Bylaw No. 1944 / Z20-0025 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 608 (Zoning Bylaw 300 Definitions) – Public Hearing package

CITY OF LANGFORD

BYLAW NO. 1944

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. Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999, Part 1, Section 1.01 is amended as follows:

1. By replacing the existing definition of “Apartment” with the following:

‘Apartment’ means a building with three or more dwelling units, all of which shall have a gross floor area of no less than 30m2 and a common entrance from the exterior of the building.’

2. By replacing the existing definition of “Dwelling Unit” with the following:

‘Dwelling unit means two or more rooms used or designed to be used as a self-contained permanent home or residence by one or more persons and that contains a kitchen or cooking facilities, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities. This use does not include a hotel or dormitory.’

3. By inserting, after the definition of “Marine sales, service, repair and rental facility” the following definition of “Medical Clinic”:

‘Medical Clinic is a health care facility that is primarily focused on the care of outpatients and does not include treatment of persons requiring admissions for overnight or extended stays.’

4. By inserting, after the definition of “Use” the following definition of “Unlicensed Vehicle”:

‘Unlicensed Vehicle means a motor vehicle that does not display number plates and a decal specific to the current year validation as required by the Motor Vehicle Act’

B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 608, (Zoning Bylaw 300 Definitions), Bylaw No. 1944, 2021".

READ A FIRST TIME this 15th day of March 2021.

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of, 2021.

READ A SECOND TIME this day of, 2021.

READ A THIRD TIME this day of, 2021.

ADOPTED this of, 2021.

MAYOR

(Certified Correct)
CORPORATE OFFICER

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Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of the proposed Bylaw noted below. All persons who believe that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard by presenting written submissions prior to 3 pm on the day of the Public Hearing or by making oral submissions at the Public Hearing. Please be advised that no submission may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of the public record.

• Meeting Date and Time: Monday, 21 June 2021 / Time: 5:30 pm
• Meeting Place: City Hall Council Chambers, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue

Proposal: The purpose of Bylaw No. 1944 is to amend Part 2 of the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by updating the definitions for Apartment, Dwelling Unit, Medical Clinic, and Unlicensed Vehicle.

Applicant: City of Langford

Location: The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1944 is all lands within the City of Langford.

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held electronically, and not in-person. Information about how to connect to this meeting is indicated in the table below.

The Public Hearing is not an information session and Council will not answer questions about the proposal or proposed bylaw(s) except to provide clarification. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for Council to hear the views and opinions of those members of the public who wish to make comments. Please have all your questions answered in advance of the Public Hearing by contacting the Planning Department as noted below.

Requests for COPIES of the complete Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the bylaw, or questions related thereto, may be submitted by emailing planning@langford.ca, in writing to Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8, or by calling 250-478-7882.

Braden Hutchins
Director of Corporate Services

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Notice of Encroachment Agreement

Pursuant to section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Langford hereby gives public notice of its intention to enter into an encroachment agreement with Belmont Residences East Development Inc. for a portion of highway as shown in heavy outline on Schedule ‘A’ and legally described as a Part of Reunion Avenue, Section 75, Esquimalt District, Being a Part of Road Dedicated by Plan EPP75724 (940 Reunion Avenue).

The encroachment area is approximately 146.3m2 (1,574.8ft2), with all works installed below the surface. The City will receive a payment of $4500.00 and the installed works will provide additional protection for the underground utilities.

This Encroachment will be considered by the Council of the City of Langford at its regular meeting at the City Hall, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, on Monday, 21 June 2021 at 5:30pm.

Persons who consider they are affected by the Encroachment will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting, or by delivering a written submission to the Corporate Officer by 3:00 pm on that date.

Schedule A

Braden Hutchins
Corporate Officer

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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting — Excerpts

Date: March 15, 2021

BYLAWS

a) BYLAW NO. 1938
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 604, (630 Strandlund Ave), Bylaw No. 1938, 2021".
Staff Report (Planning)
(ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council adopt Bylaw No 1938.

CARRIED.

b) BYLAW NO. 1944
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 608, (Zoning Bylaw 300 Definitions), Bylaw No. 1944, 2021".
Staff Report (Planning)
(FIRST READING)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council give First Reading to Bylaw No. 1944 as drafted.

Councillor Blackwell declared a perceived conflict and left the meeting at 8:08 pm.

c) BYLAW NO. 1955
"Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment No. 42, (2207 Millstream Rd), Bylaw No. 1955, 2021".
(SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM

That Council give Bylaw No. 1955 second and third readings.

d) BYLAW NO. 1951
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 613, (2207 Millstream Rd), Bylaw No. 1951, 2021".
(SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council give Bylaw No. 1951 second and third readings.

Councillor Blackwell returned to the meeting 8:09 pm.

e) BYLAW NO. 1953
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 615, (BP3 (Business Park 3 - Amy Rd), Bylaw No. 1953, 2021".
(SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR STEWART

That Council give Bylaw No. 1953 second and third readings.

Councillor Seaton left the meeting at 8:10 pm.

CARRIED.
CARRIED.
CARRIED.
CARRIED.

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Staff Report to Council

Date: March 15, 2021
Department: Planning
Application No.: Z20-0025
Subject: Bylaw No. 1944 – The Revision and Addition of Various Part 1 Definitions of the Zoning Bylaw No. 300.

PURPOSE

The addition of new and revised definitions to the Zoning Bylaw No. 300 Part 1 is intended to provide staff with more robust definitions for the purpose of implementation and enforcement. Constantly reviewing and updating the definitions and guidance documents ensures that staff has access to the most current and supportive tools when assisting the public.

BACKGROUND

The Planning and Bylaw Departments have been working together to create updated definitions that better encompass, clarify and provide more enforceability on common issues throughout the City. In addition to those definitions related to Dwelling Units and Unlicensed Vehicles, staff included new definitions for Apartments and Medical Clinics.

COMMENTS

In order to provide the most user friendly and informative guidance documents, it is important to revisit existing definitions and policies to ensure they meet the needs of today’s issues as well as mitigating those of the future. The Planning and Bylaw Departments have collaborated on the fine tuning of these definitions to ensure that they support the continued operation of each Department without detracting from the original intention of the definitions. The purpose of these updates is not to inhibit or make difficult the day-to-day dealings of the public but rather ensure that their actions are performed with due care for themselves and the community as a whole.

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Subject: Zoning Bylaw No. 300 Definition Additions

OPTIONS

Option 1

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

1. Consider proceeding with First Reading to Bylaw No. 1944 as drafted.

OR Option 2

2. Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 1944.

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Submitted by:
Wolfgang Schoenefuhs, Planning Technician - Approved

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning - Approved
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning - Approved
Marie Watmough, Manager of Legislative Services - Approved
Chris Aubrey, Fire Chief - Approved
Lorne Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement - Approved
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering - Approved
Jerry Worobec, RBO, CRBO, Manager of Building - Approved
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services - Approved
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer - Approved