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MattersCommunityFirst seen Jan 10, 2022Last discussed Jun 20, 2022

Construction noise rules

The city considered changes to its bylaws to reduce construction noise, including limits on work hours and a permit process for work outside those hours. The effort responds to noise complaints while recognizing construction’s role in providing housing and local jobs.

Where it stands: Staff report considered Jan 10, 2022; no decision or next step is recorded in the supplied history.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. June 20, 2022·Public comment
    • A resident · Temporary-use permit for rock sales
      Clarifies the temporary-use permit covers selling rock already produced onsite and does not extend blasting or crushing operations.
    • A residentConcerned · Noise regulation bylaw
      Raises concerns about prolonged construction noise and asks for effective enforcement of the amended noise bylaw.
    • A residentSupports · Noise bylaw and omnibus zoning bylaw
      Supports the noise-bylaw amendment and welcomes developer-association input on bylaws directly affecting the development industry.
  2. May 2, 2022·Public comment
    • A residentSupports · Construction-hours bylaw
      Supports the proposed construction hours and asks council to enforce them rigidly.
    • Malcolm McNaughton (Langford Parkway)Supports · Attainable housing policy
      States: Praises Langford’s attainable housing policy and looks forward to advancing an upcoming Goldstream project.
    • A resident (Goldstream Avenue)Mixed · Attainable housing and construction hours
      Supports the attainable housing policy and proposed construction-hour changes, while noting members’ concerns about significant restrictions.
    • Mary Wagner (Deville Road)Supports · Noise regulation
      Supports the noise-rule changes, citing years of intense construction noise and its effects on residents’ quality of life.

  3. January 10, 2022· Council

    Staff propose construction-hour limits and permits for exceptions

    Consideration of proposed amendments to limit construction hours and a permit process for work outside those hours.

    Documents

  4. January 10, 2022·Public comment
    • Mary Wagner (Deville Road)Mixed · Tree protection and construction noise
      Supports a tree protection bylaw and opposes construction-noise permits, citing risks to trees and residents’ protection from noise.
    • A residentMixed · Construction noise, tree protection, and attainable housing
      Requests public consultation, shorter construction hours, stronger tree protections, and attainable homes accessible to single-parent families.
    • A residentConcerned · Construction noise, tree protection, and Finney Road rezoning
      Raises concerns about limited public consultation, construction-noise enforcement, tree removal, and the Finney Road rezoning.
    • A resident (Goldstream Avenue)Supports · Tree protection
      Supports the staff report, arguing that development permit requirements adequately protect trees in Langford.
    • A resident (Ravensview Drive)Asks · Construction noise and attainable housing
      Requests shorter construction hours, permits limited to exceptional circumstances, and public input on agenda reports.
    • B. Armstrong (Rodney Road)Opposes · Construction noise
      Opposes extended construction hours and routine permits, requesting quiet periods and limits on disruptive noise.
    • A resident (Prospector Way)Concerned · Construction noise
      Raises health impacts from construction noise and requests reduced hours, resident consultation, enforcement, and noise mitigation.
    • A resident (Ravensview Drive)Supports · Tree protection
      Supports the staff report, arguing that development permit review adequately protects trees while allowing housing construction.
    • A resident (Goldstream Avenue)Supports · Attainable housing, construction noise, and tree protection
      Supports attainable homeownership, proposed construction-noise amendments, and the existing development permit process for tree management.
    • A residentConcerned · Tree protection, construction noise, and Finney Road rezoning
      Urges council to preserve trees and consider residents and future generations while addressing construction noise and Finney Road rezoning.
    • A residentSupports · Attainable housing, tree protection, and construction noise
      Supports the city’s housing, tree-management, and construction-noise efforts, arguing that housing supply helps affordability.
    • M. WignallMixed · Construction noise and development
      Supports continued development and requests only modest construction-noise adjustments to maintain good relationships with residents.
    • Mary Wagner (Deville Road)Opposes · Construction noise
      Clarifies that Saturday blasting would expand current hours and asks for clear rules or removal of noise permits.