# MINUTES OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE (May 27th, 2019)

Meeting: Regular Council — June 4, 2019

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Committee minutes (May 27, 2019) covering adoption of previous minutes and recommendations on two rezoning bylaws (No.1839 and No.1844).

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### MINUTES OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE (May 27th, 2019)

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## MINUTES OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE (May 27th, 2019)

Monday, May 27th, 2019 @ 5:30 pm  
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue

### PRESENT
Councillors: D. Blackwell (Chair), R. Wade (Vice-Chair); Members: C. Brown, A. Creuzot, S. Harvey, D. Horner and K. Sheldrake.

### ATTENDING
Matthew Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision; George Henshall, Deputy Director of Engineering.

### ABSENT
Members: M. Hall.

### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

### 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE  
SECONDED: A. CREUZOT

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee approve the Agenda as presented.

CARRIED.

### 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

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## 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

### a) Planning, Zoning & Affordable Housing Committee Meeting – April 8th, 2019

MOVED BY: K. SHELDRAKE  
SECONDED: C. BROWN

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee approve the minutes of the meeting held on April 8th, 2019.

CARRIED.

### 4. REPORTS

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## 4. REPORTS

### a) Bylaw No. 1839 – Application to Rezone 10 Properties on the West Side of Peatt Road between Goldstream Avenue and Hockley Avenue to Allow for Mixed-Use Developments
- Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: K. SHELDRAKE  
SECONDED: S. HARVEY

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend to Council:  
That Council:

1. Give 1st reading to the attached Bylaw No. 1839 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 801 Goldstream Avenue, 2816, 2822, 2826, 2832, 2834, 2838, and 2844 Peatt Road, and 816 and 818 Hockley Avenue from R1 (One-Family Residential) and C3 (District Commercial) to MU2 (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial 2) subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to issuance of a building permit:  
i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Fund;  
ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.  
Subject to reductions depending on the use and height in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy.

b) That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per square metre of commercial space, prior to issuance of a building permit:  
i. $10.75 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

c) That the Mixed-use Residential Commercial Zone (MU2) Zone of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be amended as follows:  
i. By deleting the text of Section 6.56.06(1) and replacing it with, “No building or structure may have a height less than two storeys or exceed a height of twelve storeys.”  
ii. By deleting Section 6.56.06(2).

d) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:  
i. A technical memo from an engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed on-site for the proposed developments, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;  
ii. A Traffic Impact Study that examines the ultimate build-out of the subject properties and provides recommendations based on the results, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;  
iii. A civil engineering design of the frontage improvements per Bylaw 1000 standards, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

e) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, the following:  
i. The registration of a lot consolidation plan that includes road dedication along Goldstream Avenue, Peatt Road and Hockley Avenue, as a result of the Traffic Impact Study and civil engineering design of required road improvements per Bylaw 1000 standards, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and  
ii. The registration of a blanket statutory right of way on the northern property for the future installation of a minimum 30m² pedestrian friendly plaza along Goldstream Avenue, which would include art work.

f) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:  
i. That the northern property have a minimum 30m² pedestrian plaza along Goldstream Avenue with a minimum of $15,000 of artwork installed prior to issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;  
ii. That a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering for the full build-out of any block that commercial and/or residential uses are proposed, prior to the issuance of building permit, and that the recommendations of the TIA be implemented;  
iii. That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to issuance of a building permit;  
iv. The a minimum of 40% of the ground floor or 60% of the linear frontage to be commercial space, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning; and  
v. That a storm water management plan be provided prior to issuance of a building permit and implemented, as per Bylaw 1000, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

g) Authorize the Director of Planning to issue the following variances in the Form and Character Development Permit for the subject properties:  
i. That Sections 6.56.07(i) and (iii) be varied to reduce the minimum front yard and exterior side yard setbacks from 1.2m to 0.0m if it can be demonstrated that this would cause no negative impact to the use or location of City infrastructure within the road right of way, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning.

CARRIED.

### b) Bylaw No. 1844 - Application to Rezone 641 Goldstream Avenue from One-Family Residential 1 (R1) Zone to Mixed-Use Residential Commercial 2 (MU2) to Allow a 6-Storey Apartment Building
- Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY: A. CREUZOT  
SECONDED: S. HARVEY

That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend to Council:  
That Council:

1. Give 1st reading to the attached Bylaw No. 1844 to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 641 Goldstream Avenue from R1 (One-Family Residential) to MU2 (Mixed-Use Residential Commercial 2) subject to the following terms and conditions:

a) That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per residential unit, prior to issuance of a building permit:  
i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Fund; and  
ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.  
Subject to reductions depending on the use and height in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy.

b) That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per square metre of commercial space, prior to issuance of a building permit:  
i. $10.75 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.

c) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following:  
i. A technical memo from an engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed on-site for the proposed developments, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering;

d) That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following:  
i. That the Form and Character DP ensure the look of the proposed building is similar to what has been presented to Council in the attached Appendix A.  
ii. That the existing dogwood tree located in the northwestern corner of the property be retained with appropriate protection fencing during construction, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning;  
iii. That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to issuance of a building permit;  
iv. That a storm water management plan be provided prior to issuance of a building permit and implemented, as per Bylaw 1000, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and  
v. That a construction parking management plan be provide prior to the issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.

CARRIED.

### 5. ADJOURNMENT

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## 5. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m.

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CHAIR

CERTIFIED CORRECT

(Corporate Officer)
