The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, October 30, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 7:00 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 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.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 30, 2023 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock adopt the October 16, 2023 Regular Council minutes as circulated.

3.1

MEETING RECESS

The Regular Meeting will recess in order to consider a Public Meeting regarding the proposed application:

• Development Variance Permit No. 455 (15643 Buena Vista Avenue) 

The Regular meeting will reconvene following the adjournment or conclusion of the Public Hearing.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Postpone the October 30, 2023 Regular Council meeting at this time until the adjournment or conclusion of the Public Meeting for Development Variance Permit No. 455 (15643 Buena Vista Avenue); and
  2. Directly following the Public Meeting the Regular Council Meeting will be reconvened in the City's Council Chambers.

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., October 25, 2023, 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).

 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the correspondence submitted for Question and Answer Period by noon (12:00 p.m.) October 30, 2023, including “On-Table” information provided with staff responses that are available at the time.

4.1

CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SPEAKERS TO QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS (5 MINUTES)

None

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

1453 STAYTE ROAD - COMPLETION OF FINAL ADOPTION PRE-REQUISITES AND ISSUANCE OF MAJOR DP 423 (ZON&MJP 20-019)

Corporate report dated October 30, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "1453 Stayte Road - Completion of Final Adoption Pre-Requisites and issuance of Major DP 423 (ZON&MJP 20-019)".

Note: Bylaw 2434 and Development Permit 423 are on the agenda for consideration under items 9.1.a and 9.2.c.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the October 30, 2023 corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “1453 Stayte Road – Completion of Final Adoption Pre-Requisites and Issuance of Major DP 423 (ZON&MJP 20-019)”.

6.2.b

INITIAL REVIEW OF 14780 NORTH BLUFF ROAD (OCP/ZON/MJP 23-016) - TELUS LIVING AND TELUS NETWORK FACILITY

Corporate report dated October 30, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review of 14780 North Bluff Road (OCP/ZON/MJP 23-016) - TELUS Living and TELUS network facility".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated October 30, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled ";” and
     
     
  2. Direct staff to process the OCP and rezoning amendment application at 14780 North Bluff Road separately from the North Bluff Corridor Study.

6.2.c

CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT NO. 455 -15643 BUENA VISTA AVENUE (22-034)

Corporate report dated October 30, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Consideration of Development Variance Permit No. 455 - 15643 Buena Vista Avenue (22-034)".

Note: This DVP was the subject of a Public Meeting held earlier in the evening. DVP 455 is on the agenda for consideration under Item 9.2.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the corporate report dated October 30, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Consideration of Development Variance Permit No. 455 – 15643 Buena Vista Avenue (22-034)".

6.2.d

AMENDMENT (TIME EXTENSION) TO DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 438 - 14989 ROPER AVENUE (23-020)

Corporate report dated October 30, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Amendment (time extension) to Development Variance Permit 438 - 14989 Roper Avenue (23-020)".

Note: Notice of Consideration of an Application (Amendment) for a Development Variance Permit was published in the Peace Arch News in the October 19 and 26 editions.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the report dated October 30, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Amendment (time extension) to Development Variance Permit 438 – 14989 Roper Avenue (23-020)” for consideration; and
     
     
  2. Approve the time extension for Development Variance Permit 438 for up to two (2) years from the date of expiry for the proposal at 14989 Roper Avenue.

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, October 11, 2023

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

8.

POLICIES

8.1

CITY OF WHITE ROCK FLAG POLICY - COUNCIL POLICY 167

The City of White Rock Flag Policy is proposed to be amended as follows:

• Adding to Flag-raising at City Hall Single Flagpole - Canadian Walk for Veterans
• Housekeeping amendments

Note: The proposed changes have been reflected on the policy in red and blue as tracked changes.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorses Policy 167 - City of White Rock Flag Policy as circulated.

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2434- WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (CD 62-1453 STAYTE ROAD) BYLAW, 2019, NO. 2434

Bylaw 2434 - A bylaw to amend the "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000" to enable the development of a 20 unit townhouse project at 1453 Stayte Road.  This Bylaw was given first and second reading on June 13, 2022, went to a Public Hearing on July 18, 2022 and received third reading on July 25, 2022. Bylaw 2434 is on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time.

Note: Bylaw 2434 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT  Council give final reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD Zone 62 - 1453 Stayte Road) Bylaw, 2022, No. 2434".

9.2

PERMITS

9.2.a

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT NO. 455 - 15643 BUENA VISTA AVENUE

This Development Variance Permit (DVP) application seeks a relief of 2.7 metres from the RS-1 zone’s minimum lot depth requirement of 27.4 metres to enable the subdivision of the property into two single-family lots. 

Note: This DVP was the subject of a Public Meeting held earlier in the evening, and a corporate report under Item 6.2.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 455 - 15643 Buena Vista Avenue

9.2.b

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 423 - 1453 STAYTE ROAD

Development Permit No. 423 would allow for the construction of a townhouse project which consists of 20 units which are 3-storet ground-oriented units.

Note: Development Permit No. 423 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the issuance of Development Permit No. 423 (1453 Stayte Road)

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

Note: Further action on the following correspondence items may be considered. Council may request that any item be brought forward for discussion, and may propose a motion of action on the matter.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Item 10.1.a - as circulated. 

10.1.a

DAYTIME WARMING CENTRE- CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CITY OF SURREY

Correspondence dated October 20, 2023 from the City of Surrey providing an update on a 2023/2024 Daytime Warming Centre status. 

11.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

11.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

11.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

12.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

MOTIONS

12.1.a

2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the following 2024 regular Council meeting schedule: 

  • January 15 & 29
  • February 12 & 26
  • March 11 & 25
  • April 15 & 29
  • May 13 & 27
  • June 10 & 24
  • July 15 & 29
  • September 9 & 23
  • October 7 & 21
  • November 4 & 25
  • December 9 

12.1.b

2024 DEPUTY MAYOR SCHEDULE

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the following schedule for the 2023 Deputy Mayor rotation:

  • Jan 1 - Mar 1 - Councillor Trevelyan;
  • Mar 2 - May 1 - Councillor Lawrence;
  • May 2 - July 1 - Councillor Cheung;
  • July 2 - Aug 31 - Councillor Klassen;
  • Sept 1 - Oct 31 - Councillor Partridge; and
  • Nov 1 - Dec 31 - Councillor Chesney.

12.1.c

CASCADIA ON THE MOVE SUMMIT

Councillor Lawrence provided the following motion for consideration at this time as it was received prior to the Notice of Motion deadline:

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Councillor Lawrence to attend the “Cascadia on the Move Summit” conference to be held November 15, 2023 in Seattle, Washington at an approximate cost of $900. 

12.1.d

CONSULATE PARKING IN WHITE ROCK

Councillor Lawrence provided the following motion for consideration at this time as it was received prior to the Notice of Motion deadline:

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to limit parking enforcement on Consular vehicles, except in circumstances where unsafe conditions are identified, such as obstruction to traffic or access to fire hydrants, and other similar conditions. 

   

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE OCTOBER 30, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING