DocumentsBylawMar 5, 2018Pages 28–30
CITY OF LANGFORD ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 1754 (1085 Goldstream Avenue), 2017
Bylaw to close to traffic and remove highway dedication of approximately 92.2 m² of road fronting 1085 Goldstream Avenue (Plan 12587), authorizing disposition and execution of documentation for the closure.
Key facts
- Bylaw title: Road Closure Bylaw No. 1754 (1085 Goldstream Avenue), 2017
- Area to close: approximately 92.2 m² (992 ft²) (dedicated as highway by Plan 12587)
- Property fronting closure: 1085 Goldstream Avenue
- Readings: 1st, 2nd & 3rd readings on February 19, 2018; Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure approval on February 27, 2018
- Closure plan referenced and authority for Mayor & CAO to execute deeds and documentation
CITY OF LANGFORD
ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 1754, 2017
Road Closure Bylaw
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter, Council may, by bylaw, close a portion of a highway to traffic and remove the dedication of the highway, if prior to adopting the bylaw, Council publishes notices of its intention in a newspaper and provides an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to Council;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Langford deems it expedient to close to traffic and remove the dedication of highway of that portion of highway comprising a total of approximately 92.2m² (992 ft²), which was dedicated as highway by Plan 12587, shown outlined in a bold black line on the reference plan prepared by Joseph S. Hadley, BCLS on the 2nd day of November, 2017, a reduced copy of which is attached hereto (the “Road Closure Plan”);
AND WHEREAS notices of Council’s intention to close that portion of highway to traffic and to remove its dedication as highway were published in a newspaper and posted in the public notice posting place, and Council has provided an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the closure to make representations to Council;
AND WHEREAS the Council does not consider that the closure of the Closed Road will affect the transmission or distribution facilities or works of utility operators;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
- Attached to this Bylaw as Schedule “A” and forming part of this Bylaw is a reduced copy of the reference plan of highway closure (the “Road Closure Plan”).
- The City hereby authorizes the closure to traffic and removal of highway dedication of: the 92.2 square metres of highway, which was dedicated as highway by Plan 12587, labelled as “Closed Road” on the Road Closure Plan (the “Closed Road”).
- On deposit of the Road Closure Plan and all other documentation for the closure of the Closed Road in the Victoria Land Title Office, the Closed Road is closed to public traffic, it shall cease to be public highway, and its dedication as a highway is cancelled.
- The Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer of the City are authorized to execute all deeds of land, plans and other documentation necessary to affect this road closure and disposition.
- This Bylaw may be cited as “Road Closure Bylaw No. 1754 (1085 Goldstream Avenue), 2017”.
Readings and Approval
READ A FIRST TIME this 19th day of February, 2018.
READ A SECOND TIME 19th this day of February, 2018.
READ A THIRD TIME this 19th day of February, 2018.
APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE THIS 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018.
ADOPTED this of, 2018.
MAYOR
(Certified Correct)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
SCHEDULE “A” – Road Closure Plan
