City of Langford | 2017 Annual Report

Langford Corporate Philosophy Statement / Table of Contents

• Langford Corporate Philosophy Statement ............................................................................................................................. 3
• Message From the Mayor ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
• Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
• Council Standing Committees ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
• Organizational Chart .........................................................................................................................................................................7
• Administration Department ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

(Additional contents continue through Planning, Land Development, Consolidated Financial Statements, Permissive Tax Exemptions, Annual Development Cost Charges.)

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Community pride and service excellence through innovation, flexibility and

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Message From the Mayor

On behalf of Council, I am proud to share our 2017 Annual Report with you. Since its incorporation in 1992, Langford has strived to become a great place to raise a family, start a business, enjoy recreational opportunities and, learn with its recent push to bring post secondary education to the West Shore.

I am so inspired by the dedication of Council and staff for their hard work in keeping Langford an affordable and family-oriented community. Council has built strong relationships with the development community to ensure that Langford supports affordable housing initiatives and offers a wide-range of housing for all ages and for income levels. Overall construction activity was very vigorous in 2017 with a strong showing in all sectors but with an increase in the multi-family rental area.

Improving and expanding our infrastructure also remains a priority. In 2017, we completed the West Shore Parkway, and in 2018, we completed the Bear Mountain Parkway extension, the dual left turn lane on Millstream Overpass and will complete the connection between Leigh Road and Langford Parkway. All of these projects have come in on time and on or under budget without any increase in taxes. The Engineering Department also completed major drainage improvements on Latoria Road including upgrading driveway culverts on sections of Happy Valley Road.

Council remains tough on crime and focused on community safety. In response to our growing population, we are adding more RCMP officers to ensure that our community, parks and trails remain safe. 2017 saw the retirement of Fire Chief Bob Beckett and the promotion of Chris Aubrey to the position. To ensure a continued rapid response to calls from across our community, the department will be adding more firefighters. Following through with last year’s success, the Bylaw Department has once again retained two summer community safety officers to bike patrol the City parks, beaches and expanding trails network.

We will continue to work with our respective national team partners to make Langford the center of sports excellence in British Columbia. This year’s completion of the Al Charron Rugby Canada National Training centre, as well as hosting the HSBC Women’s Rugby Sevens World Series at Westhills Stadium, the Mountain Bike Canada Cup Series at Bear Mountain and the 2019 National Boxing Championships at Bear Mountain are testaments to this. It is these partnerships, facilities and world class events that help to put Langford on the map, attract visitors to the area and help bring economic diversity to the community.

In closing, I would like to once again express my sincere appreciation to staff for their hard work in delivering Council’s priorities on public safety, affordability, recreation, parks and growing the local economy - all of which serve to make Langford a great place to call home.

Sincerely,

Mayor Stewart Young

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Departmental Overview

Administration Department

The Administration Department provides leadership to all City employees, ensures directives from Council are implemented in a timely, cost-effective manner and that all legislative and regulatory requirements of the City are met. The Department supports Council and Committee meetings, including agenda and minute preparation and related issue follow-up and actions. The Department provides advice, assistance and support in all areas relating to recruitment, labour relations, human resources programs, training and development, wage, employee policy, salary administration and any other related matters that involve City employees. The Department also provides administrative assistance to the CAO and Council and coordinates events on behalf of the City and Council.

Building Department

The Building Department provides building permits to residents and contractors who require new construction and alterations, additions, repairs, demolitions, removal or relocations of existing buildings within their property. The Owner(s) of the property is responsible for carrying out the works in full accordance with the requirements of the BC Building Code and other applicable regulations. Inspections are required by the City throughout the construction phase and or upon completion.

Bylaw Enforcement (Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement)

The Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement Department addresses a wide range of issues, ensures the public is well informed of bylaws and assesses risk in our community. They monitor the community so that it remains a safe and enjoyable environment for all. The Department works closely with many agencies to provide the highest level of service.

CRD Animal Control

This service is provided under contract to Langford citizens through the Capital Regional District (CRD) Animal Care Department. The CRD provides a high level of service and communicates regularly with the Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement Department at the City of Langford. This includes regular statistical reporting and collaboration on certain files and activities.

Engineering Department

The Engineering Department serves the public in several aspects of the community including construction activities related to land development, capital projects/public infrastructure, and public works such as road maintenance and repairs, bike lanes, sidewalks and street lighting, as well as the City of Langford’s ongoing beautification project, with hanging baskets and Christmas lights. The Department works closely with West Shore Environmental Services, CRD Water, BC Transit and School District #62.

Fire Rescue

The Fire Rescue Department is a composite fire department made up of career and volunteer members, operating from three stations within the City. The Fire Rescue Department function includes fire suppression, first response, auto extrication, water rescue, rope rescue and technical high angle rescue. The Department provides fire and life safety education, fire safety inspections and fire investigations. Station 1 also houses the CRD Regional Fire Dispatch Centre, established in 2013.

Parks and Recreation Department

The Department is responsible for the Capital construction and Operational maintenance of parks, trails and landscaped boulevards. In addition, the Department oversees activity related to recreation including the maintenance of City recreation facilities.

Planning Department

The Planning Department ensures that municipal goals are reflected in the Official Community Plan and planning policy documents. The Department provides professional and technical advice on current and future land uses, as well as a wide range of issues including housing, heritage, environment, transportation and social policy.

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Mayor and Council / Council Standing Committees

• Councillor Lanny Seaton, Chair
• Councillor Roger Wade, Vice-Chair

Parks, Recreation, Culture and Beautification Committee

• Mr. Randy Prettie
• Mr. Morrey Stearns
• Ms. Karen Reece
• Mr. Norman Arden
• Ms. Jennifer Whitehouse
• Mr. Allen Sturgeon

Administration and Finance Committee

• Councillor Matt Sahlstrom, Chair
• Councillor Lillian Szpak, Vice-Chair
• Mr. John Crook
• Mr. David Adair
• Ms. Jennifer Paget
• Mr. Trevor Wan
• Mr. Frank Hudson

Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee

• Councillor Denise Blackwell, Chair
• Councillor Roger Wade, Vice-Chair
• Ms. Norma Stewart
• Mr. Malcolm Hall
• Mr. David Horner
• Mr. Art Creuzot
• Mr. Kent Sheldrake
• Mr. Steve Harvey

Protective Services Committee

• Councillor Lillian Szpak, Chair
• Councillor Lanny Seaton, Vice-Chair
• Ms. Mitzi Dean
• Mr. Mike Wignall
• Mr. Edward Wilson
• Mr. Hans Frederiksen
• Mr. Rob Crompton
• Mr. Tony Cox

Protective Services Committee (alternate listing)

• Councillor Winnie Sifert, Chair
• Councillor Roger Wade, Vice-Chair
• Mr. Terry Young
• Mrs. Jean Tarr
• Mr. Les Bjola
• Ms. Christine Lervold
• Mr. John Goudy

Transportation and Public Works Committee

• Ms. Dawn E. Helgason
• Mr. Terry Young
• Mr. Hans Frederiksen
• Mr. Jim Hartshorne
• Ms. Rachel Sansom

Board of Variance

• Mayor Stewart Young
• Councillor Denise Blackwell
• Councillor Matt Sahlstrom
• Councillor Lanny Seaton

Economic Development Committee

• Councillor Winnie Sifert
• Councillor Lillian Szpak
• Councillor Roger Wade
• Mr. Hugh MacDonald
• Ms. Mickey Fleming
• Mr. Dan Matthews
• Mr. Jim Hartshorne
• Mr. Gareth Rees
• Mr. David Clarke
• Mr. Dale Gann
• Mr. Michael O’Connor
• Mr. John Wilson

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Organizational Chart

Administrator: Darren Kiedyk

Administration Department

• Director of Corporate Services: Braden Hutchins
  • Council & Standing Committee Agendas & Minutes
  • Bylaws & Policies
  • Human Resources
  • Freedom of Information
  • Property Acquisition & Disposition
  • Elections
  • Communications
  • Bylaw Enforcement

Parks Department

• Parks Manager: Cory Manton
  • Parks, Trail & Facility Planning
  • Parks, Trail & Facility Construction & Maintenance
  • Boulevard Landscape Maintenance

Finance Department and Information Technology

• Director of Finance: Michael Dillabaugh
  • Financial Statements
  • Insurance
  • Investments & Debt
  • Security Control
  • Budgets
  • Accounting
  • Payroll
  • Accounts Payable
  • Tax Collection
  • Business Licensing
  • Website
  • Database
  • Local Area Network
  • Digital Mapping

Building Department

• Manager, Building Department: Jerry Worobec
  • Board of Variance
  • Building Plan Review
  • Building Permit Issuance
  • Building Inspection
  • Building Bylaw
  • Property File Maintenance

Engineering Department

• Director of Engineering: Michelle Mahovlich
  • Roads & Sidewalk Construction & Maintenance
  • Sewer Construction & Maintenance
  • Streetlights
  • Drainage & Flood Maintenance
  • Traffic Light & Parking Sign Regulations

Bylaw Enforcement Division (reports to Administration)

• Manager, Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement: Lorne Fletcher
  • Public Education
  • Enforce City Bylaws
  • Conduct Prosecutions
  • Community Patrols
  • Oversee Animal Control
  • Oversee Security Service
  • Ensure Processes are Fulfilled
  • Mitigate Risk

Planning, Subdivision and Land Development Department

• Director of Planning: Matthew Baldwin
  • Official Community Plan
  • Zoning Bylaw
  • Development Variance Approvals
  • Subdivision Approval
  • Development Permits
  • ALR Referrals
  • Liquor Licensing Referrals
  • Temporary Use Permits
  • Strata Conversions

Fire Rescue Department

• Fire Chief: Chris Aubrey
  • Fire & Rescue Response
  • Fire Prevention
  • Emergency Plan Coordination
  • CRD Regional Fire Dispatch
  • Emergency Support Services
  • Mutual Aid

Other Departments / External Relations

• CRD Board
• CREST
• West Shore Parks and Recreation
• Greater Victoria Public Library
• Regional Water Supply CRD
• Juan de Fuca Water Distribution CRD

Standing Committees

• Administration & Finance
• Parks, Recreation, Culture & Beautification
• Planning, Zoning & Affordable Housing
• Protective Services
• Transportation & Public Works
• Board of Variance

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Administration Department — Results from 2017

Council Meetings

Committee Meetings

Bylaws

Types of Bylaws

• OCP Amendments: 5
• Zoning Amendments: 51
• Public Hearings: 45
• Financial: 8
• Regulatory Amendments: 7
• Sewer: 0
• Other: 12

Personnel

• 105 active employees working as of December 31st, 2017
• 1 employee on Long Term Disability in 2017
• 28 new employees recruited in 2017

Property

• Property Purchases - $1,079,500
• Property Dispositions - $1,929,272 (proceeds)

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Building Department

Overall construction activity in Langford was very vigorous in 2017. All sectors were strong and consistent compared to 2016, with the greatest increase showing in the Multi–Family rental area. Economic activity was prevalent in commercial sectors, with Sobey's site underway. The Building Department continues to promote economic development by providing streamlined Building Permit services as well as public health and safety through the application and enforcement of the building codes and Standards.

Objectives and Measures for 2018

In 2018 the Building Department will continue to:

• Promote economic development through the expedited permit process for 1 and 2 SFD’s
• Continually work with Development teams on larger projects to ensure efficient reviews and issuance of permits
• Promote public health and safety through the application and enforcement of the building codes and standards:
• Promote the understanding of building regulations by assisting and supporting the development community through the next code cycle of change; and
• Measure success by the degree to which the building department enables building activity in Langford while still holding paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

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Bylaw Enforcement (Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement)

Our officers were tasked with addressing complaints and violations of City Bylaws in the areas of noise, parking, land use, building, soils movements, watercourse protection and burning regulations. We also played a significant role in providing enhancements to community safety by assisting the Fire Department and the West Shore RCMP at a number of emergency incidents like motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, gas line breaks and others, mainly by providing traffic and roads controls.

Our strong efforts at dealing with incidents of public dumping on City lands and our dealings with graffiti and other forms of vandalism continued to keep Langford tidy and clean to a standard most residents approve of and enthusiastically appreciate.

Homeless Camp — As was experienced by other communities through the Capital Region in 2017, Langford received a visit from the roving group of protesters whose goal was to increase public awareness around homeless issues. The group of approximately ten campers and tents arrived in Langford in late December and the camp grew in the days following. This visit went smoothly over the two and a half weeks which we attribute to the fact that our City staff met with and engaged the protest group in discussions prior to, and regularly during their stay.

Staff also assisted in identifying a site that could satisfy the group’s high traffic and visibility needs for delivering their message. Our Community Liaison Officers reached out to the operators of nearby businesses in advance to alert them to the visit, its purpose and anticipated duration. The Bylaw Enforcement Department fielded a number of inquiries and addressed incoming public concerns. Once the group moved on to Central Saanich at the end of December, we again followed up with those same nearby business operators to obtain feedback - which we found to be quite positive overall.

Parks and Trail Patrols — Our department delivered another very rewarding and safe summer to our residents, particularly within the scope of the bike patrols of City parks, beaches and the expanding trails network. The significance of this community safety presence to the public was frequently commented on as park and trail users thanked our officers for being out with watchful eyes within these public spaces.

Fig. 1: 2017 Bylaw Enforcement Departmental Activity by Complaint Type

(Figure displayed in original report)

• Refer to figure for complaint type breakdown. (Caption: Fig. 1: 2017 Bylaw Enforcement Departmental Activity by Complaint Type)

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CRD Animal Care Services

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW and RESULTS FROM 2017

(The document lists animal-related complaint/response categories and a comparison between 2017 and 2016. Original layout preserved:)

2017 2016

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Livestock

At large

Attack – Livestock

Barking

Licence

Excrement

Safe Keeping

0 1

9 3

Dogs

4 3

5 2

11

4 2

Return to Owner 68 55

3

To rescue agency

(See original report pages for formatted presentation of CRD Animal Care statistical details.)

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Engineering Department

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Engineering Department consists of two areas of operation: Construction and Public Works.

The construction group is responsible for overseeing capital construction projects such as the West Shore Parkway Completion Project and the Millstream Overpass Improvements, as well as construction related items for land development/subdivision projects. Construction staff are also responsible to oversee upgrades or replacements for such items as culverts.

Public works staff are responsible for overseeing ongoing road maintenance including storm water control, road quality, sidewalks, bike lanes and streetlights. Public works staff are also responsible for outside beautification items such as hanging baskets and Christmas lights.

Results from 2017

2017 Sewer Construction (West Shore Environmental Services)

1. Sewer System

• Designed and tendered the Bray Avenue and Carlow Road sewer extension.
• Began construction of the Jacklin Road and Terlane Avenue sewer extension under the direction of the City of Langford and the Belmont Market Project.
• Completed mainline sewer extensions for 881 Klahanie, Kiwi Road, 2807 Sooke Lake Road, 2822 Knotty Pine Road and 2566 Wentwich Road.
• Signed a mainline sewer extension agreement for Lakehurst Drive, Mount Wells Drive and Sooke Lake Road sewer extension.
• Received approximately 503 new connections (SFE) to the Langford sewer system, including 71 mandatory connections consisting of 48 paying SCRF’s and 23 non-paying in existing SSA’s.
• 23 individual sewer services constructed, including 4 disconnects.
• Attended 3 sewage overflows in 2017 including an air valve failure near Crystalview Terrace, a LPS pipe break near Shoreview Drive and a pipe blockage in the Coralee Place area.
• Continued update to the 2008 Sewer Master Plan.
• Continued updating and maintenance of digital GIS sewer database.

2. Inflow and Infiltration Program

• 71 sewer manholes inspected for inflow and infiltration
• Rehabilitated 46 sewer inspection chambers.
• 4.5 km of sewer main CCTV videoed; approximately 850 m of main power flushed and cleaned.
• CCTV video uncovered two areas where the lines had significant root intrusion, appropriate repairs were completed.

3. Pump Station Upgrade and Maintenance

• Completed annual maintenance and servicing of all pumping equipment including 4 pump rebuilds, and a few miscellaneous impeller adjustments, to increase pump output.
• Rebuilt 5 pump flush valves.
• Completed annual maintenance and servicing of all electrical controls and equipment. Tested all UPS backup power supply systems with power failure simulations resulting in 3 stations needing repair or replacement of some in-kiosk electrical control/backup up components.
• Completed annual load testing and servicing of all 7 standby generators. One repair completed for the oil pressure monitoring system at the Selwyn Station.
• Tested all backflow preventers, no repairs were required in 2017.
• Replaced 2 air release valves on sewer force mains.
• Completed tear down and rebuild of the Langford Parkway electric plug valve controlling flow from the overflow to the wet-well.
• Began upgrade of SCADA system from NI Lookout (now unsupported) to VTScada program.

Storm Drainage

Capital

• Completed major drainage improvements on Latoria road including upgrading driveway culverts from 954 Latoria Road west to Happy Valley Road, south down Happy Valley Road to 3569 Happy Valley Road.

Maintenance

• Completed annual storm water pond maintenance removing invasive species, weeds and any blockages as necessary in all storm water ponds.
• Completed stream and culvert inspections and cleared debris as necessary.
• Installation of several rock pits on road edges for the annual rock pit program to improve roadside drainage in older established areas of the City.

Roadworks

Capital

• 3.5km West Shore Parkway extension project linking the Trans Canada Hwy to Sooke Road
• Millstream Overpass Improvements that included a second southbound left turn lane, east side pedestrian improvements, bike lanes over the overpass in both directions
• Dunford Avenue bike lanes
• Orono Avenue repaving and stormwater improvements

Operating

• Took 5.4 km of new sidewalk into inventory
• Gained 9.1km of bikelanes
• Gained 8.0km of roads
• Increased sign inventory by over 300 signs

Maintenance

• Completed annual Road Crack Sealing Program.
• Completed annual Pothole/Pavement Repair Program.
• Undertook sidewalk inspections and repairs as necessary.

Objectives and Measures for 2018

In 2018, the Engineering Department will continue to:

• Complete capital construction projects in accordance with the approved Annual Budget,
• Maintain City infrastructure, and
• Beautify the City.

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Fire Rescue Department

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Fire Rescue Service provides 911 emergency response and acts as the first point of contact with residents and visitors for many incident types. Fire and life safety education, directed at a wide variety of community demographic and social groups, provide valuable information and exposure to the dangers of fire and other hazards as well as methodologies to prevent or minimize damage and injury. Direct contact and influence are provided to citizens and businesses through related bylaw enforcement, legislated fire safety inspection at public and commercial properties, during formal fire investigations and within the pre-incident planning process.

The core of the Department remains a highly dedicated and trained group of volunteer firefighters. They perform all aspects of department operations related to fire suppression and public education. The volunteer firefighters are supplemented by a career staffing contingent of 8, responsible for department management and supervision, inspections, training, public education and operational readiness. An administrative assistant provides technical and administrative support to all members of the Langford Volunteer Firefighters Association (LVFA) as well as to the Emergency Support Services (ESS) volunteers, the Women’s Auxiliary and the Amateur Radio Group.

RESULTS FROM 2017

• Chief Bob Beckett retired on June 16, 2017 which allowed for the promotion of Asst. Chief Chris Aubrey.
• Capt. Lance Caven filled the Asst. Chief vacancy and Graham Arnold was hired as a Firefighter and began work in September 2017.

OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES FOR 2018

• Chief Aubrey has been working to build positive relationships with neighbouring departments such as Metchosin, Sooke, Colwood and View Royal and developing ways in which the local departments can work more cooperatively. Incidents such as wildfires can easily spread over municipal boundaries and therefore, there are advantages to the local departments aligning training and operational guidelines to be better able to work together during a regional event. This is also true for BCAS and the RCMP and efforts to develop stronger relationships with these organizations are ongoing as well.
• Emergency Support Services has received a grant to conduct a reception center exercise to prepare for a local evacuation similar to what occurred in the interior in 2017. A number of Langford ESS volunteers deployed to the interior during the fires and the lessons learned from that experience will help the rest of the team prepare should Langford face an emergency that would result in a large scale evacuation. The exercise will assist in identifying areas in our operations and planning that can be updated to adjust for things that went well with the interior evacuations and ways we can improve.

Incidents Per Year (from graphic in original report):

• 2013: 1479
• 2014: 1594
• 2015: 1737
• 2016: 1645
• 2017: 1848

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Parks and Recreation Department

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Al Charron—Rugby Canada National Training Centre continued construction throughout 2017 with occupancy and completion in December. This building houses three national teams and provides the necessary resources to keep the athletes at their highest performance. 2017 also saw the replacement of the Artificial Turf Field at Westhills Stadium. We continue to witness international events at the stadium with the America’s Cup Men’s event and World Rugby Womens’ Sevens event each year. Many smaller projects were completed and we added Tara McLellan as the Landscape Design Technician and said goodbye to Mike Leskiw as the Parks Manager.

Results from 2017

Development of Land Development Referral/Inspection Processes

Working in conjunction with Engineering, Planning and Land Development Departments, Parks staff review and approve all landscaping on public lands. An emphasis on the development of processes to improve the inspection and tracking of these developments from the Parks Department has been undertaken to ensure a more efficient involvement and ultimately, the timely completion, of the development.

Highlights of Completed Projects in 2017

• Veterans Memorial Park
  • Feb 2017— The installation of a safer rubber base to the swing area.
  • Mar 2017—Coloured lights were installed in the pond/fountain.
• Trans Canada Trail Signage
  • June 2017—New directional signage was completed along the trail. This was in part due to the successful grant application requested by the department and received from the Federal government.
• Westhills Arena
  • April 2017— Mold remediation was required due to condensation involving the metal trusses/beams and the insulation.
• Artificial Turf Replacement— Westhills Stadium Field
  • July 2017— The typical shelf life for this type of field is 8-10 years. Due to good maintenance practices, we were able to extend the use of the previous field to it’s maximum expectation.
• Centennial Park—Resurfacing of Tennis Courts
  • Aug 2017—The tennis courts required a substantial resurfacing due to heavy use and tree root intrusion causing the asphalt to break.
• Well Registration and Repairs/New Installation
  • Sept 2017—Due to new provincial requirements, the City was required to register the irrigation of wells throughout the City. Upon inspection, it was determined that several of the wells required repair.
  • Dec 2017—There was a new well installed at the Al Charron/Rugby Canada Training Centre.
• Glen Cove Park—Replacement of Ramp and Relocation of Swimming Float
  • Oct 2017—The fishing wharf was moved from the original location to the beach area and a new aluminum ramp was constructed to connect the float to the shore. This provides access to the float for a wider range of user groups and improves sight lines to alleviate vandalism and related activities at the previous location. The old ramp was removed and the trail decommissioned.
• Veterans Memorial Park—Vimy Ridge Tree Planting
  • Oct 2017— A sapling was planted at the park as part of the 100 Centenary commemorations of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The sapling is a descendant of acorns that were collected from Vimy Ridge by a Canadian soldier who fought during this battle.
• Al Charron/Rugby Canada Training Centre
  • Dec 2017—This greatly anticipated state-of-the-art facility was finally completed in December 2017 and the Grand Opening took place on February 27, 2018.

2017 Events at City Centre Park and Venues

Eagle Ridge Community:

• Feb 3-5 Victoria Disability Bocce Tournament
• Mar 25 Crusher Combat
• Mar 30-Apr 1 Quilters Guild
• Apr 6-9 Victoria Kids Consignment Sale
• Apr 16 Annual Easter Event
• Apr 26-27 Slegg Lumber Show
• Jun 17 Crusher Combat
• Sep 30 Rotary Club—Chili Cook-off
• Oct 7 Crusher Combat
• Oct 13-15 Victoria Kids Consignment Sale
• Nov 24-25 Magic of Christmas Event
• Dec 1-2 SIFPA Christmas Event
• Dec 9 Sleep Country/Family Corp Christmas Party
• Dec 16 Schneider Electric Family Corp Christmas Party

Goudy Field:

• Jun 9 Peninsula Co-op Family Day

City Centre Grill:

• Apr 13 Bubble Hockey Tournament
• Apr 27 Bubble Hockey Tournament
• May 4 Bubble Hockey Tournament
• May 13 Nascar “GO BOWLING 400”

Langford Lanes:

• Oct 31 Halloween Bowling Event
• Nov 3-4 Pro Am Bowling Tournament

Westhills Arena:

• Jan 21-22 Pacific Cup Tournament
• Feb 11-13 JDFMHA Hockey Tournament
• Feb 24-26 PCHA Showcase
• Mar 18-20 Debbie Cooper Tournament
• Nov 10-12 JDF Minor Hockey Tournament
• Dec 3 Skate with Santa
• Dec 10 Canada 150 Skate Day
• Dec 27-31 JDF Minor Hockey Tournament

Westhills Stadium:

• Feb 3-11 Americas Rugby Championships
• Mar 17-18 National University 7s
• May 27-28 Canada Sevens Women's 7s World Series
• Jun 4 Goddess Run
• Jun 11 JDRF Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes
• Aug 19 Rebels Vs Kamloops Broncos
• Aug 26 Rebels vs Chilliwack
• Sep 2 Langford 7s
• Sep 9 Rebels vs Kamloops Broncos
• Sep 16 Rebels vs Van Island Raiders
• Oct 7 Rebels vs Okanagan Sun

Miscellaneous:

• Dec 15-17 Christmas Lights Trolley Tours—Loading Zone WH Arena
• Dec 16 CGI Christmas Party—Playzone/Outdoor Ice

Objectives and Measures for 2018

• Construction and maintenance of parks and major facilities as outlined in the budget
• Continue to look for grant opportunities for trail, playground and stadium expansion
• Promote Langford as a national sport organization and recreation destination

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Planning Department

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Planning Department is responsible for the administration of current and long range planning for the City of Langford. Current planning addresses development and day-to-day land use issues, including zoning, development permits and development variance permit applications. Long range planning addresses changes to the City’s Official Community Plan and land use regulations. The Planning Department includes the Land Development Division, which is responsible for subdivision approvals. The Planning Department also assists the Parks Department with long range park planning.

Results from 2017

• Centre Mountain Municipal Boundary Adjustment: The Province of British Columbia adjusted the municipal boundary between the City of Langford and the District of Metchosin, reducing the area (generally known as Centre Mountain) within Metchosin’s boundary by approximately 150 ha (380 acres) and placing those lands within the City of Langford. This boundary adjustment was also being supported and advanced by the Beecher Bay First Nation as part of their ongoing treaty settlement process with the Province.
• Rental Housing: In addition to the 229 rental apartment units authorized by Development Permit in 2015 that are now either occupied or nearing occupancy, 174 rental apartment units were authorized by Development Permit in 2016. Since 2001, approximately 764 new rental apartment units have been constructed, or are currently under construction. The majority of these are in the City Centre.
• Redefinition of the City Centre: The Planning Department proposed a broader definition of Langford’s City Centre in the Official Community Plan which was adopted by bylaw in early 2018. In conjunction with this, the City has also engaged Professor Avi Friedman of McGill University and his staff to prepare a vision for Downtown Langford which will include new design guidelines for development in Downtown Langford, and ultimately help grow and shape the future of Langford’s core.

Type of Application — In Process / Issued/Adopted This Quarter

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Applications Received in 2017

Development, ALR, DP, DVP, LLP, SDP, OCP, TUP, Zoning — Full Listing

(The following table reproduces the Applications Received in 2017 as presented in the report. Columns: #, Application, Received, Issued, Location, Proposal.)

(End of Applications table excerpt reproduced from pages 26–33 of report.)

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Land Development / Approving Officer

Average Processing Time (Number of Days) — Approving Officer

Subdivision Activity (Number of Lots) — Lots Under Consideration (Year to Date)

• Lots Under Consideration 1st Quarter: 174
• Lots Under Consideration 2nd Quarter: 204
• Lots Under Consideration 3rd Quarter: 127
• Lots Under Consideration 4th Quarter: 149
• Year To Date: 654

Subdivision Revenue (Account)

Subdivision Applications Received (Selected entries)

(A full listing of subdivision application entries is presented in the report; examples below are reproduced.)

(Full Subdivision Applications listing continues in the report. See pages 34–36 for complete table.)

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Consolidated Financial Statements 2017

[Section heading included; full consolidated financial statements and detailed schedules appear in the original report pages 37–56.]

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Permissive Tax Exemptions

[Section heading included; details and listings of permissive tax exemptions appear in the original report pages 58–59.]

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Annual Development Cost Charge

[Section heading included; the Annual Development Cost Charge details appear on page 63 of the original report.]

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