The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
POST-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 February 8, 2021 as amended to add an Item for consideration under Section 8.2. Permits as follows:

    Consideration of additional Sunday work for the uncompleted tower crane installation at 1588 Johnston Road by MetroCan Constructors on Sundays between February 21, 2021 and March 21, 2021 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., until the installation of the crane is complete.

     

  • RECOMMENDATION

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

    • January 25, 2021 Regular Council minutes; and,
    • February 1, 2021 Public Hearing minutes for Bylaw 2361 (14234 Malabar Avenue), Bylaw 2366 (15496 Thrift Avenue), Bylaw 2365 (15570 Oxenham Avenue), DVP 433 (1122 Vidal Street)

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., Wednesday, February 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. February 8, 2020, including “On-Table” information provided with staff responses that are available at the time.

Resham Mann appearing as a delegation to speak to landscape issues (grade changes and tree pruning) at 15708 Cliff Avenue.

Note: Council may wish to refer to Corporate report 6.2.a - "Review of Approaches to Measuring Building Heights and Managing Soils" in relation to this item.

Cheryl Kendrick appearing as a delegation to request amending the Animal Control Bylaw to allow poultry on White Rock city lots. 

Mark Koropecky, Ray Persaud and Randy McKinnon to appear as a delegation to discuss their proposal for a new baseball batting and training facility.

None

S. Booth and A.Cram were asked to attend to provide information in regard to the City's request to move the antique fire truck from the City parks maintenance yard.  

Staff Sergeant Pauls to provide a presentation regarding the 2020 White Rock RCMP Annual Report.  

Alex Nixon, Executive Director of the White Rock BIA to provide a presentation regarding April 2021 - March 2022 Fiscal Year Activities.

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

Corporate report dated February 8, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Review of Approaches to Measuring Building Heights and Managing Soils".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council direct staff to incorporate the consideration of alternative approaches to measuring building heights into the review of single-family home zones in the Zoning Bylaw Update anticipated in fall 2021.

Corporate report dated February 8, 2021 from the Fire Chief titled "Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Application".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council support the submission of an application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund by way of a resolution and direct staff to provide overall grant management.

Corporate report dated February 8, 2021 from the Director of Human Resources titled "COVID-19 Regional Staffing Responses".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receives for information the corporate report dated February 8, 2021 from the Director of Human Resources, titled “COVID-19 Regional Staffing.”

  • RECOMMENDATION

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

    • History and Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting - January 6, 2021
    • Water Community Advisory Panel Meeting - January 12, 2021
    • Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting - January 13, 2021
    • COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Meeting - January 19, 2021
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council recognize the Komagata Maru as a priority project once the memorial policy is reviewed.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee is in support of the Festival of Lights.  

8.1

Bylaw 2376  - A bylaw to amend Schedule A - Text of the Zoning Bylaw by deleting the existing Section 6.16 CR-1 Town Centre Area Commercial /  Residential Zone in its entirety and replacing it with a new Section 6.16 CR-1 Town Centre Area Commercial / Residential Zone.  This item was introduced earlier at the February 8 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting.  The bylaw is presented for consideration of first and second reading at this time.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give first and second readings to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CR-1 Town Centre Revisions) Bylaw, 2021, No. 2376".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Direct staff to schedule the public hearing for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CR-1 Town Centre Revisions) Bylaw, 2021, No. 2376”; and 
    2. Direct staff, in addition to arranging the required newspaper notification of the public hearing, to mail notifications of this public hearing to the property owners of the 18 non-stratified properties in the Town Centre identified in this corporate report, despite this mailed notification not being required by the Local Government Act (per section 466(7)).

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 introduced earlier at the February 8 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting.  The bylaw is presented for consideration of  first and second reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give first and second readings to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD65 – 14401 Sunset Drive) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2373

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Direct staff to schedule the public hearing for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD65 – 14401 Sunset Drive) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2373”; and
    2. Direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption, if Bylaw No. 2373 is given third reading after the public hearing:
    3.  Recommend that Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption, if Bylaw No. 2373 is given third reading after the public hearing:
      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 2370 - A bylaw to amend the Fees and Charges bylaw, Schedule "G" in regard to facility rental fees for Kent Street Activity Centre.  The bylaw is presented for consideration of first and second reading at this time.  

Note:  This bylaw is scheduled to be introduced at the February 3, 2021 Finance and Audit Committee.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give first, second and third reading to the "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2020, No. 2369 Amendment No. 1, 20221, No. 2370".

Bylaw 2365 - A bylaw to amend the "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000" as amended to rezone the property from ‘RS-1 One Unit Residential Zone’ to ‘RT-1 Two Unit (Duplex) Residential Zone’ to allow for the construction of a duplex.  The project/ bylaw was given first and second reading at the November 9, 2020 Regular Council meeting. The public hearing was held February 1, 2021.  The bylaw is presented for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RT-1 – 15570 Oxenham Avenue) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2365". 

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption of White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RT-1 – 15570 Oxenham Avenue) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2365":

    • Ensure that all engineering requirements and issues, including completion of a servicing agreement, are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations;
    • Registration of a Section No. 219 Covenant to restrict basement suites; and
    • Demolition of the existing home.

Bylaw 2366 - A bylaw to amend the "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000" to rezone the subject property from ‘RS-1 One Unit Residential Zone’ to ‘RT-1 Two Unit (Duplex) Residential Zone’ to allow for the construction of a duplex. The project/ bylaw was given first and second reading and the November 9, 2020 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held February 1, 2021.  The bylaw is presented for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RT-1 – 15496 Thrift Avenue) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2366".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption of “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RT-1 – 15496 Thrift Avenue) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2366":

    • Ensure that all engineering requirements and issues, including completion of a servicing agreement, are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations;
    • Registration of a Section No. 219 Covenant to restrict basement suites; and
    • Demolition of the existing home.

Bylaw 2361 - A bylaw to rezone the subject property from ‘RS-1 One Unit Residential Zone’ to ‘RS-4 One Unit (12.1m Lot Width) Residential Zone’ to permit the subdivision of the existing lot into two 14.14m wide lots (each with an area of approximately 593 square metres / 6,383 square feet) and allow for the construction of a new single family dwelling on each new lot.  The project/ bylaw was given first and second reading at the November 9, 2020 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held February 1, 2021.  The bylaw is being presented for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RS-4 – 14234 Malabar Avenue) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2361".

Bylaw 2374 - A bylaw to replace Schedule B and Schedule D of the Street and Traffic Bylaw with a new Schedule B showing Street Classifications and Speed Limits. The bylaw received first, second and third reading at the January 25, 2021 Regular Council meeting and is placed on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give final reading to the "Street and Traffic Bylaw, 1999, No. 1529, Amendment No. 7, Bylaw 2021, No. 2374".

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 earlier at the February 8, 2021 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting. The bylaw is now presented for consideration for first and second reading.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give first and second readings to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (15053 Marine Drive – Cannabis store) Bylaw, 2021, No. 2375".  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Direct planning staff to obtain public input through a combined public hearing (license referral & rezoning applications) and public meeting (temporary use permit) conducted as an electronic meeting with notice of the meeting given in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act, including notice in newspapers and distribution by mail to property owners / occupants within 100 metres of the subject property;
    2. Direct planning 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.
    3. 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 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00

      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.
    4. 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.

8.2

Development Variance Permit 433 if approved would allow relief from the parking provisions of Section 4.14.1 of City of White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, to permit a “licensed establishment” (i.e., brewery) at 1122 Vidal Street with a parking supply of one (1) off-street space per 16 seats whereas the current requirement for properties that do not front onto Marine Drive is one (1) space per eight (8) seats. A concurrent license application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulations Branch (LCRB) has been made to permit liquor service to a maximum of 50 persons. Per the current requirements of the Zoning Bylaw a total of six (6) off-street parking spaces would be required whereas the property can accommodate four (4) off-street spaces. A Parking Assessment has been provided with the application, which was presented to the City of White Rock’s Land Use and Planning Committee on January 11, 2021.A combined Public Hearing (liquor license referral) and Public Meeting (Development Variance Permit) took place for this item on February 1, 2021.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council approve of the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 433 for 1122 Vidal Street.

Development Permit 430 for 14947 Buena Vista Avenue to vary the maximum building height of the RS-2 One Unit (Small Lot) Residential Zone for the westerly lot (as identified on the drawings as Lot 1). This variance was previously denied by Council on October 5, 2020. The Applicant has amended the application to remove the height variance and the proposal is now fully compliant with the Zoning Bylaw. No variances are required. The specific alteration to the design, made in order to comply with maximum building height, included a reduction in the floor to ceiling height of both the garage (9 inch reduction) and the kitchen / pantry area (13 inch reduction). Alterations were also made to the grading of the driveway to ensure compliance with the requirements of the City’s Streets Bylaw.

The revised application was introduced earlier at the February 8, 2021 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council approve the issuance of Development Permit No. 430 for 14947 Buena Vista Avenue.

Further time on a Sunday is required for the uncompleted crane installation.  Whereas it is impracticable to allow a road closure on the 1500-block of Johnston Road between Monday and Saturday due to impacts to traffic, bus routes, and business access, and given that the crane installation previously authorized was unable to be completed due to weather conditions.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council in accordance with section 7.4 of the “White Rock Noise Control Bylaw, 2013, No. 2018,” authorizes the remainder of the installation of a tower crane at 1588 Johnston Road by MetroCan Constructors on Sundays between February 21, 2021 and March 21, 2021 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., until the installation of the crane is complete.

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 circulated in the agenda as Item 9.1.a.

Information received from Moms Stop the Harm (https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/actions).

As you may know, the opioid crisis continues to be one of the most devastating public health emergencies of our lifetime, with a death taking place about every two hours on average and an overall death toll of 17,602 (January 2016 to June 2020). As if this wasn’t bad enough, COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in opioid and other drug related fatalities and harms across our country. If we assume that the death rate for the remainder of 2020 is similar to the April to June 2020 rate, then approximately 20,800 people have died in the last five years alone. I think, and I hope you agree, that it is time to ask the federal government to do more to end the overdose crisis, as requested in the MSTH resolution

Thank you for considering this request and for any information you are able to provide.

Petition to Municipalities on the Overdose Crisis

Whereas the opioid crisis is one of the largest public health emergencies of our lifetime, with a death on average about every two hours and a death toll of over 16,360 since 2016 (January 2016 to March 2020).

Whereas other countries have significantly reduced drug-related fatalities with reforms such as legal regulation of illicit drugs to ensure safe supply and decriminalization for personal use.

Whereas the federal government has indicated it is premature to discuss these measures until there are comprehensive supports for people to get well.

Whereas supports are needed, but measures that save lives are essential if people are to survive and access supports.

Whereas the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has stated that they agree the evidence suggests “decriminalization for simple possession as an effective way to reduce the public health and public safety harms associated with substance use”, causing the government to indicate that it is now “deliberating” over decriminalization.

Whereas the overdose crisis rages, showing few signs of abating.                                                          

Be it resolved that the Government of Canada declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency so that it is taken seriously and funded appropriately.             

Be it also resolved that the Government of Canada immediately seek input from the people most affected by this crisis and meet with provinces and territories to develop a comprehensive, pan-Canadian overdose action plan, which includes comprehensive supports and full consideration of reforms that other countries have used to significantly reduce drug-related fatalities and stigma, such as legal regulation of illicit drugs to ensure safe supply of pharmaceutical alternatives to toxic street drugs, and decriminalization for personal use.