed amendment also removes references to “accessory vacation rentals” and replaces them with “short term rentals”.

Note: Bylaw 2500 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.c

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council waive the Public Hearing requirement for "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000 Amendment (Short Term Rentals) Bylaw 2024, No. 2500" for in accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act.

  Note:  In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, Council may waive the requirement for this public hearing as the proposed amendment aligns the City's Zoning bylaw regarding Short Term Rental into compliance with Bill 35, and is consistent with the Official Community Plan.  

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000 Amendment (Short Term Rentals) Bylaw 2024, No. 2500".

9.1.c

BYLAW 2501 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000 AMENDMENT (SECONDARY SUITES) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2501

Bylaw 2501 - A bylaw to permit accessory registered secondary suites in the following zones in the White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000 (the “Zoning Bylaw”):

1)    RS-1 One Unit Residential Zone
2)    RS-2 One Unit (Small Lot) Residential Zone
3)    RS-3 One Unit (Small Lot, Hillside) Residential Zone
4)    RS-4 One Unit (12.1m Lot Width) Residential Zone

on lots where there are currently minimum lot size restrictions. All lands zoned RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4 may be impacted. 

Note: Bylaw 2501 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No 2000 Amendment (Secondary Suites) Bylaw 2024, No. 2501”.

9.1.d

BYLAW 2498 - TICKETING FOR BYLAW OFFENCES BYLAW, 2011, NO. 1929 AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2024 NO. 2498

Bylaw 2498 - A bylaw to amend the Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw in regard to Schedule B10 - Street and Traffic Fines. Bylaw 2498 received three (3) readings on March 11, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw, 2011, No. 1929, Amendment Bylaw, 2024 No. 2498.

9.1.e

BYLAW 2502: WHITE ROCK PARKS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1977, NO. 675, AMENDMENT NO. 8, 2024, NO. 2502

Bylaw 2502 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Parks Regulation Bylaw in regard to loitering in the waterfront park areas. 

Note: Bylaw 2502 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.f

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Parks Regulations Bylaw 1977, No. 675, Amendment No. 8, 2024, No. 2502".

9.1.f

BYLAW 2503: TICKETING FOR OFFENCES BYLAW, 2011, NO. 1929 AMENDMENT NO. 14, 2024, NO. 2503

Bylaw 2503 - A bylaw to amend the Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw in regard to Schedule B7.

Note: Bylaw 2503 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.f

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw, 2011, No. 1929, Amendment No. 14, 2024 No. 2503".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

None

11.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

11.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

11.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

12.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

MOTIONS

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE MARCH 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING