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MeetingsMon, Apr 16, 2018

Regular Council

AgendaMinutes

Summary

  • Adopted $10,000,000 revenue anticipation borrowing bylaw to cover temporary 2018 expenditures (Bylaw 1772).
  • Directed staff to ask province to exempt Langford from the speculation tax; Mayor to send letters.
  • Gave second and third readings to rezoning 2668–2706 Sooke Road, enabling mixed high-density residential (Bylaw 1767).
  • Gave first, second and third readings to increased planning/building fees; set new amenity contribution policy (Bylaws 1763,1776).
  • Endorsed bicycle-share pilot; directed staff to sponsor up to four beacons at $2,500 from General Amenity Reserve.

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

6 decisions
  • Gave first reading to the rezoning bylaw.

    6.a.1 · Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee - Application to Rezone portions of Area 2 and Area 3 in Schedule O2 of the CD6A Zone to Area 5 in order to reduce the interior side yard setback to 1.5 m, and to allow secondary suites within single-family dwellings

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade
  • Directed staff to pursue a 5.2 m setback variance at 2895 West Shore Parkway.

    6.a.2 · Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee - Application for Development Variance Permit to reduce the front lot line setback from 7.5m to 5.2m at 2895 West Shore Parkway

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade
  • Directed staff to pursue reducing lot width to 9.5 m at 683 Goldie Avenue.

    6.a.3 · Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee - Application for Development Variance Permit to allow reduction of lot width from 16 metres to 9.5 metres at 683 Goldie Avenue

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade
  • Approved the March 2018 accounts payable.

    6.b.1 · Administration and Finance Committee - Monthly Approval of Accounts Payable - March 2018

    Moved by Seaton, seconded by Wade
  • Gave three readings to bylaws, created affordable housing contribution policy, scheduled adoption after July 16.

    7.a · Reports - Bylaw No. 1752; Bylaw No. 1776; Bylaw No. 1763; Policy POL0011-PLAN - Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy (Staff Report - Planning)

    Moved by Blackwell, seconded by Wade
  • Endorsed a bicycle-sharing network and directed staff to sponsor up to four $2,500 beacons.

    7.b · Bicycle Sharing Network Proposal for Langford (Staff Report - Planning)

    Moved by Szpak, seconded by Blackwell

Agenda

13 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Meeting was called to order.

Call to Order

Summary

Council approved the agenda and removed item 6b.2 (Audited Financial Statements).

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor W. Sifert

That Council approve the agenda with the removal of item 6b 2) Audited Financial Statements.

Agenda

Summary

Public hearings were opened and conducted for items on the agenda.

Public Hearing

Summary

Public Hearing held for rezoning multiple Sooke Road properties to a new C9 zone to allow mixed-use (high-density residential and commercial).

Location

2668 Sooke Rd

2674 Sooke Rd

2682 Sooke Rd

2684 Sooke Rd

2686 Sooke Rd

2696 Sooke Rd

2702 Sooke Rd

2706 Sooke Rd

Documents (1)

Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 1767 to rezone 2668, 2674, 2682, 2684, 2686, 2696, 2702 & 2706 Sooke Road to a new C9 (Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9) Zone to permit a mixed-use, primarily high-density residential and commercial development; includes public hearing notice and full bylaw text.

Addresses affected: 2668, 2674, 2682, 2684, 2686, 2696, 2702 & 2706 Sooke RoadPublic Hearing date: Monday, 16 April 2018 @ 5:30 pmBylaw citation: Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 527, 2018 (Bylaw No. 1767)Amenity contributions listed in Schedule AD: $2,074 per new residential unit (General Amenity Reserve) and $610 per new residential unit (Affordable Housing Reserve)Read First Time: 3 April 2018 (recorded in bylaw text)
PUBLIC HEARING

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CITY OF LANGFORD

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Schedule A

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Duplicate Public Notice)

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RezoningPublic HearingSooke RoadBylaw 1767

Summary

Council approved the minutes of the April 3, 2018 regular meeting.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor L. Seaton

That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 3rd, 2018.

MinutesAdoption

Summary

No public participation was recorded.

Public Participation
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Section 6

Summary

Council gave First Reading to Bylaw No. 1768 as drafted.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1768 as drafted.

RezoningCD6ABylaw 1768

Summary

Council directed staff to proceed with consideration of variances to reduce the front lot line setback to 5.2 m at 2895 West Shore Parkway.

Location

2895 West Shore Parkway

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council direct staff to proceed with consideration of the variances for 2895 West Shore Parkway (front lot line setback from 7.5m to 5.2m) subject to development in accordance with the plan attached as Appendix A.

Development Variance Permit2895 West Shore Parkway

Summary

Council directed staff to proceed with consideration of a variance to reduce lot width to 9.5 m for subdivision at 683 Goldie Avenue.

Location

683 Goldie Avenue

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council direct staff to proceed with consideration of the variance to reduce lot width from 16 metres to 9.5 metres at 683 Goldie Avenue subject to development in accordance with the plan attached as Appendix A.

Development Variance Permit683 Goldie Avenue

Summary

Council approved the City of Langford disbursements for March 2018 as outlined in the report.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor L. Seaton

That Council approve the City of Langford disbursements from March 2018, as outlined in the Accounts Payable Report dated April 5, 2018.

Accounts PayableFinance

Summary

Item removed from the agenda and not considered.

Audited Financial Statements
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Section 7

Summary

Council gave readings to multiple bylaws, established the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy, and scheduled bylaw adoptions for on or after July 16, 2018.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

That Council: 1) Give first, second and third reading to Bylaw No. 1763 as presented; 2) Give first, second and third reading to Bylaw No. 1776 as presented; 3) Amend Bylaw No. 1752 at first reading, and give a new first reading to this bylaw as presented; 4) Establish as policy the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy as presented; 5) Consider adoption of Bylaws 1752, 1763, 1769 and 1776 on or after July 16th, 2018.

Documents (1)

Planning department staff report proposing amendments to zoning/parking rules in the City Centre (Bylaw No.1752), increases to building and development application fees (Bylaw No.1763 and 1776), and revisions to the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy (POL0011-PLAN).

Proposed increase of development application and building permit fees by 2.45%Board of Variance application fee proposed to increase from $71 to $698City Centre on-street parking requirement change: 1 parking space per one- and two-bedroom unit; 2 spaces per dwelling unit with more than 2 bedrooms; visitor parking increased to 0.25 spaces per unitBylaws referenced: Bylaw No. 1752 (Downtown Parking), Bylaw No. 1763 (Development Procedures fees), Bylaw No. 1776 (Building Bylaw fees) and Policy POL0011-PLAN
Staff Report to Council

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Background

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Commentary

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BylawAffordable HousingDevelopment Fees

Summary

Council endorsed in principle a bicycle sharing network and directed staff to work with proponents, including sponsoring up to four beacons funded from the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

Financial impact

$2,500— General Amenity Reserve Fund

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor L. Szpak

That Council: 1. Endorse in principle the establishment of the bicycle sharing network proposed by U-Bicycle and Belmont Residences in Langford; and 2. Direct staff to work with U-Bicycle and Belmont Residences to sponsor the installation of up to 4 beacons at hub locations to be agreed upon by the City, as well as consider for locations on the north side of Langford, for a cost of $2,500 per beacon, to be paid out of the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

Bicycle SharingActive TransportationGeneral Amenity Reserve Fund