BYLAW NO. 1693 - "City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2017" (ADOPTION)

BYLAW NO. 1693 - "City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2017" (ADOPTION)

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 following:

Official Community Plan Amendment

Application Type / Base Fee / Public Hearing / Combined Fee:

*Fee reduced to $1,997 if public hearing waived
**Add $2,184 for the creation of a new zone designation”

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b) By replacing Schedule ‘E’ with the following:

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: $273

• Minor:

  • Riparian Development Permit Area where no work is occurring within a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) as defined by a qualified professional;
  • Agricultural Development Permit Area where no work is occurring within an agricultural buffer as defined by a qualified professional;
  • Either a) and/or b) (above) combined with a 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: $545

• Two-Family Residential (Duplex) - compliant with Design Guidelines and which may/may not include standard form for interface fire hazard;*
  Fee: $874

• 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: $2,238

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)

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

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: $218

• 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:
    • A proposed increase to floor space comprises more than 10% of the GFA originally approved, but less than 20%;
    • An additional variance is requested to reduce a bylaw requirement by more than 10%;
    • 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: $1,364 in addition to above fees

• Development Permit Issued by Council with Variances (other than duplex)
  Fee: $1,364 in addition to the above fees

• Letter of Exemption from the Requirements of a Development Permit
  Fee: $109

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Other Fees

• Board of Variance
  Fee: $71

• 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: $611

Development Variance Permit Fees

• Application Fee: $1,364

Temporary Use Permit Fees

• Application Fee: $1911
• Renewal Fee: $273

2. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2017".

READ A FIRST TIME this 15th day of May, 2017.

READ A SECOND TIME this 15th day of May, 2017.