# Regular Council — October 3, 2016

Meeting: Regular Council — October 3, 2016

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Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T04:01:51.996466+00:00

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## Official meeting sources

[Agenda](<https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20161003-Agenda-Package-Council.pdf>)

## AI-processed summary

- Adopted permissive tax exemptions for numerous nonprofits, churches and the Island Corridor Foundation (Bylaw 1653 adopted).
- Gave second and third reading to omnibus zoning bylaw, raising apartment height limit to six storeys (Bylaw 1531).
- Issued variance reducing setbacks and lot sizes, allowing two‑point turnaround at Bear Mountain Pkwy and Echo Valley Dr (DVP16-0013).
- Directed staff to mail sewer‑hookup letters; mandatory connection by December 31, 2019 for sewer‑area residents.
- Gave Bylaw 1659 first, second and third reading; Leigh Place designated 30 km/h (Bylaw 1659).

## Source documents

- [20161003-Agenda-Package-Council](<https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20161003-Agenda-Package-Council.pdf>)

- [20161003-Signed-Minutes-Council](<https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20161003-Signed-Minutes-Council.pdf>)

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