DISTRICT OF SECHELT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Community Meeting Room

1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt

PLEASE NOTE:
The public is welcome to attend meetings in person or by electronic communications, as follows:

District of Sechelt’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SecheltMedia

Zoom: https://zoom.us, join Meeting ID: 899 0482 8733 and Password: MAR2025

Phone: [phone], with Meeting ID: 899 0482 8733 and Password: 8472601

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The District of Sechelt is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation. We respect the histories, language and culture of the people of the shíshálh Nation, whose presence continues to enrich this community.

2.

CALL TO ORDER AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.

DELEGATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

4.1

Proclamation - Dietitian's Day - March 19, 2025

4.2

Proclamation - Mois de La Francophonie - March 2025

5.

BUSINESS ITEMS

5.1

Development Variance Permit No. 3090-2025-02 - 5698 Medusa Street

5.2

Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel Appointments

5.3

Notice of Motion- Resilience and Prosperity in a Changing World- Short Term Rentals (Henderson)

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

Bylaw Amendments - Multiple Enforcement Updates

For first, second, and third readings

a.

Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 491-05, 2025

b.

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Amendment Bylaw No. 515-15, 2025

c.

Building Bylaw Amendment No. 409-13, 2025

d.

Porpoise Bay Harbour Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 494-03, 2025

e.

Environmental Management and Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 484-01, 2025

f.

Fireworks Prohibition Amendment Bylaw No. 445-01, 2025

g.

Mobile Home Park Amendment Bylaw No. 37-02, 2025

h.

Pesticide Amendment Bylaw No. 441-01, 2025

i.

Sign Bylaw Amendment No. 456-04, 2025

j.

Open Air Burning Amendment Bylaw No. 486-03, 2025

6.2

Master Plan and Rezonings for Derby Road (52 Townhouses) and Granite Road (80 Clusterhomes)

For consideration of second reading, as amended

a.

Official Community Amendment Bylaw No. 492-32, 2023

b.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-04, 2023

c.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-12, 2023

7.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

7.1

Minutes of the March 5, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

For adoption

7.2

Minutes of the February 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting

That the Minutes of the February 26, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received, and the following recommendations be endorsed:

(4) That the following new provisions be added to the District of Sechelt's Permissive Property Tax Exemption Policy 2.8.1:

1. That there will be no exemption or reduction to utility fees and charges for those properties granted permissive property tax exemption. Water, sewer, garbage and parcel taxes will be payable on all properties; and
2. That Council may consider the amount of permissive property tax exemption an organization has received when evaluating additional funding requests from the organization; and
3. That the total of permissive tax exemptions approved in the current year for the subsequent year will not exceed 4.7% of the current year's total budgeted property tax requisition. The permissive exemption values will be calculated by using the current year's property assessment multiplied by the current year's tax rates. In the case where the total calculated permissive exemption values for the subsequent year exceed 4.7% of the current year's tax requisition, all permissive exemptions will be proportionally reduced; and
4. That the area of a property of a church that can be considered for permissive property tax exemption be limited to 5 times the size of the building footprint located on that property.

(5) That a 5.62% property tax increase to cover 2025 General Operating Fund increases be approved.

(6) That staff prepare a report to demonstrate what impact a 1% reduction in the property tax increase to cover 2025 General Operating Fund increases could have.

7.3

Minutes of the February 24, 2025 Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

That the Minutes of the February 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the following recommendation be endorsed:

WHEREAS everyone should have access to public transportation; and

WHEREAS there is currently no option to schedule Sunshine Coast Handy Dart service pick up times to coordinate with BC Ferry schedules at Langdale Terminal; and

WHEREAS other jurisdictions such as Horseshoe Bay do offer Handy Dart service coordinated with ferry schedules within regular operating hours, and

WHEREAS continuous transportation to and from the Sunshine Coast helps to facilitate the safety of the residents and community members on the Sunshine Coast, as well as visitors;

NOW THEREFORE:

The Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that the Town of Gibsons, Sunshine Coast Regional District and District of Sechelt advocate to BC Transit in support of coordinating Sunshine Coast Handy Dart drop off and pick up times with BC Ferry schedules within regular operating hours.

8.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Sunshine Coast Regional District Representatives

9.2

Council

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

11.

RELEASE OF CLOSED MEETING ITEMS

None.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

Public Question and Answer Period.