DocumentsBylawMay 16, 2016Pages 4–7

PUBLIC HEARING – Bylaw No. 1608 (File No. Z15-0026) - Summary

Public hearing cover and the text of Bylaw No. 1608 proposing omnibus amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to amend general regulations (home occupations, setbacks/projections, fence height), RS4 secondary suites threshold, P1B office use to accessory only, and differentiate cardlock stations.

3.a BYLAW NO. 1608 "Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 444, (Omnibus No. 43 -Various Amendments to General Regulations), 2015" (Public Hearing)

Key facts

File: Z15-0026
Bylaw No.: 1608 (Omnibus No. 43)
Proposed changes: allow secondary suites on RS4 lots >= 400 m2; modify permitted projections into setbacks; fence height rules (1.22 m adjacent to highway; 1.83 m rear/interior in some cases); define 'gasoline service stations' excluding cardlock stations
Public hearing scheduled as part of May 16, 2016 meeting

PUBLIC HEARING — Bylaw No. 1608 (File No. Z15-0026) - Summary

PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, 16 May 2016

Bylaw No. 1608
File No. Z15-0026

A Bylaw to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending General Regulations relating to Home Occupation, permitted projections into required setbacks, and maximum fence height, by amending the text of the P1B Zone to change the permitted Office use to accessory only, by amending the text of the RS4 Zone to allow secondary suites on lots greater than or equal to 400 m2, and by differentiating between cardlock gasoline stations and retail gasoline service stations.

Bylaw No. 300

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CITY OF LANGFORD

BYLAW NO. 1608

A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 300, “LANGFORD ZONING BYLAW, 1999"

The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:

A. Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 is amended as follows:

By adding the following definition to Part 1 – Interpretation: ““gasoline service stations” means a building or lot used for the retail sale of motor fuels and which may include accessory uses such as car wash and retail sales. This definition does not include facilities that are not open to the general public such as cardlock gasoline stations”
By adding the following as Section 3.05.01(8): “(8) Eaves and gutters may project into the accessory building setbacks specified in Section 3.05 by not more than 1m, provided that a minimum setback of 0.45m is maintained”
By deleting the phrase “such as taxi or limousine operation or courier service” from Section 3.09.01(3)(g);

By deleting sections 3.18.01 and replacing it with the following:
The following features may project into a required setback, as noted in Table 1:
“Table 1: Permitted Projections into Required Setbacks

Feature	Lot Size	Setback Required by Part 6 of this Bylaw	Type of Lot Line	Permitted Projection
Fireplaces, chimneys, eaves, gutters, bay windows, or ornamental features (such as cornices, pilasters, belt courses, sills)	All lots	3m or greater	All types	Setback for the projecting feature only may be reduced by not more than 1m
Fireplaces, chimneys, eaves, gutters, bay windows, or ornamental features (such as cornices, pilasters, belt courses, sills)	All lots	Less than 3m	Interior Side Lot Line only	Setback for the projecting feature only may be reduced to 0.9m; Setback for projecting eaves and gutters only may be reduced to 0.45m
Steps, sunlight control projections, canopies, balconies, decks, or porches	Greater than or equal to 380 m2	n/a	All types	Setback for the projecting feature only may be reduced by not more than 1m
Steps, sunlight control projections, canopies, balconies, decks, or porches	Less than 380 m2	n/a	Front or Rear Lot Line only	Setback for the projecting feature only may be reduced by not more than 1m
”

By deleting Sections 3.21.03(3), (4) and (5);
By inserting the following as Section 3.21.03(3): “(3) Fences adjacent to a highway in all zones shall not exceed a height of 1.22m (4 ft) and must be constructed with a permeable style (i.e. wrought iron, picket or similar style)”
By inserting the following as Section 3.21.03(4): “(4) The following regulations apply to fences on lots containing one-family, two-family or townhouse uses:

(a) Fences along interior side and rear lot lines (where not adjacent to a highway) shall not exceed a height of 1.83m (6 ft);
(b) Despite subsection 3.21.03(3), that portion of a fence along a highway that is a minimum of 1.83m (6ft) to the rear of the front building face may exceed 1.22m (4 ft) in height but shall not exceed a height of 1.83m (6 ft) and may be constructed with a solid style”
By inserting the following as Section 3.21.03(5): “(5) Ornamental features such as arbours or gates are exempt from the maximum height requirements of this Section”
By inserting the phrase “on lots with areas greater than or equal to 400 m2 (4,305 ft2)” immediately before “in accordance with” in Section 6.27A.01(5);
By inserting the following as Section 6.71.01(3) and renumbering subsequent subsections accordingly: “(3) cardlock gasoline stations”
By inserting the phrase “accessory” immediately before “offices” in Section 6.80B.01(4);

B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 444, (Omnibus No. 43 –Various Amendments to General Regulations), 2015".

READ A FIRST TIME this 2nd day of May, 2016.

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of , 2016.

READ A SECOND TIME this day of , 2016.

READ A THIRD TIME this day of June, 2016.

ADOPTED this day of , 2016.

MAYOR

         (Certified Correct)

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