September 18, 2023 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on September 5, 2023.

DELEGATION

1.

Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada, Unit 284 (Steveston) to speak on 2022 property taxes.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

2.

2023 ZERO CARBON STEP CODE AND BC ENERGY STEP CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW BUILDINGS

(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 7315264)

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See Page GP-7 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Norm Connolly

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Building Regulation Bylaw 7230, Amendment Bylaw 10467, which amends Sections10.1.1 and 16.1 regarding updates to existing BC Energy Step Code and greenhouse gas intensity requirements for Part 9 residential buildings and Part 3 residential, hotel, commercial retail and office buildings, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That an owner would be permitted to submit a Building Permit application in compliance with prior requirements if:

(a)

A Development Permit was issued by Council prior to adoption of Amendment Bylaw No. 10467; or,

(b)

An in-stream Development Permit application in accordance with existing Zoning Bylaw provisions is issued by Council within one year of the adoption of Amendment Bylaw No. 10467, and an acceptable Building Permit application has also been submitted to the City within this timeframe.

ADJOURNMENT