Central Saanich Council Votes

Agenda of the September 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

That the agenda of the September 28, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3.1

Council went into a closed session before regular business to discuss a land matter

That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or...

Opposed: Zeb King · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Minutes from the September 8, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes from the September 8, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 6.1

Council called for talks on Just Peachy Childcare's lease and ALC options, and other sites

1. A discussion between District planning staff (agricultural), Just Peachy Childcare, & North and South Saanich Agricultural Society regarding possible review of the lease and ALC application options moving forward, and 2. Staff to look at other possible facility locations.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9

Council gave a delegation applicant two more minutes to speak to his request

That Council permit the delegation applicant for another two minutes to speak to his request.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 12.1

Council let a delegation present for 10 minutes on the Keating rezoning that evening

That Council approve the delegation and proceed to allow the speaker to present for 10 minutes during the September 28 Regular Council Meeting.

Opposed: Ryan Windsor, Niall Paltiel · moved , seconded · item 12.1

6290 Springlea Road – Development Permit (SSMUH)

That Development Permit PL002002 for 6290 Springlea Road be authorized for issuance.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.1

Council approved a development permit for a single-family home at 790 Sea Drive

That Development Permit PL002017 for 790 Sea Drive be authorized for issuance.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.2

Regulation of the DCS Short Term Rentals – Draft OCP and Bylaw Amendments

1. That Draft OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2269 be given first and second reading. 2. That Draft OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2269 be considered in conjunction with the District’s financial and waste management plans, pursuant to Local Government Act. 3. That staff be directed to send referrals including the Draft OCP Amendment...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.3

Council deferred the municipal facilities redevelopment to the incoming council

That the Municipal Facilities Redevelopment be deferred to incoming Council.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.5

Council deferred the RFP 26-045 contract decision to Oct. 5 so staff can present all bids

That the discussion be deferred to the October 5, 2026, Regular Council meeting where staff may present all high-level bids to Council.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.6

Municipal Hall Server Cluster Replacement

Authorize staff an increase to the Municipal Hall server cluster replacement budget from $180,000 to $350,000 and direct staff to proceed with competitive procurement early in 2027, with delivery and implementation targeted for completion before the current support and warranty coverage expires in October 2027.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.7

Customer Service Framework

1. Endorse the attached Customer Service Framework, attached as Appendix A, as the District's corporate framework for customer service delivery and administrative fairness; 2. Direct staff to engage the public on the draft Customer Service Framework; and 3. Staff return to Council for adoption.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.8

C2C Grant Resolution for Application and Amendment

1. That the 2025/2026 UBCM C2C grant be amended to include Agreement-related costs in addition to Forum-related costs. 2. That an application be submitted under the 2026/2027 UBCM C2C grant intake for funding in the Forum and Agreement categories, with activities focused on, but not limited to, memoranda of...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.9

Election 2026 - Appointment of Elections Officer

That Anna Dunphy be appointed as a Deputy Chief Election Officer.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.10

Council approved an enhanced sewer and stormwater investigation costing up to $25,000

That Council direct staff to proceed with an enhanced sewer and stormwater investigation, including additional staffing and testing, at a cost of up to $25,000 from existing budgets, utilizing appropriate investigative methods including but not limited to water quality sampling, CCTV footage, smoke testing and dye...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.11

Council extended the meeting past 9:00 p.m. during the Keating rezoning item

That the meeting be extended past 9:00 p.m.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Council recessed into Committee of the Whole during the Keating rezoning item

That the Regular Council meeting be recessed and a Committee of the Whole meeting be convened.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole rejected ending its session and returning to Council (defeated)

That the Committee move to rise to Council from the Committee of the Whole.

Opposed: Ryan Windsor, Gordon Newton, Sarah Riddell, Robert Thompson · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole backed 1st and 2nd reading of Bylaw 2278 with stormwater conditions

That Bylaw 2278 be given 1st and 2nd reading and that the following motions be considered by Council prior to any future adoption of the bylaw: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs that no Development Permit be issued for the rezoned lands until the applicant has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the [Director of...

Opposed: Zeb King · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole backed extending the 1681 northern-edge setbacks to 1701 and 1763

That Council give consideration that the setbacks on the northern edge, for 1681, be extended to 1701 and then eastern most parcel of 1763 Keating Cross Road.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole re-passed the setback extension, adding staff talks with owners

That Council give consideration that the setbacks on northern edge, for 1681, be extended to 1701 and then eastern most parcel of 1763 Keating Cross Road. That staff discuss these with property owners discussion to ensure that these items are consistent with their expectations.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole backed considering a data centre ban in the Light Industrial zone

That Council give consideration that data centres be included as a prohibited use in the Light Industrial Zone (I-L).

Opposed: Chris Graham, Gordon Newton · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole backed a staff review of access to the west light industrial area

That Council consider asking that staff review access options for the west section of the expanded light industrial area (including 1691 Keating, the Municipal Yard, and proposed Alpha Road), including a controlled intersection, with the property owners and report back to council wen the section 219 covenants are...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole backed a 30 m side-yard setback next to 1681 Keating Cross Road

That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that where a property line on subject properties is immediately adjacent to 1681, that the side yard setback increases to a 30 m setback.

Opposed: Chris Graham · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole backed wider buffers and screening for the Verling Avenue property

1. That Council consider that the s. 219 covenant include expanded buffers and screening for the property on Verling Avenue. 2. That consideration be given to increasing setbacks on the front edge of ‘Building #8’ be in line with adjacent industrial buildings, fronting onto Verling Ave.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Committee of the Whole sent its Keating rezoning motions to Council for ratification

That the motions from the Committee of the Whole meeting be referred to Council for consideration of ratification.

Opposed: Zeb King · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Council adjourned the Committee of the Whole and reconvened the regular meeting

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and the Regular Council meeting be reconvened.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Council gave first and second reading to the Keating extraction-lands rezoning, Bylaw 2278

1. That Bylaw No. 2278 be given 1st and 2nd reading. 2. Prior to 3rd Reading, Staff working to legally secure conditions of the Development Agreements (s. 219 covenants) as generally outlined in Appendix A. And that staff report back on the following for Council consideration prior to adoption: BE IT RESOLVED THAT...

Opposed: Zeb King, Gordon Newton · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Road Closure Bylaw 2268, 2026 – Portion of Columbia Avenue Adoption

That Central Saanich Road Closure Bylaw 2268, 2026 be adopted.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.2

Heat Pump Financing Program LAS Bylaw 2284, 2026 – Adoption

That Bylaw 2284, 2026, be adopted.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.3

Council asked staff to review adding five invasive plants to the noxious weeds bylaw

WHEREAS Bylaw No. 1845 (Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw), adopted in 2014, designates only two noxious weeds — Canada Thistle and Dodder — under Schedule "A"; WHEREAS this list has not been updated in over a decade and does not reflect a number of significant, well-documented invasive plant species now...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 16.1

Council directed a review of its permissive tax exemption policy before July 2027

WHEREAS permissive property tax exemptions are a discretionary form of municipal financial support provided to eligible organizations that benefit the community; WHEREAS for the 2027 tax year, Central Saanich has approved permissive tax exemptions for 39 properties, representing an estimated $718,440 in total property...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 16.2

Council removed Mayor Windsor's notice of motion from the September 28 agenda

That the motion be removed from the September 28, 2026 Regular Council agenda.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 17.1

Council went into a closed session at the end of the meeting to discuss a land matter

That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 19.1

Agenda of the August 18, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

That the agenda of the August 18, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be approved as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3.1

Council rescinded third reading and adoption of Zoning Bylaw 2270 to reconsider it

That Council, in reconsidering the third reading and adoption of Bylaw No. 2270, rescinds the previous resolutions of third reading and adoption of said bylaw.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council amended Zoning Bylaw 2270: Residential Attached added, a 6-storey limit cut to 5

That Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2270, 2026 be amended by: a. Adding to subparagraph 6.6.8.4.a "Residential Attached" as a permitted use; b. Amending subparagraph 6.6.8.4.b by revising the Building Height from 23.0 metres (6 storeys) to 20.0 metres (5 storeys); and c. Amending Figure 15 by...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council gave Zoning Bylaw 2270 third reading again, as amended

That Bylaw No. 2270 (Zoning Bylaw) be given Third Reading as amended.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council re-adopted Zoning Bylaw 2270, as amended

That Bylaw No. 2270 (Zoning Bylaw) be adopted.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council closed part of the meeting for a land matter and early municipal service talks

That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 7.1

Agenda of the August 10, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

That the agenda of the August 10, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be approved as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3.1

Council approved 2027 budget guidelines 1-3, with a 1.25% tax rise for asset replacement

That the following 2027 Budget Guidelines be approved: 1. Preliminary 2027 municipal departmental budgets be prepared using 2026 service levels and non-discretionary increases. 2. Asset Management Plan financial strategies continue, including a 1.25% property tax increase for existing asset replacement, a 0.50%...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council approved guidelines 4-5: permanent 1.75% reserve transfer, growth-revenue options

That the following 2027 Budget Guidelines be approved: 4. Staff bring back an amended Reserve Fund Bylaw to make the annual 1.75% asset management contribution a permanent, dedicated transfer to reserves. 5. Staff return with a policy framework and options for future use of new construction assessment growth revenue,...

Opposed: Zeb King, Robert Thompson · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council gave early approval to $1,059,000 in 2027 capital projects

That the following 2027 projects be approved and authorized to proceed as incorporated in the 2027 Financial Plan, Capital Program: A. General Transportation Upgrades Contingency Program, for unplanned transportation infrastructure failures, $150,000 B. Urban Arterial Sidewalk & Bus Shelter Improvements, annual...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.2

Council asked the Police Board to keep its 2027 budget rise under 5% and report quarterly

1. Request the Police Board to:  Provide a current financial status update and ongoing quarterly reporting showing budget, actuals, forecast year-end position, material variances, mitigation actions, and key drivers, with reference to 2024 and 2025 trends; and  maintain the 2027 provisional Police Service budget...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.3

Agenda of the August 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

That the agenda of the August 10, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as amended by.  Adding an updated presentation to item #10.1;  Adding late correspondence to item #14.5;  Adding late correspondence to item #15.1.1;  Adding a late report as item #16.3; and  Attaching the letter to item #18.1.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3.1

Minutes from the July 27, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

That the minutes from the July 27, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 6.1

Minutes from the July 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes from the July 27, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 6.2

Council let correspondence writers speak up to two minutes on the Keating rezoning item

That correspondence writers be allowed to speak for up to two minutes during item #15.1.1.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 9

Council asked staff to report on actions raised by the Saanich Inlet Protection Society

That staff report back on the potential actions from the Saanich Inlet Protection Society's presentation, including how to get the attention of the organizations/levels of government that do have the authority for these issues and where there are issues in the District’s jurisdiction.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 10.1

Council asked staff to report on sewer and storm drain monitoring, with budget impacts

That staff report back with information on potential sewer and storm drain monitoring and maintenance, including budget implications.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 10.1

Council asked staff for options to buffer agriculture from industrial and residential uses

That staff report back on a range of options for Council to consider establishing a type of buffer between agriculture and industrial and residential uses.

Opposed: Ryan Windsor, Chris Graham · moved , seconded · item 14.4

Council deferred development permit area design guidelines until after the election

That consideration of the staff recommendation be deferred until the new Council has been elected.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.4

Council approved the 7054 Brentwood Drive development permit with variances

1. That Development Permit Application PL001702 (7054 Brentwood Drive), which includes variances, be authorized for issuance, subject to: i. a covenant being registered on title to restrict boat moorage at the marina to hotel guests and the property owner and/or caretaker. 2. That covenant CA7787953 requiring six...

Opposed: Zeb King, Robert Thompson · moved , seconded · item 14.5

Council allowed each speaker up to 3 minutes on the Keating extraction-lands rezoning

That each speaker be allowed up to 3 minutes to speak.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Council rejected tabling the motion to defer the Keating rezoning (defeated)

That consideration of the deferral motion be tabled.

Opposed: Ryan Windsor, Niall Paltiel, Robert Thompson · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Council deferred the Keating District extraction-lands rezoning; Graham against deferring

Opposed: Chris Graham · moved , seconded · item 15.1.1

Council directed a review of fees and engineering standards to better support farming

WHEREAS agriculture is a defining feature of the District of Central Saanich, contributing significantly to the local economy, food security, environmental stewardship, and the community’s rural character; AND WHEREAS the District has consistently expressed its commitment to protecting and supporting agriculture...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 16.1

FireSmart Community Funding Grant

1. That Council support the District of Central Saanich's application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2026 Community Resiliency Investment FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Program for the project "FireSmart Education, Home Assessments and Mitigation Projects for Critical Infrastructure...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 16.2

Council approved the 2027 permissive tax exemption renewals with no bylaw changes

That the 2027 permissive tax exemption renewal process with no change to Tax Exemption Bylaws No. 2157, 2158, 2203, and 2210 be approved.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 16.3

Council closed part of the meeting for labour, land, litigation and First Nation talks

That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (c) labour relations or other employee relations (one item); and ...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 19.1

Council approved the July 27, 2026 special meeting agenda, as amended

That the agenda of the July 27, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be approved as amended by adding a late report, revised Appendix A, and late presentation to item #4.2.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3.1

Council recessed the special meeting and convened a Committee of the Whole

That the Special (Open) Council meeting be recessed and a Committee of the Whole meeting be convened.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.1

Council adjourned the Committee of the Whole and reconvened the special meeting

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and the Special (Open) Council meeting be reconvened.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 4.3

Agenda of the July 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

That the agenda of the July 27, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as amended by revising the report and adding a late presentation for item #14.1.2.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 3.1

Minutes from the July 13, 2026 Public Hearing

That the minutes from the July 13, 2026 Public Hearing be adopted as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 5.1

Minutes from the July 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes from the July 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 5.2

Council asked staff to poll the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission on a meeting

That staff poll the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission members on availability for a meeting at the District's costs, at their convenience.

Opposed: Ryan Windsor, Niall Paltiel, Robert Thompson · moved , seconded · item 8

Saanich Peninsula Hospital Parking Lot – Soil Deposit Application

That the Soil Deposit Application, dated 13 July 2026, for expansion of the parking lots on 2166 Mt Newton Cross Road be approved for issuance by the Municipal Engineer upon receipt and review of the source of fill material, deposit schedule, traffic management plan and trucking route.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 13.1

Council approved its provincial housing target progress report for July 2025 to June 2026

1. That the BC Housing Target Progress Report Form for Reporting Period 2 (July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026) as presented in Appendix A be approved. 2. That staff be directed to submit the BC Housing Target Progress Report Form – Reporting Period 2 (July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026) to the Ministry of Housing.

Opposed: Gordon Newton · moved , seconded · item 13.2

Council set no shipping-container limit for farm use over 10 acres or on industrial land

That no limit be placed on the agriculture use of shipping containers on properties over 10 acres and industrial lands in general.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.1.1

Council approved Zoning Bylaw 2270 amendments on mobile homes and shipping containers

1. That draft Bylaw No. 2270 (Zoning Bylaw) be amended by replacing Section 2.5.3 with "The siting, erection or moving of a Mobile Home in the District is prohibited except for use as a dwelling unit in Agricultural zones." 2. That draft Bylaw No. 2270 (Zoning Bylaw) be amended by deleting subsection 4.5.6.3. 3. That...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.1.1

Council gave third reading to the Zoning Bylaw update (Bylaw 2270), as amended

That Bylaw No. 2270 (Zoning Bylaw) be given Third Reading as amended.

Opposed: Chris Graham · moved , seconded · item 14.1.1

Council adopted the Zoning Bylaw update (Bylaw 2270)

That Bylaw No. 2270 (Zoning Bylaw) be adopted.

Opposed: Chris Graham · moved , seconded · item 14.1.1

Council set first-reading notice for Keating rezoning Bylaw 2278, with no public hearing

1. That Council direct staff to provide notice of first reading of Bylaw No. 2278, Extraction Lands Rezoning, in accordance with the Local Government Act, and that no Public Hearing be held, as the proposed Zoning Bylaw is consistent with the Official Community Plan. 2. That staff continue to work with the property...

Opposed: Zeb King, Sarah Riddell · moved , seconded · item 14.1.2

Council directed that the Keating Road right-of-way be secured in the covenant process

That during the covenant process, the Keating Road right-of-way be secured at the time of build-out.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.1.2

Council added the Mt. Newton School and Municipal sites to the Keating rezoning agreement

That the Mt. Newton School site and Municipal site within the urban containment boundary be included in the agreement.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.1.2

Council rejected reserving a food hub site in the Keating extraction lands (defeated)

That staff work with property owners to identify and preserve a suitable location within the Extraction Lands for a food hub serving locally produced and harvested foods, and report back on the zoning, covenant, or other measures needed to permit and secure that use before the zoning amendment returns to Council and...

Opposed: Ryan Windsor, Chris Graham, Niall Paltiel, Sarah Riddell, Robert Thompson · moved , seconded · item 14.1.2

Council deferred a 36-month hold on the $40.50/m2 Keating amenity rate, pending a report

The following motion deferred, pending a report back to Council: That the amenity contribution rate of $40.50 per square meter be in effect for 36 months at the time of adoption of the bylaw, after which that value would increase at the rate of inflation.

Opposed: Chris Graham, Gordon Newton · moved , seconded · item 14.1.2

Council asked staff for an engineering review of straightening Keating Cross Road

That staff report back with an engineering review of what would be required to build out the future straightening of Keating Cross Road.

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 14.1.2

Council closed part of the meeting for a land item and two confidential negotiations

That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or...

Unanimous among members present · moved , seconded · item 18.1