Sechelt public meetings in 2024

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to decide on several rezoning bylaws and building amendments. The session includes reviews of residential developments and a pilot program for park vending.

• Rezoning for 109 apartment units at 5535 Shorncliffe Ave
• Rezoning for 86 townhouse units at 5397 McCourt Road
• Rezoning for 10 units of agritourism accommodation at 1785 Tyson Road
• Development Variance Permit for 4686 Sunshine Coast Highway
• Park Vending Program Pilot to increase vendor types and display areas

Council deferred Development Variance Permit 2024-14 for 4686 Sunshine Coast Highway until end of January 2025 to allow negotiations between the applicant, the Davis Bay/Wilson Creek/Selma Park Community Association, and Council/staff. Several other rezoning and bylaw items were approved, including third reading for agritourism rezoning at 1785 Tyson Road and adoption of rezoning for 86 townhouse units at 5397 McCourt Road. Council also adopted amendments to the Advisory Planning Commission, Vehicle Removal, and Building bylaws, and approved a Park Vending Program Pilot.

• Deferred DVP 2024-14 for 4686 Sunshine Coast Hwy pending community amenity negotiations (carried)
• Approved third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 580-09 for agritourism at 1785 Tyson Road (opposed: Toth)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 580-10 for 86 townhouse units at 5397 McCourt Road (carried)
• Adopted Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw Amendment 578-02 (carried)
• Adopted Vehicle Removal Amendment Bylaw 279-01 (carried)
• Adopted Building Bylaw Amendment 409-12 (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 580-06 for 109 apartment units at 5535 Shorncliffe Ave (carried)
• Approved Park Vending Program Pilot with two seasons (carried)

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Special Committee of the Whole will receive several reports on the District of Sechelt's 2025 budget, including financial data and survey results. Staff Sergeant Prunty of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will give a presentation at 1:00 pm. No formal decisions are listed; the items are for information and discussion.

• Report Budget 2025 (RFD)
• Report 2025 Budget Information of Financial Data
• Report 2025 Budget Survey Information
• RCMP presentation by Staff Sergeant Prunty

The Special Committee of the Whole discussed the 2025 budget, including capital projects, operating requests, and survey results. They passed a recommendation to consider a minimum 3% contribution to the general capital reserve for 2025, with Councillor McLauchlan opposed. No final budget was approved; further discussions are scheduled for mid-January.

• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Recommended minimum 3% contribution to 2025 general capital reserve (carried, opposed by Councillor McLauchlan)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:45 pm (carried)

Airport Development Select Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items listed for this meeting.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss a proposed Park Vending Pilot Program, including survey reports and business recovery center findings. The meeting will also feature an update from the Sunshine Coast Arts Council.

• Park Vending Pilot Program
• Sunshine Coast Arts Council 2024 Sechelt Arts Festival Update
• Public Question and Answer Period

The Committee of the Whole approved a Park Vending Program Pilot that expands the existing Mobile Vending Program by increasing display areas, adding vendor types, introducing a day-use option, and creating two vending seasons (summer: May 1-October 31; winter: November 1-April 30). The pilot will be evaluated over the 2025 winter and summer seasons, with a report due to Council by September 2025. The meeting also acknowledged the retirement of Ann Watson after 25 years with the District.

• Approved Park Vending Program Pilot with expanded display areas, vendor types, day-use option, and two seasons (Carried)
• Adopted meeting agenda as amended to include retirement acknowledgement (Carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:36 pm (Carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The meeting is primarily procedural and will be closed to the public. Council will discuss personnel matters, labour relations, and municipal objectives for an annual report.

• Closed session regarding personal information of municipal officers or employees
• Closed session regarding labour or employee relations
• Discussion on municipal objectives and progress reports for the annual municipal report
• Approval of closed meeting minutes from November 13 and November 20, 2024

The December 11, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting was held, with all council members present except Councillor Toth. The council adopted the agenda and then voted to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), and (l). No substantive decisions were made in open session; the closed session items were not disclosed.

• Adopted the December 11, 2024 agenda (carried)
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s. 90(1)(a), (c), (l) (carried)
• Adjourned at 4:00 pm (carried)

Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting agenda contains no listed items, only placeholders and procedural headings. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the agenda.

The Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee met on December 9, 2024, and discussed updates on environmental scans, working groups, and consultant selection for the Regional Accessibility Plan. No formal decisions were made; the only action was supporting a proposed amendment to extend committee member appointments to two years, which was discussed but not formally voted on.

• Supported extending committee member appointments to two years (discussed, no formal vote)
• Accepted October 21, 2024 minutes as presented
• Adopted agenda as amended

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council will discuss a provincial contract for supportive housing and emergency shelters. The body is also considering several bylaw amendments related to vehicle removal, relocated homes, and the Official Community Plan.

• Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw 492-35, 2023 regarding density calculation
• Notice of Motion: Provincial Contract for Supportive Housing and Emergency Shelter
• Vehicle Removal Amendment Bylaw No. 279-01, 2024
• Building Bylaw Amendment 409-12, 2024 regarding relocated homes
• Gibsons Paddle Club proposal for canoe storage on District lands

Council passed a motion requesting BC Housing to ensure any future operator of Sechelt's supportive housing and emergency shelter demonstrates a strong commitment to community safety, after amending an earlier version that sought contract termination. Council also requested BC Housing consider District input before issuing a new contract, provide financial support for neighbourhood security and cleanup, and forward the request to the MLA. Staff were directed to request service agreements with RainCity under FOI. Several bylaws received readings, including the OCP amendment which was adopted.

• Requested BC Housing ensure future shelter operator prioritizes community safety (carried, opposed: Bell, Toth)
• Requested BC Housing consider District input before new contract (carried)
• Requested financial contribution from BC Housing for neighbourhood security and cleanup (carried)
• Directed staff to request RainCity service agreements under FOI (carried)
• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-35 (carried, opposed: McLauchlan)
• Gave first, second, third reading to Vehicle Removal Amendment Bylaw 279-01 (carried)
• Gave second and third reading to Building Bylaw Amendment 409-12 (carried)
• Gave first, second, third reading to Advisory Planning Commission Amendment Bylaw 578-02 (carried)

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission agenda for December 3, 2024, does not list any specific items. It only includes generic headings and placeholders without details. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are identified in the provided document.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on 2024-11-27 contains no specific items; it only shows generic placeholders and no decisions or discussions are listed.

Special Council to Closed Meeting

The Sechelt Council met in a closed session on November 20, 2024. The meeting was closed under sections 90(1)(a) and (l) of the Community Charter because it involved personal information about municipal staff and discussions of municipal objectives for the annual report. No public agenda items or decisions were presented.

• Land acknowledgement and public comments
• Call to order and declaration of conflict
• Adoption of agenda
• Closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a) and (l)
• Adjournment

The Sechelt Special Council held a brief procedural meeting to adopt the agenda and vote to close the meeting to the public under the Community Charter. No substantive public policy decisions were made.

• Adopted November 20, 2024 Special Council to Closed Meeting agenda (CARRIED)
• Moved to close the meeting to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1) (a) and (l) of the Community Charter at 5:06 pm (CARRIED)
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:42 pm (CARRIED)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council will consider a development permit for a two-unit duplex at 5750 Anchor Road. The meeting will also include the adoption of previous meeting minutes and the release of closed meeting resolutions.

• Development Permit for 5750 Anchor Road (2 Duplexes)
• Minutes of October 21, 2024 SCRAAC Meeting
• Minutes of November 5, 2024 Advisory Planning Committee Meeting
• Minutes of September 3, 2024 Advisory Planning Committee Meeting
• Release of November 13, 2024 Closed Meeting Resolutions

Council approved Development Permit 2022-25 for two duplexes at 5750 Anchor Road, requiring the staircase to be covered up to and including the elevator. An earlier motion to approve the permit with only the elevator area covered was defeated. The meeting also included a proclamation for Restorative Justice Week and receipt of minutes from advisory committees.

• Approved Development Permit 2022-25 for 5750 Anchor Road with covered staircase (carried, opposed by Mayor Henderson, Councillors Bell, Shepherd)
• Defeated motion to approve permit with only elevator area covered (opposed by Councillors Inkster, McLauchlan, Rowe, Toth)
• Proclaimed November 17-23, 2024 as Restorative Justice Week
• Received and endorsed recommendation from Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee to host next meeting in first week of December
• Received minutes of November 5, 2024 Advisory Planning Committee meeting
• Received minutes of September 3, 2024 Advisory Planning Committee meeting

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee will receive an update from the Director of Engineering and Operations. Members will review the draft Sechelt Airport Master Plan attached to the agenda. The committee will also discuss its progress after the first year of operation.

• Update from the Director of Engineering and Operations
• Review of the draft Sechelt Airport Master Plan (attachment Sechelt AMP Working Draft 12-11-2024.pdf)
• Review of Committee progress after first year

The Airport Development Select Committee approved several recommendations, including sending meeting notes and tree survey data to the committee, engaging landowners for airport development, and compiling comments on the draft master plan for Operations Economics Inc. The committee also decided not to delay the fuel system upgrade due to environmental risks. No substantive decisions were made on the committee's first-year progress review, as it was not discussed.

• Approved sending engineering meeting notes to committee (carried)
• Approved providing tree survey data and map to committee (carried)
• Approved engaging landowners for airport development (carried)
• Approved compiling master plan comments for OEI and meeting with them (carried)
• Approved not delaying fuel system upgrade due to environmental risks (carried)

Public Hearing

The District of Sechelt will hold a public hearing on November 14, 2024 to receive comments on a zoning amendment application. The agenda lists Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580‑09, 2023 concerning the property at 1785 Tyson Rd. The hearing will include staff presentation and multiple calls for public submissions. No decision is recorded in the agenda; the meeting is for discussion and comment.

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580‑09, 2023 – 1785 Tyson Rd (public hearing)
• Staff presentation on the amendment
• First, second, and third calls for public submissions

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive updates on land development and short-term rentals. The body is also reviewing a proposed amendment to the building bylaw regarding relocated homes.

• Building Bylaw Amendment No. 409-12 Part 16.3 regarding Relocated Homes
• 2024 Short-Term Rental Program Update
• Community Land Development Analysis Update
• Seniors Planning Table Update from Mary Caros

The Committee of the Whole directed staff to draft an amendment to the Business Licence Bylaw to allow a 25% reduction in short-term rental licence fees for new licences obtained after July 31. It also directed staff to present a comprehensive report on short-term rental complaints for 2024 within two months, and to delete Section 16.3 from the Building Bylaw to remove a potential roadblock to affordable housing. The meeting included updates on the Seniors Planning Table and the Community Land Development Analysis, but no other substantive decisions were made.

• Directed staff to draft amendment to Business Licence Bylaw No. 520, 2012 for 25% STR fee reduction for new licences after July 31 (carried)
• Directed staff to present comprehensive report on 2024 STR complaints within two months (carried, opposed by Councillor Toth)
• Directed staff to delete Section 16.3 from Building Bylaw No. 409, 2003 (carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt will hold a regular council meeting on November 13, 2024, which includes a closed session. The closed portion of the meeting is scheduled to cover personal information about officers, labour relations, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary negotiations.

• Closed session to discuss employee relations and legal advice
• Minutes from previous closed council meetings to be adopted
• Meeting held at Community Meeting Room, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt

The council adopted the agenda and endorsed a letter of support for Salish Environment and Salish Soils' grant application. The meeting then moved into closed session under multiple sections of the Community Charter, with no substantive public decisions made beyond the endorsement.

• Adopted the November 13, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting agenda (carried)
• Endorsed letter of support for Salish Environment and Salish Soils' grant application (carried)
• Closed meeting to the public at 4:12 pm under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (i), (j), (k), (l) and 90(2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:21 pm (carried)

Public Hearing

The District of Sechelt is holding a public hearing to consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 492-35, 2023. The meeting provides an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the amendment. The agenda includes a staff presentation and references to first, second, and third calls for public submissions. No decision outcome is indicated in the agenda.

• Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 492-35, 2023
• Staff presentation on the amendment
• First call for public submissions
• Second call for public submissions
• Third call for public submissions

Regular Council Meeting

The council will conduct the second and third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-10, 2024 for 86 townhouse units at 5397 McCourt Road. It will also adopt zoning amendments for Sunshine Coast Community Services at 5638 Inlet Avenue and for the C4 zone for the Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce. Additional business includes several development permits, council appointments and the 2025 Acting Mayor appointment.

• Rezoning for 86 townhouse units at 5397 McCourt Road (second and third reading)
• Zoning Amendment for Sunshine Coast Community Services – 5638 Inlet Avenue (adoption)
• Zoning Amendment for C4 Zone – Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce (adoption)
• Development Permit for 6089 Rosewood Place
• Council appointments, including 2025 Acting Mayor appointment

Council awarded a $286,500 contract for septage solids management and advanced a rezoning application for 86 townhouses on McCourt Road, subject to water conservation and amenity contributions. Additionally, Council approved several development permits and finalized the 2025 meeting schedule.

• Awarded $286,500 septage contract to Maycon Construction Management Ltd
• Approved development variance for 5556 & 5558 Nickerson Road
• Approved development permit for 6089 Rosewood Place (5-2)
• Approved development and variance permits for 5980 Sechelt Inlet Road
• Appointed Councillor Rowe as 2025 Acting Mayor
• Adopted 2025 Council and Committee meeting schedule
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaws 580-17 and 580-16
• Advanced 86-unit townhouse rezoning to second and third reading (6-1)

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission will discuss a rezoning application for 5926 Shoal Way, which includes an Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment for 63 townhouse units. The commission will also adopt the agenda, approve minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting, and handle routine business before adjourning.

• Rezoning Application for 5926 Shoal Way – OCP and Zoning Bylaw amendment for 63 townhouse units
• Approval of minutes from the September 3, 2024 Advisory Planning Commission meeting
• Adoption of the meeting agenda
• Land acknowledgement of the shíshálh Nation territory

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will receive the District of Sechelt 2024 Third Quarter Report and review audit service documents from MNP Chartered Professional Accountants. The meeting also includes delegations regarding affordable housing and the Chamber of Commerce strategic plan.

• District of Sechelt 2024 Third Quarter Report
• Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society delegation regarding 'Cover the Coast'
• Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce 2024-2026 Strategic Plan and funding request for member engagement
• District of Sechelt 2024 Audit Service Plan from MNP
• District of Sechelt 2024 Audit Engagement Letter from MNP

The Committee of the Whole received updates from the Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society and the Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce, and voted to include funding considerations for both in the District of Sechelt's 2025 budget deliberations. No final funding decisions were made; the items were referred for future budget discussions. The committee also received the 2024 Audit Service Plan and Audit Engagement Letter for information.

• Included consideration for Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society funding in 2025 budget deliberations (carried)
• Included Sechelt's share of $6,500 for GrowthZone regional database in 2025 budget deliberations (carried)
• Received 2024 Audit Service Plan (carried)
• Received 2024 Audit Engagement Letter (carried)
• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:55 pm (carried)

Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Regular Council Meeting

The Sechelt Council will review a rezoning amendment to allow ten agritourism accommodation units at 1785 Tyson Road, with a second reading reconsideration. It will also adopt Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024 and the 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624, 2024. Delegations will present support for the Connect the Coast ferry‑active‑transportation project and the Waterfront Boulevard Revitalization project from the Sechelt Downtown Business Association.

• Rezoning for 10 agritourism accommodation units at 1785 Tyson Road (Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580‑09, 2023) – second reading reconsideration
• Adoption of Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024
• Adoption of 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624, 2024
• Connect the Coast delegation supporting ferry‑active‑transportation infrastructure
• Sechelt Downtown Business Association delegation for Waterfront Boulevard Revitalization

Council endorsed the Sechelt Downtown Business Association's application for $1 million in REDIP grant funding for the Trail Bay Waterfront Redevelopment Project, with $100,000 in cash and $100,000 in staff time as in-kind support if successful. Council also adopted the Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623 and the 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624. A rezoning for agritourism accommodation at 1785 Tyson Road was given second reading as amended, with a public hearing scheduled. The Connect the Coast project received $75,000 for consideration in the 2025 budget.

• Endorsed SDBA's $1M REDIP grant application for Trail Bay Waterfront (opposed: McLauchlan)
• Included $100K cash and $100K in-kind staff support in 2024 budget if grant successful
• Adopted Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024
• Adopted 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624, 2024
• Granted second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-09 for agritourism at 1785 Tyson Road (opposed: McLauchlan, Shepherd)
• Scheduled public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-09
• Included $75,000 for Connect the Coast in 2025 budget deliberations
• Adopted minutes of October 2 and September 25, 2024 meetings

Airport Development Select Committee

The Sechelt Airport Development Select Committee will review its first‑year progress and provide updates on runway lighting, security, fuel system and the master plan. Members will discuss the process for a new terminal building and consider possible security upgrades. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review of Committee Progress after First Year
• Update and Discuss Progress on Runway Lighting
• Discuss Possible Security Upgrades at the Airport
• Discussion on Process to Develop New Terminal Building
• Discuss Upgrades to the Fuel System

The Airport Development Select Committee reviewed its first-year progress, noting delays on runway lighting and the Airport Master Plan. It approved two recommendations: directing staff to meet with Associated Consulting on runway lighting and requesting a draft master plan from Operations Economics for the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Directed Director of Engineering and Operations to meet with Associated Consulting on runway lighting (carried)
• Requested draft Airport Master Plan from Operations Economics for next meeting (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:33 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on 2024-10-09 contains no listed items. It appears to consist only of generic interface elements and placeholders. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented in the provided agenda.

Regular Council Meeting

The Sechelt Council will review development permits for 5750 Anchor Road, 5981 Shoal Way, and a strata conversion at 5666 Osprey Street. It will also consider three bylaws: a 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624, an Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 (second reading), and a Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-17 for 5638 Inlet Ave. These items address housing development, tax policy, and land‑use planning.

• Development Permit for 5750 Anchor Road (duplexes)
• Development Permit for 5981 Shoal Way (multi‑family)
• Strata conversion of a previously occupied dwelling at 5666 Osprey Street
• 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624
• Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 (second reading)

Council approved three development permits, including one for 5750 Anchor Road with conditions and one for 5981 Shoal Way, and supported a strata conversion at 5666 Osprey Street. They also gave readings to several bylaws, including the 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw and a zoning amendment for 5638 Inlet Ave, and rescinded and re-read the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 492-35. All decisions were carried, with some opposition noted.

• Approved Development Permit 2022-25 for 5750 Anchor Road, conditional on resolving covered staircase (opposed: Inkster, McLauchlan)
• Approved Development Permit 2024-10 for 5981 Shoal Way (opposed: McLauchlan)
• Supported strata conversion at 5666 Osprey Street and delegated approval authority to the Approving Officer
• Gave first, second, and third reading to 2025 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 624-2024
• Rescinded second reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-35 and granted new second reading as amended (opposed: McLauchlan)
• Gave first, second, and third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-17 for 5638 Inlet Ave, including waivers for DCCs and $2,750 rezoning fee
• Endorsed recommendations from Accessibility Advisory Committee, including grant application and letter to School District 46

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission will discuss a rezoning application for 5926 Shoal Way that includes an Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment for 63 townhouse units. The commission will also receive informational updates on the Housing Needs Report, the second intake of the Housing Accelerator Fund, and Official Community Plan Amendment 492-35 concerning floor‑area ratio. Standard agenda items such as land acknowledgement, adoption of agenda, and approval of September 3, 2024 minutes will also be addressed.

• Rezoning Application for 5926 Shoal Way – OCP and Zoning Bylaw amendment for 63 townhouse units
• Housing Needs Report – informational update
• Housing Accelerator Fund – second intake (information only)
• Official Community Plan Amendment 492-35 – floor‑area ratio (information only)
• Approval of minutes from the September 3, 2024 APC meeting

Community Safety Select Committee

The Community Safety Select Committee will review its procedures, discuss next steps for community safety initiatives, and present the "What We Heard" report summarizing results from the August 21, 2024 public meeting.

• Community Safety Committee Procedure Review
• Community Safety – The Next Steps
• What We Heard Report (results from the August 21, 2024 public meeting)

The Community Safety Select Committee met and adopted its agenda, then discussed procedural topics including public accessibility, Roberts Rules of Order, and potential sub-committees. The committee also reviewed plans for an upcoming public engagement session on public safety, including a 'What We Heard' report and a presentation by Mayor Silas White of Gibsons. No substantive decisions were made beyond adopting the agenda and adjourning.

• Adopted the September 25, 2024 meeting agenda (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 12:56 pm (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Sechelt Council will review several items, including a governance audit update, a housing needs assessment, and an officers and employees bylaw. It will vote to approve the Airport Lease Modification Agreement for Lot 16 and conduct three readings of a zoning amendment for a C4 zone. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes, a climate action plan presentation, and other routine business.

• Airport Lease Modification Agreement – Lot 16 (for approval)
• Zoning Amendment for C4 Zone (Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce) – three readings
• 2024 District of Sechelt Housing Needs Assessment – endorsement
• Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024 – three readings
• George B. Cuff Governance Audit – next steps (information)

Council endorsed the George B. Cuff governance audit recommendations, including Council-Administration Protocols and CAO roles, and endorsed the 2024 Housing Needs Report. It also approved an airport lease modification, granted readings to the Officers and Employees Bylaw and a zoning amendment, and appointed the Acting Mayor as Indigenous Relations Liaison, directing the Mayor to disengage from shíshálh Nation correspondence.

• Endorsed George B. Cuff governance audit recommendations (carried)
• Approved modification to Sechelt Airport Lot 16 lease agreement (carried)
• Endorsed 2024 District of Sechelt Housing Needs Report (carried)
• Granted first, second, and third reading to Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024 (carried, opposed by Mayor Henderson)
• Amended and granted first, second, and third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-16, 2024 (carried)
• Appointed Acting Mayor as Indigenous Relations Liaison and directed Mayor to disengage from shíshálh Nation correspondence (carried, opposed by Mayor Henderson)
• Endorsed Housing Accelerator Fund application with seven action plan items (carried)
• Approved second Public Community Safety Meeting on October 3, 2024 (carried)

Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on September 23, 2024 contains no listed items. The document appears to consist only of placeholders and procedural headings without any substantive proposals, decisions, or discussions.

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee will hear a presentation on operations, activity, buildings and the terminal facility at Qualicum Beach Airport. It will also consider requests to review the water, hydro and utility installations at Sechelt Airport and to review the decision to restore airport lighting with a displaced threshold. No decisions are recorded on the agenda.

• Presentation of slides on operations, activity, buildings and terminal facility at Qualicum Beach Airport
• Request a review of the water lines, hydro and utilities as currently built at Sechelt Airport
• Request a review of the decision to restore lighting to the airport with a plan for a displaced threshold

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss housing needs, funding, and policy updates. Key items include a proposed amendment to the Official Community Plan regarding development density and height.

• OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 regarding Development Density and Height Policy
• Housing Accelerator Fund – Second Intake
• Road Dedication for Affordable Housing – Community Associations’ Referral Comments
• Housing Needs Report presentation
• Community Safety Update

The Committee of the Whole endorsed an application to the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF2) with seven action plan items to address housing needs, and referred the report and Housing Needs Assessment to community groups. Council also rescinded second reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-35 and considered it as amended, with two councillors opposed. A second public community safety meeting was approved for October 3, 2024.

• Endorsed HAF2 application with 7 action items (carried, opposed: McLauchlan)
• Referred Housing Needs Report and HAF2 report to community associations, APC, and Housing Action Table
• Rescinded second reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-35 (carried, opposed: Inkster, McLauchlan)
• Considered second reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-35 as amended (carried, opposed: Inkster, McLauchlan)
• Approved second Public Community Safety Meeting on October 3, 2024 (carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

At its regular meeting, Sechelt Council will take the first reading of an Official Community Plan amendment (Bylaw No. 492‑38) and a zoning amendment (Bylaw No. 580‑15) to approve 63 townhomes at 5926 Shoal Way. The council will also consider a resolution on the UBCM Black Bear Cub conflict response. The remainder of the agenda consists of standard procedural items and a closed‑session portion.

• Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492‑38 – first reading
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580‑15 – first reading
• UBCM Black Bear Cub Conflict Response Resolution
• Closed session covering sections 90 (1) (a), (c), (e), (i), (k), (l) of the Community Charter

Council gave first reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-38 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-15 for a 63-townhome development at 5926 Shoal Way, with conditions including covenants for an agricultural buffer, environmental protection, and road reservation. Councillor McLauchlan opposed the zoning bylaw. Council also endorsed a resolution on black bear cub conflict response for the UBCM conference, then moved into closed session.

• First reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-38 carried
• First reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-15 carried (opposed: Councillor McLauchlan)
• Endorsed District of North Vancouver Resolution #NR53 on black bear cub conflict response
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (i), (k), (l)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to discuss several development variance permits and a rezoning amendment for a townhome project. The agenda also includes notices of motion regarding a governance audit and community safety.

• First reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-38 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-15 for 63 townhomes at 5926 Shoal Way
• Development Permit with Variance for 4686 Sunshine Coast Highway
• Development Permit with Variance for 6217 Highmoor Road
• Development Permit with Variance for 7071 Porpoise Drive
• Notice of Motion from Mayor Henderson regarding a Governance Audit and Community Safety

Council voted to release the full George B. Cuff governance audit reports to the public and directed staff to report on next steps by September 25. A motion to implement a Community Safety Officer program and other safety initiatives was defeated. Council also approved several development variance permits and deferred one pending amenity negotiations.

• Released full George B. Cuff governance audit reports to the public (carried, opposed by McLauchlan)
• Directed staff to update Council on governance audit recommendations by Sept 25 (carried, opposed by Toth)
• Defeated motion for Community Safety Officer program, Block Watch, and advocacy (defeated, opposed by 6 councillors)
• Approved amenity negotiation for 4686 Sunshine Coast Highway to resolve zoning non-compliance (carried, opposed by Rowe and Inkster)
• Deferred Development Variance Permit 2024-14 pending amenity negotiations (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-11 for 6217 Highmoor Road (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-04 for 7071 Porpoise Drive (carried)
• Adopted minutes of previous meetings with amendments (carried)

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission is meeting to discuss new business and approve previous minutes. The primary item for discussion is a development permit application for a multi-family project.

• Development Permit for 5981 Shoal Way (Multi-Family)

Advisory Planning Commission

The Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on August 20, 2024 will review the application for a development permit at 5750 Anchor Road. Staff will present the site plan, landscape plan, cost estimate, and geotechnical assessments. Commissioners will discuss the proposal and make recommendations.

• Development Permit application for 5750 Anchor Road
• Site plan and cross‑section documents
• Landscape plan and cost estimate
• Geotechnical assessment and update

Special Council to Closed Meeting

The Sechelt Council met on August 19, 2024 for a special closed session. The agenda consisted only of procedural items: land acknowledgement, call to order, adoption of agenda, and the closed session under Section 90 (1)(a) and (c) of the Community Charter. No public decisions, contracts, or hearings were scheduled.

• Closed session invoked under Section 90 (1)(a) and (c) of the Community Charter
• Land acknowledgement of the shíshálh Nation
• Call to order and declaration of conflict
• Adoption of agenda

Council amended and adopted the agenda for the August 19, 2024 special meeting to include approval for the Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast (TraC) event, Car Free Cowrie Day. Council also voted to move into a closed session pursuant to specific sections of the Community Charter before adjourning the meeting at 4:44 pm.

• Approved amended August 19, 2024 Special Council to Closed Meeting agenda
• Approved September 7, 2024 Car Free Cowrie Day event presented by Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast Society
• Authorized Chief Administrative Officer to send a letter of support for a liquor licence for Car Free Cowrie Day, subject to permit conditions
• Moved into closed session pursuant to Community Charter Sections 90 (1) (a), (c), (j) and Section 90 (2) (b)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:44 pm

Public Engagement

The agenda for the August 11, 2024 meeting is procedural and does not list specific items for decision.

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council will discuss zoning and Official Community Plan amendments for École du Pacifique. The meeting also includes decisions on community grants and infrastructure funding.

• First reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-37 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 580-14 for École du Pacifique
• Proposed $99,900 in Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund grants to eight organizations
• Wakefield Road Culvert Replacement award and additional funding
• Service Agreement Renewal for Sechelt Community Archives (2025-2029)
• Council appointments for the Municipal Insurance Association of BC's 2024 AGM

Council approved $300,000 in additional funding for the Wakefield Road Culvert Replacement project, bringing the total project cost to $1,182,238, and awarded the contract to NB Contracting LTD. for $864,366.88 plus GST. Council also approved $111,000 in grants from the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund to eight community organizations, and gave first reading to bylaws for a new Francophone educational facility.

• Approved $300,000 additional funding for Wakefield Road Culvert Replacement, total $1,182,238 (carried)
• Awarded Wakefield Road Culvert Replacement contract to NB Contracting LTD. for $864,366.88 + GST (carried)
• Approved $111,000 in Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund grants to 8 organizations (carried)
• Approved five-year service agreement with Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for Sechelt Community Archives (carried)
• Appointed Mayor Henderson as voting delegate to MIABC AGM, with Councillors Inkster and Rowe as alternates (carried)
• Gave first reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-37 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-14 for École du Pacifique (carried)
• Approved up to $1,000 from Community Safety Budget for public engagement session with RCMP (carried)
• Invited SCRD staff to present Community Climate Action Plan to Council (carried)

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee will meet on July 26, 2024 at the Community Meeting Room, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt. The committee will review a market housing exemption example and discuss the draft of an updated Council Policy 2.8.1 regarding permissive property tax exemptions. No decisions are noted in the agenda.

• Review Example of Market Housing Exemption (Market Housing Example.pdf)
• Review Updated Version of Council Policy 2.8.1 – Permissive Property Tax Exemption Draft (Council Policy 2.8.1 - Permissive Property Tax Exemption DRAFT.pdf)

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee decided to keep the Market Housing Exemption unchanged in the draft Council Policy 2.8.1. It also directed staff to review Gibsons' exemption strategy and to draft reports on church outreach services for a Committee of the Whole meeting. The committee approved updating the online tax exemption application form with mandatory fields for 2026 onward.

• Market Housing Exemption kept as in current draft of Council Policy 2.8.1 (Carried)
• Staff to review Town of Gibsons Permissive Property Tax Exemption strategy at Committee of the Whole (Carried)
• Staff to draft report on places of worship outreach services for Committee of the Whole (Carried)
• Staff to report on extended community outreach services provided by churches (Carried)
• Online tax exemption application form updated with extended criteria and mandatory fields for 2026 (Carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt will hold a regular council meeting on July 24, 2024, but the session will be closed to the public. The closed portion will cover personnel matters, labour relations, and preliminary service negotiations.

• Closed session to discuss personnel and labour relations
• Closed session to discuss preliminary service negotiations
• Closed session to discuss municipal objectives and annual report preparation
• Adoption of the closed agenda
• Minutes of the July 10, 2024 closed council meeting

The July 24, 2024 Regular Council meeting was convened and immediately closed to the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (i), (k), and (l). No substantive decisions were made in open session; the only actions were adopting the agenda, closing the meeting, and adjourning. Mayor Henderson opposed the closure.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Closed meeting to the public (carried; opposed by Mayor Henderson)
• Adjourned the closed meeting at 6:12 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will review an internship update on climate change public awareness and wildfire policy. It will consider a proposed amendment to the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund dividends policy and related bylaws. The council will also receive the 2024 second‑quarter variance, capital, and operating projects reports.

• Internship Update – Climate Change Public Awareness and Wildfire Policy Review (information)
• Community Forest Legacy Fund dividends policy and bylaws amendment (draft documents)
• 2024 Second Quarter Report – Variance Report (receipt)
• 2024 Second Quarter Report – Capital Status Report (receipt)
• 2024 Second Quarter Report – Operating Projects Status Report (receipt)

The Committee of the Whole defeated a motion to adopt the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Dividends Policy 2.5.8 and the Legacy Fund Bylaw Amendment No. 529-01, 2024, with Mayor Henderson and Councillors Inkster, McLauchlan, Rowe, and Toth opposed. The item was referred back to staff for further analysis and consideration of comments from the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Board of Directors, with Councillor Shepherd opposed. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included an internship update on climate and wildfire policy and a review of the 2024 second quarter report.

• Defeated adoption of Community Forest Dividends Policy 2.5.8 and Legacy Fund Bylaw Amendment No. 529-01 (5 opposed)
• Referred Community Forest Legacy Fund policy and bylaw amendment back to staff for further analysis (carried, 1 opposed)

Special Council to Closed Meeting

The Sechelt District Council met on July 19, 2024 for a special closed session. The meeting included a land acknowledgement, call to order, adoption of the agenda, and a closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c) and (l). No public decisions, contracts, or policy items were presented.

• Land acknowledgement of the shíshálh Nation
• Call to order and declaration of conflict
• Adoption of agenda
• Closed session pursuant to Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c) and (l)
• Adjournment

The Special Council meeting on July 19, 2024, was held entirely in closed session under Section 90 (1) (a), (c), and (l) of the Community Charter. No substantive decisions were made in public; the only actions were adopting the agenda, closing the meeting to the public, and adjourning.

• Adopted the July 19, 2024 Special Council to Closed Meeting agenda (carried)
• Closed the meeting to the public at 10:31 am under Section 90 (1) (a), (c), and (l) of the Community Charter (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 10:50 am (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Sechelt Council will adopt the agenda and approve minutes from previous meetings. It will review a Council Communication Policy that expires on July 31, 2024. The council will discuss four development permit and variance applications for specific properties. A request for support of wildlife crossing signage will also be considered.

• Development Permit and Development Variance Permit – 5768 Cowrie Street
• Development Permit and Development Variance Permit – 5517 & 5519 Wharf Avenue
• Development Variance Permit – 5740 Nickerson Road
• Development Variance Permit – 6231 Sunshine Coast Highway
• Council Communication Policy 1.3.19 review (expiry July 31, 2024)

Sechelt Council approved four development permit and variance permit applications for properties on Cowrie Street, Wharf Avenue, Nickerson Road, and the Sunshine Coast Highway. Council also agreed to send a letter supporting wildlife crossing signage on Highway 101 and extended its communication policy to September 15, 2024. A delegation from the Wildlife Coastal Rescue Society asked Council to support a UBCM request for more transparency from the BC Conservation Service; no decision was recorded on that request. All recorded votes carried unanimously; no tallies were listed.

• Approved Development Permit 2023-24 and Development Variance Permit 2024-10 for 5768 Cowrie Street (carried)
• Approved Development Permit 2024-04 and Development Variance Permit 2024-20 for 5517 & 5519 Wharf Avenue (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-06 for 5740 Nickerson Road to bring an existing fence into conformity (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-09 for 6231 Sunshine Coast Highway, an existing structure being renovated to create housing (carried)
• Agreed to write a letter of support for wildlife crossing signage on Highway 101 (carried)
• Extended Council Communication Policy 1.3.19 until September 15, 2024 (carried)
• Adopted the July 3, 2024 Regular Council Meeting minutes as amended (carried)
• Received minutes from the June 25 Accessibility Advisory Committee, May 7 Advisory Planning Commission, June 18 and April 16 Airport Development Select Committee meetings (carried)

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee is meeting at the Sechelt Airport located at 4480 Hilltop Road. The session consists of a site tour and a review of airport maps.

• Tour of the airport grounds
• Review and discussion of airport maps

The committee conducted a walking tour of the airport and reviewed maps showing current layouts, legal boundaries, and potential designs. Staff provided updates on tree cutting and runway lighting costs, with a detailed report on runway standards pending.

• Approved amended meeting agenda (Carried)
• Adopted meeting agenda (Carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:40 pm (Carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

This meeting is a closed session regarding labour relations and municipal services. The agenda contains only procedural items and the adoption of previous closed meeting minutes.

• Adoption of June 12, 2024, closed meeting minutes
• Adoption of June 26, 2024, closed meeting minutes

The meeting was primarily procedural. Council adopted the meeting agenda and voted to close the session to the public pursuant to the Community Charter.

• Adopted July 10, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting Agenda (Carried)
• Closed meeting to the public at 3:30 pm (Carried)

Public Hearing

The provided text contains only procedural software interface information and no specific meeting topics. No decisions, proposals, or ordinances are documented in this record.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The provided document contains only software interface elements and procedural boilerplate. No topics, discussions, or decisions are recorded in the text.

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee will review an updated draft of Council Policy 2.8.1. The committee will also review the 2024 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Listing.

• Review of updated Council Policy 2.8.1 draft
• Review of 2024 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Listing

The Select Committee reviewed proposed changes to Council Policy 2.8.1 regarding permissive property tax exemptions. Discussions included limits on church land size, a phased reduction of exemptions for market housing over eight years, and a decision not to provide grants-in-aid to exempted organizations. No final votes on these specific policy changes were recorded in these minutes.

• Agenda adopted (Carried)
• Reviewed updated Council Policy 2.8.1
• Discussed 8-year phase-out for market housing exemptions
• Discussed no grants-in-aid for exempted organizations
• Meeting adjourned (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will consider several development permits and a remedial action order for Salmon Drive. They will also review the first, second, and third readings of an amendment to the Building Bylaw regarding relocated homes. Additionally, the Council will decide whether to authorize signing the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement.

• Building Bylaw Amendment 409-12, 2024 regarding relocated homes
• Development Permit for 4350 Rainbow Road
• Development Permit for 6401 Apple Orchard Road
• Remedial Action Order for 5708 Salmon Drive
• Authorization of the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement

Council approved development permits for 4350 Rainbow Road and 6401 Apple Orchard Road. A building bylaw amendment regarding relocated homes was passed, though a requirement for home values to meet 85% of neighboring values was removed. Council also issued a 30-day remedial action order for a property on Salmon Drive.

• Issued 30-day remedial action order for 5708 Salmon Drive (Carried; 1 opposed)
• Denied request to extend 5708 Salmon Drive compliance deadline to 45 days (Defeated)
• Approved Development Permit 2024-07 for 4350 Rainbow Road (Carried)
• Approved Development Permit 2024-01 for 6401 Apple Orchard Road (Carried)
• Passed Building Bylaw Amendment 409-12, 2024 for relocated homes (Carried)
• Removed requirement for relocated housing to meet 85% of neighboring home values (Carried)
• Endorsed Option D Tower and Adjacent Walls for future expansion (Carried)
• Authorized signing of 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement (Carried)

Public Engagement

The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface labels. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are recorded for this meeting.

Advisory Planning Commission

The provided document contains only procedural software labels and no specific topics, projects, or discussions were listed for the Advisory Planning Commission.

The Advisory Planning Commission reviewed a development permit application for 5519 and 5517 Wharf Avenue. The commission did not approve or deny the permit but issued seven recommendations for the applicant to consider, including changes to plantings, electrical services, and lighting. The meeting also included a discussion on the commission's role and process clarity.

• Agenda adopted as amended (Carried)
• May 7 minutes adopted as amended (Carried)
• Recommendation: Replace columnar cedar trees with fire-resistant plants (Carried)
• Recommendation: Include 240-volt service for future EV charging (Carried)
• Recommendation: Conduct CPTED review and add motion sensor lighting if needed (Carried)
• Recommendation: Use raked joints in concrete masonry wall (Carried)
• Recommendation: Reconsider pedestrian experience in front transitional space (Carried)
• Recommendation: Refine colors with staff if needed (Carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

This meeting is primarily procedural and focuses on moving from an open to a closed session. The closed portion will address matters related to personal information, labour relations, and municipal objectives.

• Closed session regarding personal information of individuals
• Closed session regarding labour or employee relations
• Closed session regarding municipal objectives and progress reports

The District of Sechelt held a Regular Council to Closed Meeting on June 26, 2024, starting at 4:23 pm. Council adopted the agenda, then voted to close the meeting to the public at 4:23 pm under Sections 90 (1) (a), (c) and (l) of the Community Charter. The meeting adjourned at 5:19 pm. The minutes record no substantive decisions beyond adopting the agenda, closing the meeting, and adjourning; the closed session itself is not summarized in this record.

• Adopted the June 26, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting agenda (CARRIED)
• Closed the meeting to the public at 4:23 pm under Community Charter Sections 90 (1) (a), (c) and (l) (CARRIED)
• Adjourned the June 26, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting at 5:19 pm (CARRIED)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will consider a request for decision regarding the remediation of Municipal Hall and the library. The review includes a preliminary needs assessment and presentations from SR Engineering and TOAD Architecture.

• Request for decision on Municipal Hall and Library Remediation

The Committee of the Whole adopted its agenda and then selected Option D — Tower and Adjacent Walls plus Community Engagement and Feasibility Study for Future Expansion — for the Municipal Hall and Library remediation. Staff and consultants presented an overview and the committee discussed potential funding sources, public engagement strategies, and cost escalation risks if tower repairs are delayed. The meeting adjourned at 4:04 pm. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Adopted the June 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole agenda (carried)
• Selected Option D Tower and Adjacent Walls plus Community Engagement and Feasibility Study for Future Expansion for Municipal Hall and Library remediation (carried)
• Adjourned the June 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting at 4:04 pm (carried)

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The scheduled meeting for the Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee on June 19, 2024, was cancelled. A public notice of cancellation was included in the agenda attachments.

Regular Council - Annual General Meeting

The Sechelt Council will review a rezoning application for 49 townhouses and an amendment to the development density and height policy. The agenda also includes consideration of the 2023 Annual Report and a project award for municipal hall remediation. Additionally, council will discuss a temporary use permit for a campground at 6538 Sechelt Inlet Road.

• Rezoning application for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road
• OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 regarding development density and height policy
• Municipal Hall and Library Remediation Phase 1 Project Award
• Temporary Use Permit for campground at 6538 Sechelt Inlet Road
• Delegation regarding Black Bear Cub Conflict Response

At the June 19, 2024 Regular Council Annual General Meeting, the Sechelt District Council approved a $1,259,170 contract for Municipal Hall and Library Remediation Phase 1 and adopted OCP and zoning bylaws for a 49-townhouse development at 5875 Reef Road with strict water conservation conditions. Council also approved the 2023 Statement of Financial Information, issued a three-year temporary use permit for a campground at 6538 Sechelt Inlet Road, and advanced OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 to a July public hearing.

• Adopted agenda as amended, removing Black Bear Cub Conflict delegation (Res. 2024-6C-01)
• Considered the 2023 Annual Report pursuant to Section 99 of the Community Charter (Res. 2024-6C-02)
• Approved 2023 Statement of Financial Information for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (Res. 2024-6C-03)
• Awarded Municipal Hall & Library Remediation Phase 1 contract to Signia Construction Ltd. for $1,259,170 + GST (Res. 2024-6C-04)
• Approved Temporary Use Permit 2024-02 for a campground at 6583 Sechelt Inlet Road for three years (Res. 2024-6C-05)
• Rescinded previous second reading, granted amended second reading, and scheduled a July public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 (Res. 2024-6C-06, 07)
• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-36 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-08 for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road with water conservation covenant conditions (Res. 2024-6C-08 through 13)
• Endorsed Sue Big Oil campaign contribution, Sechelt Legion grant/repayment terms, and deferred Sunshine Coast Community Services Society donation request (Res. 2024-6C-15)

Airport Development Select Committee

The committee reviewed specific areas of the airport using a priorities list map. Staff also provided a verbal progress update regarding night flights.

• Verbal progress update on night flights
• Review of airport maps and priorities list

The committee received a verbal progress update on night flights and reviewed airport maps. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made during the meeting.

• Adopted the June 18, 2024 meeting agenda

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

This meeting is scheduled as a closed session. The agenda contains only procedural items and matters that do not require public disclosure under the Community Charter.

• Labour or employee relations discussions
• Litigation or potential litigation updates
• Approval of May 22, 2024, closed meeting minutes

The meeting was procedural and moved into a closed session pursuant to the Community Charter. No substantive public decisions were recorded in these minutes.

• Adopted the June 12, 2024 meeting agenda
• Approved closing the meeting to the public at 4:36 pm

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will review financial assistance options for Sechelt Legion 140 frontage contribution costs. The committee will also consider a funding request from Sunshine Coast Community Services.

• Financial assistance options for Sechelt Legion 140 frontage contribution costs
• Sunshine Coast Community Services funding request
• Delegation from Dawn Allen regarding Sue Big Oil

The Committee approved a per-resident contribution to the Sue Big Oil campaign and a financial assistance package for the Sechelt Legion. A funding request from the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society was deferred pending further reporting.

• Approved support for Sue Big Oil Campaign and pledge of $1 per resident (Opposed: Mayor Henderson, Councillor Shepherd)
• Approved $50,000 grant to Sechelt Legion Branch 140 and interest-free 10-year reimbursement for remaining $78,440 frontage costs (Opposed: Councillor Shepherd)
• Deferred decision on $1,000,000 donation request from Sunshine Coast Community Services Society until July 31, 2024 (Opposed: Councillors Bell, Inkster, McLauchlan)

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee will discuss adding new clauses to the District's permissive tax policy. No other substantive business items are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion on new clauses to be added to the permissive tax policy

The Select Committee discussed potential new clauses for the permissive property tax policy, including budget caps and eligibility rules. They approved two specific policy updates: adding a tax-exemption field to the Community Investment Program application and requiring tax-exempt recipients to publicly display their status. The committee also scheduled its next meeting for June 19, 2024.

• Agenda adopted
• Community Investment Program application form modified to include tax-exemption field
• Council Policy 2.8.1 updated to require public display of tax-exempt status
• Next meeting scheduled for June 19, 2024
• Meeting adjourned

Regular Council Meeting

The Sechelt Council is reviewing several zoning and bylaw amendments during this meeting. Key items include new regulations for small scale multi-unit housing and rezoning applications for townhouses and apartments. The agenda also includes discussions on tree protection policies and liquor license amendments.

• Zoning Bylaw Amendment for Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
• Rezoning application for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road
• Rezoning application for 89 apartment units at 5700 East Porpoise Bay Road
• Liquor Licence Amendment for Twenty Two Taphouse at 5770 Teredo Street
• Highways and Parking Amendment Bylaw No. 516-4, 2024

Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-13, 2024, to implement provincial requirements for small-scale multi-unit housing. Additionally, Council endorsed the Protection of Plants and Trees on Public Lands Policy 5.3.3 and advanced several development applications, including third readings for projects on Reef Road and East Porpoise Bay Road. Council also approved a noise bylaw variance for road work on Inlet Avenue and a liquor licence capacity increase for Twenty Two Taphouse.

• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-13 (SSMUH)
• Approved noise bylaw variance for Inlet Avenue road markings
• Supported liquor licence capacity increase for Twenty Two Taphouse
• Endorsed Protection of Plants and Trees on Public Lands Policy 5.3.3
• Gave third reading to Reef Road development bylaws (3-1)
• Gave third reading to Vidorra development bylaws (3-1)
• Proclaimed June 2024 as Sunshine Coast Pride Month

Advisory Planning Commission

This document consists of procedural software labels and boilerplate text from an eSCRIBE interface. No planning items, projects, or decisions are listed for this Advisory Planning Commission meeting.

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee is meeting to review sample permissive tax exemptions and discuss the permissive property tax exemption policy. The agenda includes only these two business items, with no attached documents or public comments listed.

• Review Permissive Tax Exemption Samples
• Permissive Property Tax Exemption Policy discussion

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee met on May 31, 2024, to review permissive property tax exemption policies from other municipalities and discuss potential changes to Sechelt's own policy. No substantive decisions were made; the committee only adopted the agenda and adjourned. A draft policy reflecting the discussed changes will be provided for the next meeting.

• Adopted the May 31, 2024 meeting agenda (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 1:35 pm (carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

Sechelt Council will hear a presentation by MNP on the 2023 audited consolidated financial statements and audit findings, with draft statements and audit report attached. After that, the meeting will close to the public to discuss items under Section 90 of the Community Charter, including labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and annual report discussions. The closed session also includes adoption of the closed agenda and minutes from the May 8, 2024 closed meeting.

• 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and MNP Audit Findings presentation
• Closed session under Community Charter s.90(1)(c), (e), (k), (l)
• Closed agenda adoption and May 8, 2024 closed minutes

Sechelt council approved the District's 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as presented, after an overview from MNP LLP representatives. Council also approved Councillors Inkster and Toth to attend the 2024 Wildfire Coexistence in BC: Solutions Symposium in Kelowna, funded from council's conference and travel budgets, and directed that a thank-you letter be sent to MLA Nicholas Simons. The meeting then closed to the public under Sections 90(1)(c), (e), (k), (l) of the Community Charter; no decisions from the closed session are recorded in these minutes.

• Approved the District of Sechelt 2023 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as presented (carried)
• Approved Councillors Inkster and Toth to attend the 2024 Wildfire Coexistence in BC: Solutions Symposium in Kelowna, funded from council's conference and travel budgets (carried; Councillor McLauchlan opposed)
• Directed that a letter be drafted and sent to MLA Nicholas Simons expressing gratitude for his service to the community (carried)
• Amended the agenda to include Item 4.2 Wildfire Conference (carried; Councillor McLauchlan opposed)
• Amended the agenda to include Item 4.3 Thank you to MLA Nicholas Simons (carried)
• Adopted the agenda as amended (carried; Councillor McLauchlan opposed)
• Closed the meeting to the public at 4:02 pm under Sections 90(1)(c), (e), (k), (l) of the Community Charter (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:10 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss a single business item: protection of trees on District of Sechelt public lands. The agenda includes draft bylaw amendments related to tree limbing and cutting, protection of plants and trees, and enforcement. No decisions are listed; the item is for discussion.

• Discussion of tree protection on District of Sechelt public lands
• Draft bylaw 5.3.3 on protection of plants and trees
• Highways and Parking Amendment Bylaw No. 516-4, 2024
• Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 491-4, 2024
• Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Amendment Bylaw No. 515-14, 2024

The Committee approved several amendment bylaws to enable the District to issue fines for illegal tree removal and unlicensed vehicles on public property. The committee also rescinded the Tree Cutting and Limbing Policy and endorsed a new policy for the protection of plants and trees on public lands.

• Approved Highways and Parking Amendment Bylaw No. 516-4, 2024 (second and third reading)
• Approved Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw Amendment No. 491-4, 2024 (first, second, and third reading)
• Approved Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Amendment Bylaw No. 515-14, 2024 (first, second, and third reading)
• Rescinded Tree Cutting and Limbing Policy No. 5.3.1
• Endorsed Protection of Plants and Trees on Public Lands Policy 5.3.3

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee is meeting to discuss several airport-related items, including a CAP3 fly-in event, a short acknowledgement of Fly Coastal, airport development land use planning, and a progress update on night flights. The agenda is largely procedural, with no decisions or dollar amounts specified.

• Sechelt Airport CAP3 Fly In, with a Powell River Peak article attached
• Short acknowledgement of Fly Coastal
• Airport development land use planning
• Progress update on night flights

The Airport Development Select Committee met to discuss airport promotion, land use planning, and night flight safety issues. Topics included a five-year and 20-year development plan, terminal building concepts, and priorities like taxiways and accessibility. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded in these minutes.

• Agenda adopted (Carried)
• Discussed CAP3 Fly In visitor numbers and website updates
• Discussed five-year and 20-year land use plans
• Discussed night flight safety, liability, and mapping priorities
• No substantive motions or votes recorded

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

This is the agenda for the Sechelt Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee meeting on May 17, 2024. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, attachments, or discussion topics. No decisions or specific proposals are documented in the provided text.

Regular Council Meeting

The Sechelt Regular Council meeting on May 15, 2024 includes several development variance permits, a rezoning application, and first reading of a bylaw for 86 townhouses at 5397 McCourt Road. Council will also decide on 2024 Community Investment Program grants and hear funding requests from community groups. The agenda includes routine items like minutes adoption and a closed-meeting resolution release.

• First reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-10 for 86 townhouses at 5397 McCourt Road
• Development variance permits for 6547 Sunshine Coast Highway, 6111 Mason Road, 5522 McCourt Road, and 4350 Rainbow Road
• Rezoning application for the C4 Zone by Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce
• 2024 Community Investment Program grants with committee recommendations
• Funding request from Sunshine Coast Community Services

Sechelt Council approved allocating $30,000 from general revenue for Community Investment Program grants and awarded specific amounts to listed organizations. Council gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-10, 2024 for a proposed 86-townhouse development at 5397 McCourt Road, with conditions on parkland, water conservation, and community amenity contributions. Four development variance permits were approved, and a request from Sunshine Coast Community Services Society for $1 million from the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund was referred to staff and to the Community Forest Board for feedback.

• Approved $30,000 from general revenue for Community Investment Program grants and awarded grants to listed organizations (carried)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-10, 2024 for 86 townhouses at 5397 McCourt Road, with conditions (carried; Councillor McLauchlan opposed)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-01 for 6547 Sunshine Coast Highway (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-02 for 6111 Mason Road, subject to a Section 219 covenant (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-03 for 5522 McCourt Road (carried; Councillor McLauchlan opposed)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2024-07 for 4350 Rainbow Road (carried)
• Referred SCCSS $1 million funding request to staff and to the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Board for feedback (carried)
• Deferred correspondence from Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance requesting UBCM resolution support (carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

Sechelt Council will consider adopting the 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 621, the 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 622, and amendments to sewer user fees, septage disposal fees, and solid waste fees. A notice of motion from Mayor Henderson on non-potable water supply is also on the agenda. The meeting will then close to the public for discussions on labour relations, land matters, and municipal service negotiations.

• 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 621, 2024 for adoption
• 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 622, 2024 for adoption
• Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-19, 2024 for adoption
• Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw 483-7, 2024 for adoption
• Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-15, 2024 for adoption

Council approved a budget of up to $80,000 for a non-potable water supply source using the existing Dusty Road well, funded from reserve funds, with staff directed to inform the Province and seek expedited approval. An amendment changed the operational deadline to 'as soon as practicable upon receipt of the Provincial water licence,' which carried with Mayor Henderson opposed. Council also adopted the 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan, 2024 Tax Rates, Sewer User Fees, Septage Disposal Fees, and Solid Waste Fees and Charges bylaws. The meeting then recessed into a closed session under sections 90(1)(e), (k), (l) and 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, and adjourned at 5:25 pm.

• Approved up to $80,000 for non-potable water supply from Dusty Road well, funded from reserve funds (CARRIED)
• Amended well operational deadline to 'as soon as practicable upon receipt of the Provincial water licence' (CARRIED; Mayor Henderson opposed)
• Adopted 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 621, 2024 (CARRIED)
• Adopted 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 622, 2024 (CARRIED)
• Adopted Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-19, 2024 (CARRIED)
• Adopted Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 483-7, 2024 (CARRIED)
• Adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-15, 2024 (CARRIED)
• Recessed into closed session under sections 90(1)(e), (k), (l) and 90(1)(c) (CARRIED)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss proposed changes to regulations on relocated homes, including a delegation from Nickel Bros Canada and a notice of motion from Councillor Toth. They will also receive the 2024 First Quarter Report for information. The meeting is primarily a discussion and information-gathering session, with no final decisions listed on the agenda.

• Delegation by Cassidy vander Ros of Nickel Bros Canada on proposed changes for regulations on relocated homes
• Information item on relocated dwellings
• Notice of motion by Councillor Toth on relocated homes, referencing a BC Ministry of Housing bulletin and building bylaws
• 2024 First Quarter Report for information

The Committee of the Whole received a report on relocated dwellings and directed staff to amend Bylaw 409 to better allow relocated homes in the District. The proposed amendments include updating language to facilitate these dwellings, reviewing the 500-meter range rule for home values, and requiring engineering reports for life safety and hazardous materials. The bylaw amendment must be shared with Community Associations for information before adoption. Staff also received the 2024 First Quarter Report.

• Agenda adopted
• Report on Relocated Dwellings received
• Staff directed to amend Bylaw 409 to allow relocated homes
• Amendments to include updated Section 16 language and safety reports
• Bylaw amendment to be forwarded to Community Associations before adoption
• 2024 First Quarter Report received
• Meeting adjourned

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Sechelt, BC Public Hearing on May 8, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, offering no specific topics for residents to review.

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Advisory Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning application for 5397 McCourt Road. The commission did not approve or deny the application but issued nine recommendations to the applicant. These recommendations focus on reducing building mass, improving road design, addressing traffic safety, and requiring environmental assessments.

• Agenda adopted (Carried)
• February 6, 2024 minutes adopted (Carried)
• Recommendation to break up building mass and reduce density (Carried)
• Recommendation to incorporate Development Permit Area 5 requirements (Carried)
• Recommendation to consider 240-volt EV charging service (Carried)
• Recommendation to retain a registered wildlife biologist (Carried)
• Recommendation to redesign Road 1 and articulate building facades (Carried)
• Recommendation to pursue onsite park options instead of cash in lieu (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Regular Council meeting on May 1, 2024, will consider first, second, and third readings of bylaws setting the 2024-2028 financial plan, 2024 tax rates, sewer user fees, septage disposal fees, and solid waste fees. Council will also consider adopting a rezoning for an 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road and a road closure at 5550 Wharf Avenue. A delegation from the syiyaya Reconciliation Movement is scheduled, and a draft Council Communications Policy will be discussed.

• 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 621, 2024 for first, second, and third readings
• 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 622, 2024 for first, second, and third readings
• Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-19, 2024 for first, second, and third readings
• Rezoning for 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road (Highland Builders) for adoption
• Road closure and disposition at 5550 Wharf Avenue (lane) Bylaw No. 613, 2023 for adoption

Council approved the 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan and the 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw. Several fee amendments for sewer, septage disposal, and solid waste were passed. Council also approved a rezoning for an 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road with specific water conservation requirements.

• Endorsed 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Book and Bylaw No. 621, 2024
• Approved 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 622, 2024
• Approved Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw 426-19, 2024
• Approved Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 483-7, 2024
• Approved Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-15, 2024 (solid waste)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-11, 2024 for 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road
• Adopted Road Closure and Disposition Bylaw No. 613, 2023 for 5550 Wharf Avenue lane
• Approved $400 for SCAF Emergency Preparedness Event

Parcel Tax Review Panel

This agenda for the Sechelt Parcel Tax Review Panel meeting on April 25, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

This is a regular Council meeting that will immediately move into a closed session. The closed portion covers several exempt topics under the Community Charter, including personal information about municipal officers or employees, labour relations, property security, land acquisition or disposition, and preliminary negotiations for municipal services. No public decisions or discussions are listed on the open agenda.

• Closed session under Section 90(1)(a), (c), (d), (e), (j), (k), (l) of the Community Charter
• Items 4.3–4.9 address specific closed-session topics, including land (e), negotiations (k), and employee relations (c)
• Meeting held at 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt, and via Zoom

The meeting was procedural, consisting of the adoption of the agenda and a transition to a closed session. No substantive decisions were recorded in the public minutes.

• Adopted the April 24, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting Agenda (Carried)
• Closed the meeting to the public at 4:17 pursuant to the Community Charter (Carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:05 pm (Carried)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole met on April 24, 2024, and endorsed the 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Book and gave first, second, and third reading to several bylaws, including the financial plan bylaw, sewer and septage fee amendments, a fees and charges amendment, and the 2024 tax rates bylaw. The committee also proclaimed April 28, 2024 as the Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job. All recommendations were carried unanimously (7 to 0).

• Endorsed 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Book
• First, second, third reading of 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 621, 2024
• First, second, third reading of Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw 426-19, 2024
• First, second, third reading of Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 483-7, 2024
• First, second, third reading of 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 622, 2024

The Committee endorsed the five-year consolidated financial plan and passed several bylaws regarding tax rates and utility fees. The meeting also included a proclamation for the Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job.

• Endorsed 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Book (Carried)
• Approved 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 621, 2024 (Carried)
• Approved Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw 426-19, 2024 (Carried)
• Approved Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 483-7, 2024 (Carried)
• Approved Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-15, 2024 (Carried)
• Approved 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 622, 2024 (Carried)

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee is meeting to discuss the District's permissive property tax exemption policy, including a review of Council Policy 2.8.1. The agenda includes a general discussion item, but no specific decisions or proposals are listed. The meeting is open to the public.

• Review of Council Policy 2.8.1 - Permissive Property Tax Exemption
• General discussion on tax exemption matters

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee met on April 19, 2024, and adopted its agenda. The committee reviewed the Tax Exemption Policy and noted that no changes have been requested at this time. In a general discussion, members noted that a four-year bylaw is the usual time period presented to Council, that all 2024 applicants have been reviewed, and that the current staff review process meets the committee's expectations. No substantive decisions beyond adopting the agenda were made; the meeting adjourned at 12:26 pm.

• Adopted the April 19, 2024 meeting agenda (carried)
• Reviewed Tax Exemption Policy; no changes requested at this time

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to discuss several business items, including additional funding for Inlet Avenue road improvements, appointments to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel, a notice of motion on using road dedication for affordable housing, and a zoning bylaw amendment for small-scale multi-unit housing. Council will also consider several bylaws, including amendments to short-term rental and non-profit business licence rates, an OCP amendment on development density and height, and a rezoning application for 89 apartment units at 5700 East Porpoise Bay Road. The meeting includes public comments and a question period.

• Rezoning application for 89 apartment units at 5700 East Porpoise Bay Road (Vidorra Developments) for second reading
• OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 on development density and height policy for third reading and adoption
• Short-Term Rental Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 520-07, 2024 for adoption
• Non-Profit Business Licence Rate Reduction Bylaw 520-08, 2024 for adoption
• Inlet Avenue Road Improvement Additional Funding

Council approved additional funding for road improvements and advanced a rezoning application for 89 apartment units. The board also adopted business licence amendments for short-term rentals and non-profits, and directed staff to identify unused road dedications for affordable housing.

• Approved $530,000 for Inlet Avenue Road Improvement from Prior Years Surplus
• Directed staff to identify unused road dedications for affordable housing
• Directed staff to amend Zoning Bylaw 580 for Bill 44 compliance
• Adopted Short-Term Rental Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 520-07 (Opposed: Mayor Henderson)
• Adopted Non-Profit Business Licence Rate Reduction Bylaw 520-08 (Opposed: Mayor Henderson)
• Deferred third reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35
• Approved second reading for 89-unit apartment rezoning at 5700 East Porpoise Bay Road (Opposed: Councillor McLauchlan)
• Denied $50,000 allocation to Inlet Avenue project to reduce Legion contribution

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee discussed a conceptual land-use plan for the airport, noting elevation challenges and planning to draft their own version. They also reviewed progress on night-flight glide-slope issues and considered noise-abatement options, including a possible covenant for nearby properties. The leasing update was not discussed.

• Committee to draft its own conceptual land-use plan for the airport
• Night-flight glide slope blocked by trees; surveyor to find new angle
• Noise abatement: possible covenant on properties near airport discussed
• Staff to bring blank aerial map for next meeting at the airport
• Leasing opportunities at CAP3 not discussed

The Airport Development Select Committee adopted its April 16, 2024 agenda and spent the meeting discussing airport land-use planning, night-flight progress and noise abatement. Members said they want to draft their own Conceptual Land Use Plan and began a priority list for it; staff agreed to bring a blank aerial map to the next meeting, which will be held at the airport. No substantive decisions, votes or approvals were recorded on night flights, noise abatement or leasing — those items were updates or discussion only, and the leasing update was not discussed.

• Adopted the April 16, 2024 Airport Development Select Committee agenda (carried)
• No decision recorded on the Conceptual Land Use Plan; committee members said they want to draft their own version
• No decision recorded on night flights; staff reported tree topping for a 4% glide slope is not an option and a surveyor will look for a new angle
• No decision recorded on a noise abatement procedure; staff noted the District has a noise bylaw but nothing specific to aircraft noise
• Update on current leasing opportunities at CAP3 not discussed
• Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee is meeting to review the 2024 requested property tax exemptions. The agenda lists this as the only business item, with an attachment titled '2024 Requested Exemptions.pdf'. No decisions are listed on the agenda itself.

• Review of 2024 requested permissive property tax exemptions
• Meeting held in person at the Community Meeting Room, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee met to review applications for tax exemptions. The committee discussed various factors including land use, financial status, and community impact for places of worship, recreational, and mixed-use properties. No final decisions on specific exemptions were recorded.

• Adopted the April 5, 2024 meeting agenda (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to consider several business items, including a request for off-leash dog use at Kinnikinnick fields, a report on security patrols for downtown Sechelt, and a contract award for the Justice Service Building roof replacement with a noise bylaw variance. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from previous meetings and a request from the Sunshine Coast Regional District for a resolution of support for an evacuation route planning grant.

• Request by SCARDO to allow off-leash dogs on Kinnikinnick fields
• Security patrols for downtown Sechelt report
• Justice Service Building roof replacement project award and noise bylaw variance
• SCRD request for resolution of support for evacuation route planning grant
• Adoption of minutes from multiple previous council and committee meetings

Council approved a contract for the Justice Service Building roof replacement and extended downtown security patrols. They also directed staff to research off-leash dog areas near Kinnikinnick sports fields and supported a regional evacuation planning grant.

• Awarded Justice Service Building roof contract to Metro Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. for $700,646 + GST
• Approved noise bylaw variance for roof work between 5:00 pm and 2:00 am, Monday to Friday
• Extended Unison Security Ltd. patrols for up to six months with funding up to $60,542.00
• Directed staff to report on shared off-leash dog space options near Kinnikinnick sports fields
• Supported SCRD application for Community Emergency Preparedness Fund evacuation route planning grant
• Adopted minutes from six previous council and committee meetings

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee is meeting to review the 2024 Community Services Requested Exemptions. The only business item is this review, with no decisions listed on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public in person.

• Review of 2024 Community Services Requested Exemptions
• Meeting held in Community Meeting Room, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt
• Public comments are listed for each agenda item

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee reviewed the 2024 Community Services Requested Exemption list. The committee discussed applications and financials for nine different organizations. No final decisions on the exemptions were recorded.

• Adopted the March 28, 2024 agenda (Carried)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will discuss two business items: the Official Community Plan Kickstart, and a letter from the Sunshine Coast Regional District requesting cost sharing for a water well investigation at the Sunshine Coast Arena. No decisions are recorded on the agenda; items are listed for discussion.

• Official Community Plan Kickstart discussion
• SCRD request for cost sharing for Sunshine Coast Arena water well investigation

The Committee decided not to contribute funds to the Sunshine Coast Regional District's Phase 1 water well investigation for the Sunshine Coast Arena at this time. The Committee also received a presentation on the Official Community Plan update process.

• Declined contribution to SCRD Sunshine Coast Arena Water Well Investigation project (Carried; Opposed: Councillor McLauchlan)
• Adopted the March 27, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda (Carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to adopt the agenda, then immediately move into a closed session. The closed session will address items related to personal information, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and annual report discussions. The meeting will also consider minutes from the March 13, 2024 closed meeting before adjourning.

• Closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (k), (l)
• Items include personnel, labour, land, service negotiations, annual report
• Minutes of March 13, 2024 closed council meeting to be adopted
• Meeting held in-person and via Zoom

The Regular Council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session. No substantive public decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Adopted the March 27, 2024 agenda
• Closed the meeting to the public at 4:04 pm

Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee will meet to review its meeting schedule, terms of reference, Council Policy 2.8.1 on permissive property tax exemptions, and the 2024 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 620, 2023. The meeting is open to the public in the Community Meeting Room.

• Review of Council Policy 2.8.1 - Permissive Property Tax Exemption
• Review of 2024 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 620, 2023
• Review of draft Terms of Reference for the committee
• Discussion of meeting schedule

The Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee met on March 21, 2024, and adopted its agenda. The committee discussed the schedule and timeline for policy and bylaw review, expected to take four to five weeks, and reviewed its Terms of Reference, Permissive Property Tax Exemption Policy 2.8.1, and Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 585. No decisions on exemptions were made; the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 3:30 pm.

• Adopted the March 21, 2024 meeting agenda (carried)

Public Hearing

This agenda for the Sechelt, BC public hearing on 2024-03-20 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content to report.

Regular Council Meeting

Sechelt Council will consider several bylaws, including second reading of a rezoning for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road, and first, second and third readings of amendments to subdivision rules and business licence bylaws covering short-term rentals and non-profit rates. Council will also discuss a temporary use permit for properties on Wharf Avenue and East Porpoise Bay Road, a letter of agreement with the Coasters Car Club, and correspondence including a cost-sharing request for a water well investigation.

• Rezoning application for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road (second reading)
• Temporary Use Permit for 5686 Wharf Avenue, 5694 Wharf Avenue and 5700 East Porpoise Bay Road
• Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 520-07, 2024 - Short Term Rentals
• Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 520-08, 2024 - Non-Profit Business Licence Rates
• Coasters Car Club Letter of Agreement for Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show and Shine Event 2024-2026

Council approved amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw to align with provincial short-term rental laws and create a non-profit license option. They also advanced a rezoning application for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road to a public hearing. Additionally, a three-year agreement for the Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show and Shine was renewed.

• Renewed Coasters Car Club agreement for Hackett Park and Cowrie Street (Opposed: Cllr McLauchlan)
• Approved two-year Temporary Use Permit 2023-02 with dark skies provisions (Opposed: Cllr McLauchlan)
• Gave second reading to OCP and Zoning amendments for 49 townhouses at 5875 Reef Road (Opposed: Cllrs McLauchlan, Shepherd)
• Passed Subdivision and Development Control Amendment Bylaw No. 430-06, 2024 (Opposed: Mayor Henderson, Cllr McLauchlan)
• Passed Business Licence Amendment 520-07, 2024 for short-term rentals (Opposed: Mayor Henderson, Cllr McLauchlan)
• Passed Business Licence Amendment 520-08, 2024 for non-profit rates (Opposed: Mayor Henderson, Cllrs Bell, McLauchlan)
• Approved letter of support for BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program
• Appointed Kareen McCaughan, Sophie Luckhart, and Andrea Thomas to the Community Investment Program Grant Review Committee

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee discussed options to address trees in the flight path, including a displaced threshold to shorten the runway to 2,400 metres, and reviewed draft findings of the Airport Master Plan. The committee also voted to have staff prepare grant applications to upgrade the weather station to an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS).

• Discussed displaced threshold to shorten runway to 2,400m with adjusted lighting
• Voted to seek grants for AWOS weather system upgrade
• Reviewed draft Airport Master Plan design with known errors
• Discussed fuel service upgrade study funded in 2024 budget
• Proposed noise complaint form and website updates for Sechelt Airport

The Airport Development Select Committee approved a motion for staff to apply for grants to upgrade the current weather station to an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS). The committee also reviewed draft findings for the Airport Master Plan and discussed runway lighting and tree obstacles.

• Approved motion to have staff apply for grants to upgrade weather station to an AWOS system

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

This is a procedural agenda for a Regular Council meeting that will immediately move into a Closed Session. Council will consider items related to personnel, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, legal confidentiality, preliminary municipal service negotiations, annual report preparation, and confidential talks with senior governments. No public decisions or discussions are listed on the open agenda.

• Closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (j), (k), (l) and 90(2)(b)
• Adoption of closed agenda
• Minutes of four previous closed meetings (Feb 28, Feb 14, Jan 24, Jan 10, 2024)

The Sechelt Council held a regular meeting that transitioned into a closed session. The only actions recorded were procedural: adopting the agenda, closing the meeting to the public under specific Community Charter sections, and adjourning. No substantive policy decisions, votes on ordinances, or budget approvals are documented in the public minutes.

• Agenda adopted (Res. 2024-3B-01)
• Meeting closed to public (Res. 2024-3B-02)
• Meeting adjourned at 5:29 pm (Res. 2024-3B-03)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive the 2024 Provisional Budget Book Version 2, including budget resolutions. The agenda contains only this one business item, which is listed 'For Receipt,' meaning it is for information rather than a decision. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• 2024 Provisional Budget Book Version 2 (for receipt)
• Attachment 1 - 2024 Provisional Budget Version 2
• Attachment 2 - 2024 Budget Resolutions

The Committee received the second version of the 2024 Provisional Budget Book. Staff provided an overview of changes and discussed items including the Municipal Hall Phase 2 project and professional development. A five-year financial plan is expected in April following confirmation of British Columbia Assessment Authority numbers.

• Adopted the March 13, 2024 meeting agenda (Carried)
• Received the 2024 Provisional Budget Book Version 2 (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Council will give third reading to a rezoning bylaw for 109 apartments at 5535 Shorncliffe Avenue (Genaris) and third reading to a rezoning for an 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road. Other items include a temporary use permit for 5845 Sunshine Coast Highway (Greencourt), a lease assignment at 4430 Hilltop Road, and a youth grant application.

• Third reading of rezoning bylaw for 109 apartments at 5535 Shorncliffe Ave (Genaris)
• Third reading of rezoning bylaw for 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road (Highland Builders)
• Temporary use permit for 5845 Sunshine Coast Highway (Greencourt)
• Request to assign lease and modification agreement at 4430 Hilltop Road
• Connecting Sechelt Youth Grant application

Council gave third reading to two zoning amendments for residential developments and approved a lease assignment for 4430 Hilltop Road. The board also endorsed a youth grant application and a temporary use permit for prefabricated wall construction.

• Approved third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-06, 2023 for 109 apartments at 5535 Shorncliffe Ave (Opposed: Inkster, McLauchlan)
• Approved third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-11, 2024 for 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road with $160,000 CAC requirement
• Assigned 4430 Hilltop Road lease to Sunshine Coast Hangars Ltd with required $31,000 in property upgrades
• Approved one-year Temporary Use Permit 2024-01 for 5845 Sunshine Coast Highway
• Endorsed grant application of up to $10,000 for 'Connecting Sechelt Youth to their Community' project
• Supported SCRD application for 2024 & 2025 FireSmart Community Funding
• Approved letter to Minister of Housing seeking clarification on relocated home regulations
• Proclaimed March 26, 2024 as Purple Day

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to consider a request from Cover the Coast for a letter of support for a Sunshine Coast Regional Situation Table. After that single public business item, Council will move into a closed session to discuss personnel, preliminary municipal service negotiations, annual report preparations, and confidential intergovernmental negotiations.

• Request for letter of support from Cover the Coast for a Sunshine Coast Regional Situation Table
• Closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (k), (l) and 90(2)(b)

Sechelt Council adopted its agenda, agreed to send a letter of support for a Sunshine Coast Regional Situation Table to the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, and then voted to close the meeting to the public under specified Community Charter sections. The closed session's contents are not recorded in these minutes. Council adjourned at 6:32 pm.

• Adopted the February 28, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting agenda (CARRIED)
• Approved drafting and sending a letter of support for a Sunshine Coast Regional Situation Table to the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General (CARRIED)
• Closed the meeting to the public at 5:10 pm under Community Charter Sections 90(1)(a), (k), (l) and 90(2)(b) (CARRIED)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:32 pm (CARRIED)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will receive a presentation from TOAD Design and SR Engineering Ltd. on options for remediating the Municipal Hall and Library. The committee will also discuss the Permissive Property Tax Exemption review process and consider a Notice of Motion to review Noise Bylaw 519, 2012 in response to community concerns.

• Presentation on Municipal Hall and Library remediation options by TOAD Design and SR Engineering Ltd.
• Discussion of Permissive Property Tax Exemption review process and draft Select Committee terms of reference
• Notice of Motion to review Noise Bylaw 519, 2012 following community concerns

Council rejected both a $8.25 million long-term expansion and a $600,000 short-term repair option for the Municipal Hall and Library. A decision on the short-term option was deferred, and staff were directed to provide a supplemental report on project details. Council also established a tax exemption select committee and scheduled a noise bylaw review.

• Rejected Option 3 ($8.25M long-term extension) for Municipal Hall and Library
• Rejected Option 1 ($600,000 short-term mandatory requirement) for Municipal Hall and Library
• Deferred Option 1 decision to March 13, 2024 meeting
• Directed staff to prepare supplemental report on Municipal Hall project phasing, funding, and daycare options
• Appointed Councillors Bell, Rowe and Toth to Permissive Property Tax Exemption Select Committee
• Approved review of Noise Bylaw 519, 2012 at a future Committee of the Whole meeting
• Rejected request for legal opinion on jurisdictional authority over mines and airspace

Regular Council Meeting

Council will hold first reading of a zoning amendment bylaw for an 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road. They will also consider a development permit for 5535 Shorncliffe, a tourism grant for an accessible door, and adopt a bylaw setting film production fees. An update on the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan is scheduled for receipt.

• First reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-11, 2024 for an 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road (Highland Builders)
• Development Permit 2022-29 for 5535 Shorncliffe (Genaris)
• Sunshine Coast Tourism Grant Application for an accessible door at the Visitor Information Centre
• Adoption of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-14, 2023 for film production
• Receipt of Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) update

Council gave first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-11, 2024 for an 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road, after defeating a motion to change the bylaw to single-story ranchers with no secondary suites. Council also approved Development Permit 2022-29 for 5535 Shorncliffe Avenue, subject to conditions, with Councillors Inkster and McLauchlan opposed. Council supported a grant application for an accessible door at the Sechelt Visitor Information Centre and adopted the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-14, 2023 for film production.

• Approved Development Permit 2022-29 for 5535 Shorncliffe Avenue, subject to conditions (carried; opposed: Councillors Inkster and McLauchlan)
• Defeated motion to change zoning amendment bylaw for 5476 Mills Road to single-story ranchers with no secondary suites (opposed: Councillors Bell, McLauchlan, Rowe and Shepherd)
• Gave first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-11, 2024 for 8-lot subdivision at 5476 Mills Road (carried; opposed: Mayor Henderson)
• Supported Small Business BC Workplace Accessibility Grant application by Sunshine Coast Tourism for accessible door at Visitor Information Centre (carried)
• Adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-14, 2023 (Film Production) (carried)
• Amended and adopted Airport License Agreement to remove Vincent Meneely and add Roderick Powell as Licensee (carried)
• Referred Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) Update to Community Associations for review (carried)
• Adopted minutes of previous meetings, as amended (carried)

Airport Development Select Committee

The Airport Development Select Committee is meeting to discuss several airport-related items, including an update on tree topping, lot surveys and industrial land use, and a review of the priority list. Two items, the Airport Master Plan update and the BC Air Access Program Grant update, are deferred to the next meeting. The committee will also discuss setting a recurring meeting date.

• Update on Tree Topping
• Lot Surveys and Industrial Land Use (with map attachment)
• Priority List Review (with attachment from Dec 7, 2023)
• Discussion on Setting a Recurring Meeting Date
• Airport Master Plan Update and BC Air Access Program Grant Update deferred to next meeting

The committee adopted the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Members discussed tree topping requirements for night flight lighting and requested updates on the Airport Master Plan and lease lot surveys.

• Adopted February 20, 2024 meeting agenda (Carried)
• Adopted December 7, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
• Added Septic Field to the airport priority list
• Established tree topping, priority list, and Master Plan updates as standard agenda topics
• Proposed recurring meeting date for the 3rd Tuesday of each month

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt Regular Council meeting on February 14, 2024, will move immediately into a closed session. The public portion is limited to a land acknowledgement, call to order, and agenda adoption before council discusses items under Section 90 of the Community Charter, including land acquisition/disposition, information prohibited from disclosure under FOIPPA, and preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• Closed session under Section 90(1)(e) for acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements
• Closed session under Section 90(1)(j) for information prohibited from disclosure under FOIPPA Section 21
• Closed session under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary negotiations on proposed municipal service
• Closed session under Section 90(2)(b) for confidential negotiations with provincial or federal government

Sechelt's Regular Council to Closed Meeting on February 14, 2024 was procedural only. Council adopted its agenda, voted to close the meeting to the public at 3:30pm under Sections 90 (1)(e), (j) and (k) and Section 90 (2)(b) of the Community Charter, and adjourned at 4:30pm. No substantive decisions, contracts, bylaws or spending items are recorded in these minutes; the closed-session items are listed only by section number, with no details disclosed.

• Adopted the February 14, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting agenda (carried)
• Closed the meeting to the public at 3:30pm under Community Charter Sections 90 (1)(e), (j), (k) and 90 (2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 4:30pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Sechelt Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss one business item: an update on the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), including a 2023 updated goals and actions table. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering land acknowledgement, call to order, agenda adoption, and adjournment.

• Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) update
• 2023 Updated ICSP Goals and Actions Table

The Committee of the Whole received verbal and written reports on the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) update. Staff described climate adaptation work, collaboration with neighbouring local governments on a flooding study and hazard mapping, and planned public engagement on the Zoning Bylaw, Official Community Plan, Housing Needs Report, and climate action planning. The committee requested the ICSP report be placed on a future Council agenda and referred to Neighbourhood Community Associations after that Council meeting. No funding, bylaw, or policy decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural and adjourned at 3:23 pm.

• Adopted the February 14, 2024 Committee of the Whole agenda (carried)
• Received the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan verbal and written reports (carried)
• Requested the ICSP report be included on a future Council meeting agenda
• Requested the ICSP report be referred to Neighbourhood Community Associations after the Council meeting
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:23 pm (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Sechelt Council is meeting to consider several land-use items, including second reading of a bylaw to amend development density rules (floor area ratios and building heights), adoption of a rezoning for 117 townhouses at 5981 Shoal Way, and adoption of a road closure and disposition bylaw for Sargeant Road. The council will also hear a presentation from the Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce and consider a short-term borrowing resolution for the Wakefield Sanitary Lift Station.

• Second reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35, 2023 (Development Density)
• Adoption of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-31, 2022 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-2, 2022 for 117 townhouses at 5981 Shoal Way
• Adoption of Sargeant Road Road Closure and Disposition Bylaw No. 602, 2022
• Municipal Finance Authority Short-Term Borrowing Resolution for Wakefield Sanitary Lift Station
• Appointment of Advisory Planning Commission member

Sechelt Council adopted Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-31, 2022 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-02, 2022, clearing the way for 117 townhouses at 5981 Shoal Way. Council also authorized borrowing up to $1,578,543 from the Municipal Finance Authority for the Wakefield Sanitary Lift Station, to be repaid within five years. An OCP amendment on development density (Bylaw No. 492-35, 2023) received second reading and a public hearing was scheduled. Council adopted the Sargeant Road road closure and disposition bylaw and appointed Councillor Shepherd as liaison to the new Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce.

• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-31, 2022 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-02, 2022 for 117 townhouses at 5981 Shoal Way (CARRIED)
• Authorized borrowing up to $1,578,543 from the Municipal Finance Authority for the Wakefield Sanitary Lift Station, repayable within five years (CARRIED)
• Gave second reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35, 2023 (development density) and scheduled a public hearing (CARRIED)
• Adopted Sargeant Road - Road Closure and Disposition Bylaw No. 602, 2022 (CARRIED)
• Appointed Councillor Shepherd as liaison to the Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce (CARRIED)
• Endorsed SCREDO 2024 Workplan and Strategic Plan referral to staff for compliance report (CARRIED)
• Amended and adopted minutes of the January 17, 2024 Regular Council Meeting (CARRIED)
• Confirmed appointment of Bill McCreery to the Advisory Planning Commission (CARRIED)

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be a regular session of the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission, but no rezonings, proposals, or other actionable matters are documented.

The Advisory Planning Commission reviewed two development permit applications and issued recommendations to the applicants. For 6401 Apple Orchard Road, the APC recommended a revised landscape plan focused on sustainability, drought-tolerant and fire-prevention plantings, climate-appropriate plants, outdoor space, and larger window wells. For 6285 Christian Road, the APC recommended revisiting roof pitches for snow drainage and design variety, adding amenity space, confirming EV charging requirements, articulating end facades, increasing usable private outdoor space, and revising the landscape plan for water conservation and fire smart approaches. All recommendations carried; no permits were approved or denied by the APC.

• Recommended revised landscape plan for 6401 Apple Orchard Road with drought-tolerant and fire prevention plantings (CARRIED)
• Recommended confirming plants are appropriate for the plant zone and using evergreen magnolias if considered at 6401 Apple Orchard Road (CARRIED)
• Recommended considering outdoor space that interacts with the property at 6401 Apple Orchard Road (CARRIED)
• Recommended reviewing window wells on the east side for drainage and daylight at 6401 Apple Orchard Road (CARRIED)
• Recommended revisiting roof pitches for snow drainage, design variety, and relationship with adjacent houses at 6285 Christian Road (CARRIED)
• Recommended considering further amenity space such as covered seating or barbecue at 6285 Christian Road (CARRIED)
• Recommended working with the District to confirm number of EV charging stations at 6285 Christian Road (CARRIED)
• Recommended further articulation of the two end facades facing Mills Road at 6285 Christian Road (CARRIED)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council will hold a regular meeting including a closed session. The agenda includes land acknowledgement, adoption of the agenda, and discussions under Section 90 (1) (a) and Section 90 (1) (c).

• Closed session discussion under Section 90 (1) (a)
• Closed session discussion under Section 90 (1) (c)

The Regular Council meeting was called to order and the agenda was adopted. The meeting then moved into a closed session pursuant to the Community Charter.

• Adopted the January 24, 2024 Regular Council to Closed Meeting Agenda
• Approved closing the meeting to the public at 4:06pm

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will receive a delegation from the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization (SCREDO) presenting its 2024 Strategic Plan and Work Plan. The committee will also review fourth-quarter reports from four divisions: Corporate and Community Services, Engineering and Operations, Financial Services and Information Technology, and Planning and Development Services. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion or information only.

• Delegation from SCREDO presenting 2024 Strategic Plan and Work Plan
• Fourth Quarter Report from Corporate and Community Services Division
• Fourth Quarter Report from Engineering and Operations Division
• Fourth Quarter Report from Financial Services and Information Technology Division
• Fourth Quarter Report from Planning and Development Services Division

The Committee received reports from the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization (SCREDO) and approved the receipt of Fourth Quarter Division reports. Council directed staff to review the SCREDO 2024 Work Plan and Strategic Plan for compliance with the funding agreement.

• Adopted the January 24, 2024 meeting agenda (Carried)
• Received SCREDO verbal and written reports (Carried)
• Referred SCREDO 2024 Workplan and Strategic Plan to staff for funding compliance report (Carried)
• Received all Fourth Quarter Division reports (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to discuss several items, including extending the downtown security patrol pilot project, renewing a sublease with the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society, and adopting or advancing bylaws on council procedure and film production fees. The agenda also includes delegations, proclamations, minutes, and correspondence.

• Extension of pilot project for security patrols in downtown Sechelt
• Renewal of Kirkland House sublease with Sunshine Coast Hospice Society
• Adoption of Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-04, 2023
• Third reading of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-14, 2023 (Film Production)
• Delegations: Sunshine Coast Labour Council on living wage; SCRD 2024 budget presentation

The Sechelt District Council approved a three-month extension for downtown security patrols costing up to $28,007.27 and adopted Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-04, 2023. Council also amended fees and charges for filming, endorsed recommendations from committee budget meetings including sewer fee adjustments and a 3% tax increase for capital asset renewal, and agreed to provide a letter of support for the syiyaya Reconciliation Movement.

• Amended and adopted the January 17, 2024 Regular Council Meeting agenda (Res. 2024-1B-02)
• Directed staff to report on implications of becoming a certified living wage employer (Res. 2024-1B-03)
• Extended downtown security patrol pilot project for ~3 months for up to $28,007.27 (Res. 2024-1B-04)
• Approved 2022 sublease of Kirkland House with Sunshine Coast Hospice Society (Res. 2024-1B-05)
• Adopted Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-04, 2023 (Res. 2024-1B-06, 2024-1B-07)
• Amended and read a third time Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 575-14, 2023 regarding filming fees (Res. 2024-1B-08, 2024-1B-09, 2024-1B-10)
• Endorsed Committee of the Whole budget, capital list, and a 3.69% sewer and septage user fee increase (Res. 2024-1B-15)
• Endorsed a 3% annual tax increase for capital asset renewal and deferred Chapman Creek Flood Mitigation Phase 1 to 2025 (Res. 2024-1B-16)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting on January 10, 2024, with the main item being a closed session under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter to discuss preliminary negotiations on a municipal service. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no substantive public items.

• Closed session under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary negotiations on a proposed municipal service
• Adoption of closed meeting minutes from December 6, 2023, November 8, 2023, and December 13, 2023

The District of Sechelt authorized applications for two grants to fund road safety awareness and regional technical studies. The council also moved into a closed session to discuss confidential matters.

• Approved application for up to $17,500 from BC Vision Zero for a road safety campaign
• Authorized application for up to $250,000 UBCM Complete Communities grant for housing and transportation studies
• Approved moving the meeting to a closed session at 3:19 pm

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is discussing the 2024 provisional budget, including additional operating requests and an updated capital and reserve list. No decisions are recorded; this is a review and discussion session.

• 2024 Provisional Budget - Additional Operating Requests (Plan C)
• 2024 Provisional Budget Updated Capital List and Reserve List (Plan B)
• 2023-2028 Estimated Reserve Balances (Plan B)

The Committee approved updates to the 2024 Provisional Budget's operating requests, capital list, and reserve list for inclusion in the 2024-2028 Financial Plan. It also approved specific user fee increases for sewer and septage services.

• Approved 2024 Provisional Budget Additional Operating Requests (Carried)
• Approved 3.69% sewer user fee increase (Carried)
• Approved 3.69% septage user fee increase (Carried)
• Approved 2024 Provisional Budget Updated Capital List and Reserve List (Carried)
• Directed staff to prepare Financial Plan and Tax Rate bylaws (Carried)
• Pre-approved 2024 projects in the Updated Capital List (Carried; Opposed: Mayor Henderson, Councillor McLauchlan)