The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

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City Hall Council Chambers
15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

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The City of White Rock is committed to the health and safety of our community. In keeping with
Ministerial Order No. M192 from the Province of British Columbia, City Council meetings will take
place without the public in attendance at this time until further notice. 

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration


We would like to recognize that we are standing/working/meeting on the traditional unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation, and also wish to acknowledge the broader territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for March 8, 2021 as circulated.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock adopt the following meeting  minutes as circulated:

    • February 22, 2021 Regular Council Meeting:
    • March 1, 2021 Public Hearing for:
      -Bylaw 2371, Accessible Parking Standards
      -Bylaw 2373, 14401 Sunset Drive
      -Bylaw 2351, 15654/64/74 North Bluff Rd/ 1570/80 Maple St &
       1593 Lee St; and
      -Bylaw 2375, 15053 Marine Drive.

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, in-person Question and Answer Period has been temporarily suspended until further notice. You may forward questions and comments to Mayor and Council by emailing ClerksOffice@whiterockcity.ca with Question and Answer Period noted in the subject line. Your questions and comments will be noted along with answers and placed on the City’s website. You will be notified directly once this has been completed.

As of 8:30 a.m., March 3, 2021, 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).

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).

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receive for information the correspondence submitted for Question and Answer Period by 8:30 a.m. March 8, 2021, including “On-Table” information provided with staff responses that are available at the time.

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The Fire Chief to provide a verbal report regarding the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Miramar Village Plaza Special Events 2021".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorse the following events to be held on the public open space located in Miramar Village Plaza in 2021:

    1. White Rock Farmers’ Market on Sundays from May 2, 2021 to October 24, 2021; and
    2. Christmas on the Peninsula on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 (to be provided "on-table") from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Warming Shelter Options for the Homeless".

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 (to be provided "on-table") from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Parkade Signage and Communications Strategy".

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Results of Official Community Plan Review Survey - Building Heights Outside the Town Centre".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Receive the March 8, 2021 corporate report from the Director, Planning and Development Services, titled “Results of Official Community Plan Review Survey – Building Heights outside the Town Centre;” and
    2. Provide direction to staff on:
      1. proceeding with preparing related amendment bylaws by selecting from the options in this corporate report; or
      2. deferring to a future Council or Land Use and Planning Committee meeting.

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "RCMP Interior Improvements - Advance Budget Endorsement".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give advance budget approval of $100K for the Police Server Room and $25K for RCMP interior renovations.

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "2021 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Contract Awards".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Receive for information the corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations Department, titled “2021 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Contract Awards;”
    2. Approve the carry forward of the 2020 Sanitary I & I Reduction Program budget of $594,000, as well as the 2020 Drainage Renew and Replacement Program budget of $277,000;
    3. Grant advanced approval to use the 2021 Sanitary I & I Reduction Program budget of $500,000 and the 2021 Drainage Renew and Replacement Program budget of $400,000; and
    4. Approve the award of a contract for the trenchless storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation to PW Trenchless Construction Inc. for $1,073,695 (including GST).

Corporate report dated March 8, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Community Amenity Contributions - Centre Street Walkway; MacCaud Park Upgrade Including Pickleball; Playground Updates".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Approve a budget of $900K from Community Amenity Contributions (CAC) based on the conceptual design for the Centre Street Walkway provided to Council in 2014 and attached as Appendix A and direct staff to commence the initial project steps, including preliminary design, as described in this report.
    2. Consider the Maccaud Park project at an upcoming priorities session to potentially allocate $500K from CAC to increase the project budget from $250K to $750K to include pickleball courts.
    3. Consider $1M in funding from CAC at an upcoming priorities session for playground upgrades, including playground equipment.
    4. Direct staff to make the necessary amendments to the Financial Plan to reflect any approved items from this report.
  • RECOMMENDATION

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

    • Governance and Legislation Committee - February 22, 2021;
    • Finance and Audit Committee - February 22, 2021;
    • Tour de White Rock Committee - February 11, 2021;
    • Environmental Advisory Committee - February 18, 2021;
    • Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - February 23, 2021; and 
    • Housing Advisory Committee - February 24, 2021.

8.1

Bylaw 2371 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Zoning Bylaw in regard to accessible parking.  This item was presented for consideration of first and second reading at the January 25, 2021 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held March 1, 2021.  The bylaw is on the agenda for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (Accessible Parking Standards) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2371”.

Bylaw 2373 - A bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw by adding to the Table of Contents for Schedule B (Comprehensive Development Zones CD-65) and by adding to Schedule "2" Schedule B (Comprehensive Development Zones CD-65), 14401 Sunset Drive.  This item was presented for consideration of first and second reading at the February 8, 2021 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held March 1, 2021.  The bylaw is on the agenda for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-65 – 14401 Sunset Drive) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2373”.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption:

      1. ensure that all engineering requirements and issues including servicing agreement completion and dedication of a 2.0 m x 2.0 m corner cut on the corner of Archibald Road and Sunset Drive are addressed to he satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations; and 
      2. demolish the existing buildings and structures to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development Services; and
      3. process registration of a Section 219 restrictive covenant to prohibit secondary suites on each of the lots.

Bylaw 2351 proposes multi-building development at 15654/64/74 North Bluff Road / 1570/80 Maple Street and 1593 Lee Street (Beachway). This bylaw was presented for consideration of first and second reading at the January 11, 2021 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held March 1, 2021.  The bylaw is on the agenda for consideration of third reading at this time.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-63 - 15654/64/74 North Bluff Road / 1570/80 Maple Street and 1593 Lee Street) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2351”.

     

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council directs staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption:  

    1. Ensure that all engineering requirements and issues, including registration of a 2.0 metre by 2.0 metre statutory right of way on each corner of the site at Maple Street and North Bluff Road and Lee Street and North Bluff Road, a 2.65 metre dedication to achieve a 15 metre road width from the centreline along the North Bluff Road property frontage, and completion of a servicing agreement, are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations;
    2. Preparation of an Affordable Home Ownership Program Memorandum of Understanding with the British Columbia Housing Management Commission generally as provided in Appendix G to Appendix A and the execution of a Project Partnering Agreement with the British Columbia Housing Management Commission and Bridgewater Development Corporation.

Bylaw 2375 - A bylaw to permit temporary use permit and a cannabis license referral (resolution) which, if approved, would enable the creation of a cannabis retail store at 15053 Marine Drive (the former “Giraffe” restaurant).  This application was presented for consideration for first and second reading at the February 8, 2021 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held March 1, 2021.  The bylaw is on the agenda for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (15053 Marine Drive – Cannabis store) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2375".  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption:

      1. Ensure that all engineering requirements and issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations including, but not limited to, the receipt of approval for the encroachment of buildings and structures within the City’s road right-of-way and confirmation of an agreement for the off-street loading of vehicles on a property generally being within 60 metres of the subject property (it may be required that the agreement be registered on title by way of a covenant); and
      2. That the applicant provide confirmation from the RCMP, that the agency has undertaken a review of the design / programming of the rear portion of the property, taking into account the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
    1. Authorize staff, pending the results of the electronic public hearing and public meeting, to forward a copy of this corporate report and the results of the public hearing to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) along with a resolution to advise that Council has considered the location of the proposed cannabis retail store and the potential for impacts to residents, and is in support of the cannabis license application at 15053 Marine Drive, subject to the inclusion of the following conditions within the license:
      1. The hours of retail (cannabis) sale shall be limited to the following: 

                            Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
        Open 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00
        Closed 22:00 22:00 22:00 22:00 22:00 22:00 22:00

      2. Customer (non-employee) access to the retail store shall be limited to the Marine Drive (south) side of the building.
      3. The retail sale of cannabis and any related products shall be limited to a retail floor area of no greater than 62 square metres (667 square feet), being the space accessible via the Marine Drive (south) side of the property.
    2. Pending the results of the electronic public meeting and final adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2375, approve of the issuance of Temporary Use Permit 20-018. The TUP shall include conditions as follows:
      1. Customer access to the retail store shall be limited to the Marine Drive (south) side of the building.
      2. The Permittee shall lease from the City a minimum of two (2) parking spaces from the Montecito Parkade for the duration of the temporary use permit;
      3. The Permittee shall purchase one City of White Rock “Merchant” parking decal for the Waterfront Commercial area; and
      4. The owner shall remove all structures which encroach into the City’s boulevard along Marine Drive save and except for those that are tied, structurally, to the principal building. An encroachment agreement shall be executed for any portion of the building that is to remain within the City boulevard.

Bylaw 2378 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Noise Control Bylaw in regards to delegating staff to  authorize utility maintenance work on Sundays. This bylaw is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Noise Control Bylaw, 2013, No. 2018, Amendment No. 2, 2021, 2378".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receive correspondence circulated in the agenda as Item 9.1.a.

Metro Vancouver Board In Brief from February 26, 2020 distributed for information purposes.

11.1

Councillor Chesney presented the following for consideration at this time:

WHEREAS to create an awareness and to encourage longtime residents to share their memories of White Rock days gone by; and 

WHEREAS Cosmic Alley was well known by the locals in the 60’s/70’s & 80’s and used by a local Men's Softball Team called the Cosmic Alley Cowboys;

The following motion has been brought forward for Council consideration:  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorses the renaming of the alleyway, behind the building on Marine Drive (starting at Martin Street and running eastward), to Cosmic Alley. 

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