DocumentsBylawMay 4, 2020Pages 335–342
BYLAW NO. 1904: Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 589 (Omnibus No. 51–City Centre Zones), Bylaw No. 1904, 2020
Zoning omnibus bylaw (No. 1904) for City Centre zones presented for first reading.
Key facts
- Bylaw No.: 1904
- Purpose: Omnibus No. 51 – City Centre Zones
- Status per TOC: First Reading
- Pages: 335–342
BYLAW NO. 1904: Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 589 (Omnibus No. 51–City Centre Zones), Bylaw No. 1904, 2020
The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
A. Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 is amended as follows:
- By adding the following as Section 6.57 of the Zoning Bylaw
Section 6. 57 - City Centre Zone (CC1) Zone
The intent of the City Centre Zone is to allow for high-density residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in order to create a vibrant downtown core and to provide an appropriate transition between the downtown and adjacent areas.
6.57.01 Permitted Uses
The following uses and no others are permitted in the CC1 Zone;
(1) Accessory uses, buildings, and/or structures;
(2) Apartment;
(3) Apartment, senior citizens;
(4) Assisted living;
(5) Business support service;
(6) Catering;
(7) Charitable facility;
(8) Community garden;
(9) Cultural facility;
(10) Dormitory;
(11) Financial institution;
(12) Financial institution, drive-through;
(13) Fitness centre;
(14) Group daycare, in accordance with Section 3.26.02;
(15) Home occupation in accordance with Section 3.09;
(16) Hotel;
(17) Library;
(18) Licensed premises;
(19) Liquor store;
(20) Medical Clinics;
(21) Office;
(22) Parking facility;
(23) Personal service establishment;
(24) Pet daycare;
(25) Pet grooming;
(26) Place of worship;
(27) Public assembly and entertainment uses;
(28) Preschool;
(29) Residential hotel;
(30) Restaurant;
(31) Retail store;
(32) School;
(33) Tourist information Centre;
(34) Training and education facility;
(35) Veterinary practice;
(36) Uses permitted by Section 3.01 of this Bylaw;
6.57.02 Subdivision Lot Requirements
(1) No lot having a lot area less than 2,000 m2 (0.49 acre) may be created by subdivision in the CC1 Zone;
6.57.03 Regulations for Use
(1) Ground floor commercial uses must not exceed a horizontal frontage of 16 m (52.5 ft);
(2) Non-residential uses must not share an entrance or vestibule with a residential use or dormitory;
(3) Non-residential uses must not be located on the same storey as a residential use or dormitory, with the exception of a lobby accessory to the residential use or dormitory;
6.57.04 Density of Development
(1) Except as provided in articles 6.57.04(2) and (3) below, the floor area ratio may not exceed 0.3;
(2) Despite article 6.57.04(1), on land whose legal description is set out in Table 1 of Schedule AD, the floor area ratio may be increased to 3.0 if the owner of the land proposed to be developed:
(a) Pays to the City the amount specified in Column 4 of Table 1 of Schedule AD, prior to the issuance of a building permit;
(3) Provided article 6.57.04(2) is met, the floor area ratio may be increased to 5.0 if the owner provides at least 75% of the parking spaces required by this Bylaw in an underground or fully enclosed parking structure, and may be increased by an additional 0.5 to a maximum of 6.5 for every 5% of the parking spaces so provided in excess of 75%;
(4) Despite articles 6.57.04 (2) and (3) no lot with a lot area less than 2,000 m2 (0.49 ac) or a frontage less than 40 m (131.2 ft), may exceed a floor area ratio of 1.0;
6.57.05 Lot Coverage
(1) Lot coverage of all buildings and structures may not be less than 60%;
(2) Lot coverage of all buildings and structures may not exceed 90%;
6.57.06 Height and Size of Principal Use Buildings
(1) No building or structure that exceeds a height of 12 storeys shall have a horizontal plane that exceeds 22 m (72.2 ft);
(2) A spatial separation of 35 m (114.8 ft) is required for two buildings that exceed a height of 20 storeys;
6.57.07 Setbacks
No building or structure may be located:
(1) Within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any front lot line, however:
(a) No portion of a building or structure above the 5th storey may be located within 5 m (16.4 ft) of a front lot line;
(b) No portion of a building or structure above the 12th storey may be located within 9 m (29.5 ft) of a front lot line;
(2) Within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any interior side lot line;
(3) Within 3 m (9.8 ft) of any exterior side lot;
(4) Within 5 m (16.4 ft) of any rear lot line;
6.57.08 Landscape Screening
In addition to the regulations contained in Section 3.21 of this Bylaw, the following regulations shall apply to landscape screening in the CC1 Zone:
(1) Any areas not covered by structures or parking shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 3.08;
6.57.09 Parking
In addition to the regulations contained in Part 4 of this Bylaw, the following regulations apply to parking and loading in the CC1 Zone:
(1) 70% of required residential parking spaces shall be provided underground or enclosed within the building envelope;
(2) No unenclosed surface parking spaces may be located within 5 m (16.5 ft) of a lot line abutting a highway;
(3) Parking is only permitted on the ground level of any building if the building area extends along the length of the front and exterior side yard setback areas and the parking spaces are located behind these portions of the building;
(4) All surface parking that is not contained behind the building shall be screened using landscaping and fencing.
- By adding the following as Section 6.58 to the Zoning Bylaw No. 300:
Section 6.58 – City Centre Pedestrian Zone (CCP) Zone
The intent of the City Centre Pedestrian Zone is to create a vibrant and walkable downtown by allowing high-density commercial, and mixed use residential and commercial development that focus on the pedestrian experience of the downtown core.
6.58.01 Permitted Uses
The following uses and no others are permitted in the CCP Zone;
(1) Accessory uses, buildings, and/or structures;
(2) Community garden;
(3) Bakery;
(4) Cultural facility;
(5) Financial institution;
(6) Fitness centre;
(7) Library;
(8) Licensed premises;
(9) Liquor store;
(10) Parking facility;
(11) Personal service establishment;
(12) Place of worship;
(13) Public assembly and entertainment uses;
(14) Restaurant;
(15) Retail store;
(16) Tourist information centre;
(17) Training and education facility
(18) Uses permitted by Section 3.01 of this Bylaw;
6.58.02 Additional Permitted Uses (second floor or above)
In addition to the uses listed in subsection 6.58.01 the following uses are permitted in the CCP Zone, when located in or above the second floor of a building:
(1) Apartment;
(2) Apartment, senior citizens;
(3) Assisted living;
(4) Business support service;
(5) Catering;
(6) Charitable facility;
(7) Dormitory;
(8) Group Daycare in accordance with Section 3.26.02
(9) Home Occupation in accordance with Section 3.09;
(10) Hotel;
(11) Medical Clinics;
(12) Office;
(13) Preschool;
(14) Residential Hotel;
(15) School;
(16) Training and education facility;
(17) Veterinary practice;
6.58.03 Subdivision Lot Requirements
(1) No lot having a lot area less than 2,000 m2 (0.49 ac) may be created by subdivision in the CCP Zone;
6.58.04 Regulations for Use
(1) Ground floor commercial uses must not exceed a horizontal frontage of 10 m (32.8 ft);
(2) Ground floor commercial uses must not exceed a gross floor area of 70 m2 (753.5 ft 2);
(3) Non-residential uses must not share an entrance or vestibule with a residential use or dormitory;
(4) Non-residential uses must not be located on the same storey as a residential use or dormitory, with the exception of a lobby accessory to the residential use or dormitory;
(5) No residential use, hotel or dormitory may be located on the ground floor, except that a lobby accessory to an apartment, hotel or dormitory may be located on the ground floor where it does not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft) of frontage;
(6) Personal service establishment and Fitness Centre uses may be located on the ground floor of a building provided 40% of the gross floor area is dedicated to the retail sale of goods related to the business;
(7) No single use may occupy an entire building or lot, with the exception of a community garden, parking facility, and training and education facility.
6.58.05 Density of Development
(1) Except as provided in articles 6.58.05(2) and (3) below, the floor area ratio may not exceed 0.3;
(2) Despite article 6.58.05(1), on land whose legal description is set out in Table 1 of Schedule AD, the floor area ratio may be increased to 3.0 if the owner of the land proposed to be developed:
(a) Pays to the City the amount specified in Column 4 of Table 1 of Schedule AD, prior to the issuance of a building permit;
(3) Provided article 6.58.05(2) is met, the floor area ratio may be increased to 4.0 if the owner provides at least 75% of the parking spaces required by this Bylaw in an underground or fully enclosed parking structure, and may be increased by an additional 0.5 to a maximum of 6.5 for every 5% of the parking spaces so provided in excess of 75%;
(4) Despite articles 6.58.05 (2) and (3) no lot with a lot area less than 2,000 m2 (0.49 ac) or a frontage less than 40 m (131.2 ft), may exceed a floor area ratio of 1.0;
6.58.06 Lot Coverage
(1) Lot coverage of all buildings and structures may not be less than 60%;
(2) Lot coverage of all buildings and structures may not exceed 90%;
6.58.07 Height and Size of Principal Use Buildings
(1) No building or structure that exceeds a height of 12 storeys shall have a horizontal plane that exceeds 22 m (72.2 ft);
(2) A spatial separation of 35 m (114.8 ft) is required for two buildings that exceed a height of 20 storeys;
6.58.08 Setbacks
No building or structure may be located:
(1) Within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any front lot line, however:
(c) No portion of a building or structure above the 5th storey may be located within 5 m (16.4 ft) of a front lot line;
(d) No portion of a building or structure above the 12th storey may be located within 9 m (29.5 ft) of a front lot line;
(6) Within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any interior side lot line;
(7) Within 3 m (9.8 ft) of any exterior side lot;
(8) Within 5 m (16.4 ft) of any rear lot line;
6.58.09 Landscape Screening
In addition to the regulations contained in Section 3.21 of this Bylaw, the following regulations shall apply to landscape screening in the CCP Zone:
(1) Any areas not covered by structures or parking shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 3.08;
6.58.10 Parking
In addition to the regulations contained in Part 4 of this Bylaw, the following regulations apply to parking and loading in the CCP Zone:
(1) 70% of required residential parking spaces shall be provided underground or enclosed within the building envelope;
(2) No unenclosed surface parking spaces may be located within 5 m (16.5 ft) of a lot line abutting a highway;
(3) Parking is only permitted on the ground level of any building if the building area extends along the length of the front and exterior side yard setback areas and the parking spaces are located behind these portions of the building;
(4) All surface parking that is not contained behind the building shall be screened using landscaping and fencing.
B.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 589, (Omnibus No. 51–City Centre Zones), Bylaw No. 1904, 2020".
PUBLIC HEARING WAIVED BY RESOLUTION OF COUNICL 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 June, 2020.
ADOPTED this day of , 2020.
MAYOR
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