DocumentsBylawMay 4, 2020Pages 311–317
BYLAW NO. 1893: Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 586 (721, 749, 755, 759, 767, 769 Meaford Ave), Bylaw No. 1893, 2020
Zoning amendment bylaw (No. 1893) for multiple Meaford Avenue properties, presented for first reading.
Key facts
- Bylaw No.: 1893
- Subject properties: 721, 749, 755, 759, 767, 769 Meaford Ave
- Status per TOC: First Reading
- Pages: 311–317
BYLAW NO. 1893: Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 586 (721, 749, 755, 759, 767, 769 Meaford Ave), Bylaw No. 1893, 2020
CITY OF LANGFORD
A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 300, “LANGFORD ZONING BYLAW, 1999"
The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
A. Amendments to Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999
By adding as Section 6.53D that text attached as Schedule B;
By replacing Section 6(f) of Appendix G with the text attached as Schedule C;
By replacing Section 10(e) of Appendix H with the text attached as Schedule C;
By adding to Section 1.4.1 of Appendix A that text attached as Schedule D;
By deleting from the R1 (One-Family Residential) Zone and adding to a new MUE4 (Mixed-Use Employment 4) Zone the properties legally described as:
- LOT 2, SECTION 73, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 10003, EXCEPT PART IN PLAN VIP71899, PID No. 004-359-771 (721 Meaford Ave);
- LOT 1, SECTION 73, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 10003, PID No. 000-074-764 (749 Meaford Ave);
- AMENDED LOT 4 (DD 206444I) SECTION 73, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 7010, EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF PLAN 19191, PID No. 004-357-884 (755 Meaford Ave);
- AMENDED LOT 3 (DD 206443I), SECTION 73, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 7010, PID No. 005-799-571 (759 Meaford Ave);
- LOT 2, SECTION 73, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 7010, PID No. 004-862-091 (767 Meaford Ave);
- LOT 1, SECTION 73, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 19191, PID No. 003-679-489 (769 Meaford Ave)
in the portions as shown shaded on Plan No. 1 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
B. Short Title
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 586, (721, 749, 755, 759, 767, 769 Meaford Ave), Bylaw No. 1893, 2020".
PUBLIC HEARING WAIVED BY RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL this 6th day of April, 2020.
READ A FIRST TIME this day of, 2020.
READ A SECOND TIME this day of, 2020.
READ A THIRD TIME this day of, 2020.
APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION THIS day of , 2020.
ADOPTED this of, 2020.
MAYOR
(Certified Correct)
CORPORATE OFFICER
Schedule A
Schedule B
Section 6.53D – Mixed-Use Employment 4 (MUE4) Zone
(Bylaw 1893)
6.53D.01 Permitted Uses
(1) The following uses and no others are permitted in the Mixed Use Employment 4 (MUE4) Zone:
Commercial Uses
- (a) Animal hospital in enclosed buildings;
- (b) Automobile dealership;
- (c) Business support service;
- (d) Equipment sales, service, repair and rental, minor
- (e) Film production studio;
- (f) Financial institution;
- (g) Catering;
- (h) Fitness centre;
- (i) Household equipment and appliance service and repair;
- (j) Hotel;
- (k) Licensed premises;
- (l) Liquor store;
- (m) Medical clinic;
- (n) Office;
- (o) Personal service establishment;
- (p) Pet daycare;
- (q) Restaurants, excluding drive-through;
- (r) Retail store;
General Uses
- (s) Accessory buildings and uses;
- (t) Accessory unenclosed storage;
- (u) Uses permitted by Section 3.01 of this Bylaw;
Business and Technology Uses
- (v) Electronics sales, service and manufacturing;
- (w) Research and development facility
Educational, Cultural and Recreational Uses
- (x) Educational, Cultural and Recreational Uses
- (y) Community care facility;
- (z) Group daycare subject to Section 3.26.02;
- (aa) School;
Residential Uses
- (bb) Apartment;
- (cc) Assisted living;
- (dd) Caretaker dwelling unit;
- (ee) Home occupation subject to Section 3.09; and
- (ff) Townhouse; and
6.53D.02 Height of Principal Use Buildings
No townhouse may exceed a height of three storeys.
6.53D.03 Setbacks
(1) No building or structure may be located:
- (a) Within 2.0m (6.5 ft) of any lot line that adjoins a highway;
- (b) Within 4.0m (13.1 ft) of any lot line that adjoins a lot in a Residential or Multiple Residential Zone;
(2) Despite article 6.53D.03(1), no townhouse may be located:
- (a) Within 3.0m (9.8 ft) of any front lot line, except that no garage or carport whose vehicle access crosses a front lot line may be located within 5.5 m (18.0 ft) of a front lot line;
- (b) Within 5.5m (18 ft) of any rear lot line;
- (c) Within 1.5m (5.0 ft) of an interior side lot line;
- (d) Within 3.5m (11.5 ft) of any exterior side lot line.
6.53D.04 Density of Development
(1) There may not be any development on any parcel of land that does not have access to a highway, and where a parcel of land has access to a highway there may not be more than one residential dwelling unit or more than 150m2 of non-residential gross floor area in the MUE4 Zone;
(2) Despite article 6.53D.04(1), there may be more than one residential dwelling unit, and more than 150m2 of non-residential gross floor area in the MUE4 Zone, if the owner of the land proposed to be built upon pays to the City of Langford:
- (a) $250,000 by December 1, 2020, or prior to the issuance of the first Residential Building Permit, whichever is first; and
- (b) $250,000 by June 1, 2021, or 180 days from the issuance of the first Residential Building Permit, whichever is first; and
- (c) $250,000 by December 1, 2021, or 365 days from the issuance of the first Residential Building Permit, whichever is first; and
- (d) $250,000 by June 1, 2022, or 545 days from the issuance of the first Residential Building Permit, whichever is first; and
- (e) $712.50 per dwelling unit in excess of 515 units in the MUE4 Zone towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and
- (f) $10.75 per m² ($1.00 per ft²) of gross floor area per commercial and/or business development towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and
- (g) $750 per dwelling unit on the 1st to 4th storeys of the building towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
- (h) $375 per dwelling unit on the 5th and 6th storeys of the building towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
- (i) $187.50 per dwelling unit on the 7th storey or higher of the building towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;
(3) Under no circumstances may the density of development within the MUE4 zone exceed a floor area ratio of 6.0:1;
6.53D.05 General
The relevant regulations of Part 3 of this Bylaw apply.
Schedule C
For those lands located within the Mixed-Use Employment 2 (MUE2) Zone, the Mixed-Use Employment 3 (MUE3) Zone, and the Mixed-Use Employment 4 (MUE4) Zone the following additional landscaping provisions shall apply:
I. A continuous landscape and screening area not less than 2.0 m wide shall be provided along the developed portion of each lot which abuts a highway. The landscaping shall have a height of not less than 1.5 m and may include a decorative fence.
II. A continuous landscape and screening area not less than 2.5 m wide containing a decorative fence not less than 1.8 m in height together with decorative planting must be provided along the developed portion of each lot which abuts a property in a Residential or Multiple Residential Zone, except where the boundary between the two lots is separated by a highway. This landscape and screening area may be interrupted at boulevard crossings, or to provide necessary pedestrian access for entering a building or for viewing shop windows.
Schedule D
For areas designated within the City Centre Development Permit Area or the Sooke Road Commercial Revitalization Development Permit Area, a Development Permit exemption may be issued for land alteration or preparation, provided that a grading and site preparation plan is prepared by a qualified professional, to be approved by the City, and if the lands are not located within any environmental development area.