# BYLAW NO. 1625 - City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 16, 2016

Meeting: Regular Council — October 17, 2016

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Amendment Bylaw No. 1625 to the City's Development Procedures, scheduled for first, second and third reading at the Oct 17, 2016 meeting per the agenda.

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### BYLAW NO. 1625 - City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 16, 2016

Source pages: 58–62

## BYLAW NO. 1625 - City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 16, 2016

A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 209, “DISTRICT OF LANGFORD DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES, 1997”

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

1. Bylaw No. 209, cited as “District of Langford Development Procedures, 1997” is amended by:

   a) By replacing Schedule “D” with the text set out in Appendix A to this bylaw;

   b) By replacing Schedule “E” with the text set out in Appendix B to this bylaw;

2. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 16, 2016".

READ A FIRST TIME this      day of              , 2016.

READ A SECOND TIME this        day of                , 2016.

READ A THIRD TIME this              day of              , 2016.

ADOPTED this                 day of              , 2016.

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MAYOR

(Certified Correct)

CORPORATE OFFICER

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### Appendix A to Bylaw No. 1625

Source pages: 58–62

## Appendix A to Bylaw No. 1625

### SCHEDULE 'D' TO BYLAW NO. 209
Amendment No. 14 to Bylaw No. 209  
(Replaced by Bylaw Nos. 342, 429, 662, 1081, 1152, 1417, 1558, 1625)

### Official Community Plan Amendment

| Application Type | Base Fee | Public Hearing | Combined Fee |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Application concurrent with Application to Rezone | $2,122 | nil | $2,122 |
| All Land Uses — <1000m2 of site area | $2,970 | $2,334 | $5,304 |
| All Land Uses — 1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area | $6,154 | $2,334 | $8,488 |
| All Land Uses — >8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) | $8,806 | $2,334 | $11,140 |
| All Land Uses — >40,467m2 (10ac) | $10,928 | $2,334 | $13,262 |

### Rezoning Fees

| Application Type | Base Fee | Public Hearing | Combined Fee |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Text amendment only, under existing zoning for changes to Density Bonusing provisions | $955 | $2,334 | $3,289 |
| Text Amendment only under existing zoning for changes to not more than two (2) aspects of the Zoning Bylaw, other than Density Bonus provisions | $1,909 | $2,334* | $4,243 |
| All Land Uses — <1000m2 of site area | $2,970 | $2,334* | $5,304** |
| All Land Uses — 1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area | $6,154 | $2,334* | $8,488** |
| All Land Uses — >8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) | $8,806 | $2,334* | $11,140** |
| All Land Uses — >40,467m2 (10ac) | $10,928 | $2,334* | $13,262** |

*Fee reduced to $1,941 if public hearing waived  
**Add $2,122 for the creation of a new zone designation

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### Appendix B to Bylaw 1625

Source pages: 58–62

## Appendix B to Bylaw 1625

### SCHEDULE 'E' TO BYLAW NO. 209
Amendment No. 14 to Bylaw No. 209  
(Replaced by Bylaw Nos. 342, 429, 456, 580, 626, 662, 799, 969, 1081, 152, 1417, 1625)

### Development Permit Fees

If any work for which a permit is required commences prior to a permit being issued, the fee payable shall be doubled.

- Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area (ONLY) – standard form development permit for one- and two-family residential development and/or the creation of not more than two lots by subdivision where development is fully compliant with Interface Fire Hazard design guidelines.  
  Fee: $265

- Minor:
  a) Riparian Development Permit Area where no work is occurring within a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) as defined by a qualified professional;  
  b) Agricultural Development Permit Area where no work is occurring within an agricultural buffer as defined by a qualified professional;  
  c) Either a) and/or b) (above) combined with an standard form development permit for one- and two-family residential development and/or the creation of not more than two lots by subdivision where development is fully compliant with Interface Fire Hazard design guidelines.  
  Fee: $530

- Two-Family Residential (Duplex) - compliant with Design Guidelines and which may/may not include standard form for interface fire hazard;*  
  Fee: $849

- Two-Family Residential (Duplex) – not compliant with Design Guidelines and which may or may not include standard form for interface fire hazard and may or may not include variances;**  
  Fee: $2,175

For combined Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous and Form & Character applications, fees shall be paid on the basis of the greater of either the Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous Development Permit Area(s) Impacted (column A) OR the scale of development (column B)

#### Combined Fees — Column A (Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous Development Permit Areas Impacted) / Column B (Form & Character)

| Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous Development Permit Areas Impacted / Form & Character | Fee |
|---|---:|
| Less than 150m2 of site area within a defined development permit area  
  - less than 100m2 of new commercial/industrial/business park GFA;  
  - exterior renovation of existing intensive residential (including duplex) and multi-family residential buildings that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings; | $530 |
| 150-1000m2 of site area within a defined development permit area  
  - Up to and including 4 residential units; and/or  
  - up to 100m2 of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA; and/or  
  - exterior renovation of existing Com/Ind/Bus Park buildings up to 200m2 of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings; | $1,909 |
| 1001-4500m2 of site area within a defined development permit area  
  - 5- 12 residential units; and/or  
  - 100m2 – 200m2 of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA and/or  
  - exterior renovation of existing Com/Ind/Bus Park buildings up 2000m2 of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings; | $4,032 |
| 4,501-25,000m2 of site area within a defined development permit area  
  - 13-49 residential units; and/or  
  - 201 m2 – 4500 m2 of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA and/or  
  - exterior renovation of existing Com/Ind/Bus Park buildings over 2000m2 of GFA that represents a change to the form and character of a building or buildings; | $6,154 |
| >25,000m2 of DP site area  
  - 50+ residential units; and/or  
  - 4501 m2+ of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA | $10,080 |

* A duplex development permit issued by Council’s delegate  
** A duplex development permit issued by Council

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### Development Permit Amendment Fees

Amendment of Development Permit after Issuance

- Minor amendment for changes that are eligible for a Development Permit Exemption in accordance with s.1.4 of Appendix A to Zoning Bylaw No. 300  
  No Fee, unless a Letter of Exemption is requested or required

- Minor amendment for changes that:
  - Are consistent with the Development Permit Area Guidelines appended to Zoning Bylaw No. 300;
  - Maintain the overall intent of the previously issued Development Permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;
  - Require the issuance of a Development Permit Amendment for the purpose of issuing a variance to reduce a bylaw requirement by no more than 10%  
  Fee: $212

- Moderate amendment for changes that:
  - Are consistent with the Development Permit Area Guidelines appended to Zoning Bylaw No. 300;
  - Maintain the overall intent of the previously issued Development Permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;
  - Require the issuance of a Development Permit Amendment for one of the following reasons:  
    o A proposed increase to floor space comprises more than 10% of the GFA originally approved, but less than 20%;  
    o An additional variance is requested to reduce a bylaw requirement by more than 10%;  
    o A streamside protection and enhancement area is proposed to be adjusted per the conditions specified in s.2.3.4 of Appendix A to the Zoning Bylaw No. 300 and such adjustment is supported by the project biologist  
  Fee: 16% of the original fee

- Major amendment for changes that are consistent with the Development Permit Area Guidelines appended to Zoning Bylaw No. 300 and that require the issuance of a Development Permit Amendment for changes that are considered to be a Minor or Moderate amendment  
  Fee: 26% of the original fee

- Appeal Fee (if Development Permit cannot be issued by Council’s delegate)  
  Fee: $1,326 in addition to above fees

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### Other Fees

- Development Permit Issued by Council with Variances (other than duplex)  
  Fee: $1,326 in addition to the above fees

- Letter of Exemption from the Requirements of a Development Permit  
  Fee: $106

- Board of Variance  
  Fee: $69

- Counter Petition: If the City is required to provide a counter petition opportunity as a result of any planning related application (Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Permit, Development Variance Permit, and Temporary Use Permit).  
  Fee: $594

### Development Variance Permit Fees

- Application Fee: $1,326

### Temporary Use Permit Fees

- Application Fee: $1,857  
- Renewal Fee: $265
