# BYLAW NO. 1763 - City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 18, 2018 (ADOPTION)

Meeting: Regular Council — July 16, 2018

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Bylaw No. 1763 amending development procedures (presented for adoption).

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### CITY OF LANGFORD

Source pages: 123–126

## CITY OF LANGFORD

### BYLAW NO. 1763

Source pages: 123–126

## BYLAW NO. 1763

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 deleting sections 4.12, 4.13, 4.14 and 4.15;

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

### Official Community Plan Amendment

| Application Type | Base Fee | Public Hearing | Combined Fee |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Application concurrent with Application to Rezone | $2,238 | nil | $2,238 |
| All Land Uses <1000m2 of site area | $3,131 | $2,461 | $5,592 |
| All Land Uses 1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area | $6,487 | $2,461 | $8,948 |
| All Land Uses >8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) | $9,283 | $2,461 | $11,744 |
| All Land Uses >40,467m2 (10ac) | $11,521 | $2,461 | $13,982 |

Application Type | Base Fee | Public Hearing | Combined Fee
---|---:|---:|---:
Text amendment only, under existing zoning for changes to Density Bonusing provisions | $1008 | $2,461* | $3,469
Text Amendment only under existing zoning for changes to not more than two (2) aspects of the Zoning Bylaw, other than Density Bonus provisions | $2,012 | $2,461* | $4,473

| Application Type | Base Fee | Public Hearing | Combined Fee |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| All Land Uses <1000m2 of site area | $3,131 | $2,461* | $5,592 |
| All Land Uses 1001m2 – 8094m2 (2ac) of site area | $6,487 | $2,461* | $8,948 |
| All Land Uses >8094m2 – 40,467m2 (10ac) | $9,283 | $2,461* | $11,744 |
| All Land Uses >40,467m2 (10ac) | $11,521 | $2,461* | $13,982 |

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

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

### Development Permit Fees

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## 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: $280

- 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 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: $558

- Two-Family Residential (Duplex) - compliant with Design Guidelines and which may/may not include standard form for interface fire hazard;*  
  Fee: $895

- 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: $2,293

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)

### Column Definitions
- Column A — Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous Development Permit Areas Impacted  
- Column B — Form & Character

| Column A (Environmentally Sensitive/Hazardous Development Permit Areas Impacted) | Column B (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; | $558 |
| 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; | $2,012 |
| 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; | $4,251 |
| 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; | $6,487 |
| >25,000m2 of DP site area | 50+ residential units; and/or 4501 m2+ of new Com/Ind/Bus Park GFA | $10,626 |

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

### Development Permit Amendment Fees

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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  
  Fee: 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: $223

- 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: 27% of the original fee

- Appeal Fee (if Development Permit cannot be issued by Council’s delegate)  
  Fee: $1,397 in addition to above fees

- Development Permit Issued by Council with Variances (other than duplex)  
  Fee: $1,397 in addition to the above fees

- Letter of Exemption from the Requirements of a Development Permit  
  Fee: $112

### Other Fees

Source pages: 123–126

## Other Fees

| Fee Type | Fee |
|---|---:|
| Board of Variance | $698 |
| 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). | $626 |

### Development Variance Permit Fees
- Application Fee: $1,397

### Temporary Use Permit Fees
- Application Fee: $1958  
- Renewal Fee: $280

2. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "City of Langford Development Procedures, Amendment Bylaw No. 18, 2018".

READ A FIRST TIME this 16th day of April, 2018.

READ A SECOND TIME this 16th day of April, 2018.

READ A THIRD TIME this 16th day of April, 2018.

ADOPTED this         day of             , 2018.

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