Notice of Public Hearing & Media Coverage — Bylaw No. 2080 (975–983 Bray Avenue)

Media Coverage

VI beach named one of the best in the world

Mystic Beach named to top 50 list by bigseventravel.com

Vancouver Island’s Mystic Beach has been named one of the best in the world by an international travel website. The site, bigseventravel.com, recently compiled its ranking of the 50 best beaches in the world, and while the usual suspects in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and other tropical regions of the world featured heavily, Mystic Beach stands out as the only Canadian location and one of three in North America.

Sitting at 42, the site’s description of Mystic Beach starts by acknowledging Canada is not often the first thing that comes to mind when people think of beaches, “but with some 15,000 miles of beaches, it should do.”

“Mystic Beach, located on the southern coast of Vancouver Island, is one of (Canada’s) most enchanting. Set along the Juan de Fuca Trail, the white sandy beach is set against lush forest, with a picturesque waterfall cascading right into the brilliant blue sea.”

In terms of the rankings, Mystic Beach sits between Eagle Beach in Aruba and Diani Beach in Kenya. Playa Conchal in Costa Rica received the top honour thanks to its “staggering biodiversity” and status as an eco-friendly destination. The small beach is known for being covered in crushed sea shells and wrapping around a turquoise bay.

Siesta Beach in Florida was ranked the highest in North America, sitting at fourth thanks to its quartz-crystal powdery sand and soft lapping waves, while Punta Mosquito in Mexico was ranked fifth thanks to its status as a best-kept secret, clear lagoons, lush mangroves and powdery white sand.

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Singer Maggie Martin racks up 3.5 million likes on TikTok

Rick Stiebel — Sooke News Mirror

Singer Maggie Martin turned her frustration with not performing during the pandemic into a songwriting career, which has had amazing results so far.

Martin first found the local spotlight when she earned the nod as a co-winner competing in Who’s Got Talent in Sooke.

“I was very surprised to win,” recalled Martin, who grew up in East Sooke.

Martin, 18, has been involved in musical theatre since she was seven years old.

“Since COVID hit, I was unable to do any singing, dancing, or theatre in Sooke or elsewhere. I was isolated in my house, and the only thing I could do was write songs. I recorded some short clips on my piano with a camera and posted them on TikTok.”

Before long Martin had close to 170,000 followers, 3.5 million likes and almost seven million views on the social media site, many drawn to the clip for her original composition, Never Blue.

Although she had tried collaborating with a number of producers in the past, Martin said she never really connected with anyone until she worked with David Bashford, a producer based in Los Angeles.

Kathy Russell, Martin’s former piano teacher, said the young musician was destined for success. Russell suggested voice lessons with a colleague, Christie Morrison, a music theatre specialist in Victoria.

“Maggie loves musical theatre and to this day it’s an influence that can be heard in her songs,” Russell said.

Martin worked on covers of great singer/pianists such as Elton John, Billy Joel and Freddie Mercury, and that naturally evolved into writing her own songs, Russell said.

“I asked Maggie if I could hear some of her work after she casually mentioned that she’d been composing and over the next few months she shared her songs with me,” Russell said. “They poured out of her and I was in tears or laughing, or simply reflecting on her words. She is a gifted storyteller and has the ability to connect with the listener. Along with her tremendous talent, Maggie is driven, ambitious, and a self-admitted perfectionist.”

Never Blue was released last month and has been picked up by Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Martin, who has lived in Langford for the past two years, is working on writing and releasing more music before a move to Toronto next year.

“There are a lot more opportunities for theatre, film and music there, and that’s the umbrella I want to be working under,” she said.

Check out tiktok@isitmaggie or Maggie Jean Martin @ Spotify.

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Minutes of the Planning, Zoning, and Affordable Housing (PZAH) Committee Meeting - May 30, 2022

c. That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to connplete the following prior to issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
i. Full frontage improvennents to Bylaw 1000 standards and any recommendations stemming from the Traffic Impact Assessment; and
ii. A storm water management plan; and
iii. A construction parking management plan.

Motion CARRIED.

5.2 Application to Rezone 975. 979. and 983 Bray Avenue from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to CCl (City Centre) Zone to Allow for a Six-Storey Apartment Building

MOVED BY: ICKOVICH
SECONDED: STEVENS

That the Planning, Zoning, and Affordable Housing Committee recommend that Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of Bylaw No. 2080 to amend the zoning designation of 975, 979, and 983 Bray Avenue from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to CCl (City Centre) subject to the following terms and conditions;

a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit:
i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
Subject to reductions depending on the use and height in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy.

b. That the applicant provides the following, prior to Public Hearing;
i. A technical memo from an engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed on-site for the proposed developments, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
ii. A frontage drawing to confirm if road dedication is required to complete all required frontage improvements, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and
iii. A memo prepared by a Landscape Architect that examines existing trees on site and in the frontage and provides comment on the potential for tree retention as part of the development plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;

c. That the applicant registers, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a road dedication plan, if required, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;

d. That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title that agrees to the following:

i. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit:

1. Full frontage improvements, including a 1.8 m wide concrete sidewalk, on-street parallel parking, streetlights as needed, and boulevard plantings per the Parks Department requirements;
2. A storm water management plan; and
3. A construction parking management plan.

ii. That the developer will connect and be responsible for any upgrades required to the services and utilities required for the development;

iii. That the building be strata titled into individual residential units prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer;

iv. That the developer consolidate the parcels in accordance with the CCl zone regulations, prior to the issuance of a development permit;

v. That a separate covenant be registered prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed residential building(s) that ensures parking is allocated to each unit and visitors as required by the zoning bylaw and is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit; and

vi. That 100% of residential parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall include conduits capable of providing wiring for Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging in the future; and

1. All conduits must be connected to electrical rooms;
2. Where an electric vehicle energy management system is provided all communications equipment, control systems, and other devices required to operate the EVMS shall be installed; and
3. All conduits shall be labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging; and
4. A separate covenant requiring the owner to construct the EV charging system in accordance with a plan approved by the City, repair and maintain and otherwise keep the EV charging system in operation, and not doing anything that would prevent an owner, occupant, or tenant from installing the EV charging equipment.

Motion CARRIED.

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Minutes of the Council Meeting - June 6, 2022

12.17 BYLAW NO. 2080

MOVED BY: WADE
SECONDED: STEWART

THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2080 first reading.

Motion CARRIED.

12.18 BYLAW NO. 2081 (Background Report Attached)

MOVED BY: WADE
SECONDED: STEWART

THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2081 first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

12.19 BYLAW NO. 2095

MOVED BY: WADE
SECONDED: SAHLSTROM

THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2095 first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

13. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: STEWART
SECONDED: WADE

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (e) and (k) of the Community Charter to consider:
• the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
• negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

The meeting went in-camera at 6:48 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

14. RISE AND REPORT

13.1 Decommissioning of City Centre Park Splash Pad

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Council Decision — Application to Rezone 975, 979, and 983 Bray Avenue

8.1.3 Application to Rezone 975, 979, and 983 Bray Avenue from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to CCl (City Centre) Zone to Allow for a Six-Storey Apartment Building

MOVED BY: WADE
SECONDED: STEWART

THAT Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of Bylaw No. 2030 to amend the zoning designation of 975, 979, and 983 Bray Avenue from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to CCl (City Centre) subject to the following terms and conditions:

a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit:
i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
Subject to reductions depending on the use and height in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy.

b. That the applicant provides the following, prior to Public Hearing:
i. A technical memo from an engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed on-site for the proposed developments, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;
ii. A frontage drawing to confirm if road dedication is required to complete all required frontage improvements, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and
iii. A memo prepared by a Landscape Architect that examines existing trees on site and in the frontage and provides comment on the potential for tree retention as part of the development plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;

c. That the applicant registers, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a road dedication plan, if required, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;

d. That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:

i. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit:

1. Full frontage improvements, including a 1.8 m wide concrete sidewalk, on-street parallel parking, streetlights as needed, and boulevard plantings per the Parks Department requirements;
2. A storm water management plan; and
3. A construction parking management plan.

ii. That the developer will connect and be responsible for any upgrades required to the services and utilities required for the development;

iii. That the building be strata titled into individual residential units prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer;

iv. That the developer consolidate the parcels in accordance with the CCl zone regulations, prior to the issuance of a development permit;

v. That a separate covenant be registered prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed residential building(s) that ensures parking is allocated to each unit and visitors as required by the zoning bylaw and is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit; and

vi. That 100% of residential parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall include conduits capable of providing wiring for Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging in the future; and

1. All conduits must be connected to electrical rooms;
2. Where an electric vehicle energy management system is provided all communications equipment, control systems, and other devices required to operate the EVMS shall be installed; and
3. All conduits shall be labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging; and
4. A separate covenant requiring the owner to construct the EV charging system in accordance with a plan approved by the City, repair and maintain and otherwise keep the EV charging system in operation, and not doing anything that would prevent an owner, occupant, or tenant from installing the EV charging equipment.

Motion CARRIED.

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Council Decision — Application to Rezone 845, 847, 849, and 867 Goldstream Avenue (excerpt)

8.1.4 Application to Rezone 845, 847, 849, and 867 Goldstream Avenue from the C8A (Community Town Centre Pedestrian A) and C3 (District Commercial) Zones to the CCP (City Centre Pedestrian) Zone to allow for a future development

THAT Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of 1st reading of Bylaw No. 2079 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 845, 847, 849, and 867 Goldstream Avenue from the Community Town Centre Pedestrian A (C8A) Zone and the District Commercial (C3) Zone to the City Centre Pedestrian (CCP) Zone subject to the following terms and conditions:

a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to issuance of a building permit:

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Motion CARRIED.