City of Langford Council Minutes - November 1, 2021

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm.

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: WADE

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.1 BYLAW NO. 2000

The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 2000 at 5:34 pm.

Director of Planning Matthew Baldwin advised that Ryan McKenzie has applied on behalf of Westhills Land Corp. to amend the text and schedule map of the CD3 (Comprehensive Development — Westhills) Zone to allow for various zoning changes.

Some of the proposed zone changes include the following:

• Consolidating the 6 sub-areas of the Comprehensive Development Zone into four: Community Core, Single Family and Multi-Family Residential, Amenity Area, and Business Park.
• Allowing additional uses in the community core and amenity area
• Allowing certain commercial uses in residential areas such as bakeries, day cares, medical clinics, and restaurants.
• Making minor changes to the subdivision requirements for new single-family lots.
• Making changes to the Business Park regulations to better align with other Business Park zones in the City of Langford
• Requiring the developer to pay an amenity fee for new residential units
• Restructuring how physical amenities will be constructed and increasing the minimum construction value
• Reducing the allowable number of residential units outside of the Community Core by 1000 units
• Increasing the allowable density in the Community Core

Additionally, as part of this application, staff are working with the developer to update the Master Development Agreement, creating a new Parkland Dedication Agreement, and updating the Open Space Master Plan. All to reflect what Westhills has contributed, based on their current zoning, and what remains to be contributed.

As part of this application, a public hearing is required in accordance with the regulations of the Local Government Act.

In support of these/this application, the applicant has agreed to provide the following:

1. That prior to bylaw adoption, a Section 219 Covenant is registered on title in priority of all other charges on title that secures the updated Master Development Agreement;
2. That prior to bylaw adoption, the current Section 219 Covenant registered on title that contains the existing Master Development Agreement be discharged;
3. That prior to bylaw adoption, the applicant enter into a Parkland Dedication Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer which shall include the following: i. That 40% of the lands as generally shown on Appendix D shall be dedicated to the City at the time of adjacent development; ii. Notwithstanding (i), that 35 acres of land located within the red outlined portion as shown on Appendix D, inclusive of the rock-climbing area, shall be transferred to the City within 6 months of the adoption of this bylaw; iii. That the content within the existing Master Development Agreement in relation to the timing of parkland dedication be included;
4. That prior to bylaw adoption, the applicant enter into an agreement securing that Westhills Land Corp. shall construct a railway platform and station should passenger rail service be re-instated along the E&N corridor, to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer.

This proposal is consistent with the Official Community Plan Hillside or Shoreline, Village Centre, and Neighbourhood Centre designations.

Notifications and advertisements have been placed as required by the Local Government Act.

The Mayor called a first time for presentations.
Ryan McKenzie of Westhills gave a presentation on the history and current proposal for zoning at Westhills.

Mayor Young called a second time for presentations.
None presented.

Mayor Young called a third and final time for speakers. There being none, he declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 2000 closed at 5:52 p.m.

4. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES

4.1 Special Council Minutes, October 18, 2021

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WADE

That Council approve the minutes of the special meeting of Council held October 18, 2021.

Motion CARRIED.

5. OTHER BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES

5.1 West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - September 9, 2021

MOVED BY: WADE
SECONDED: SEATON

That Council receive the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board of Directors Meeting held on September 9, 2021.

Motion CARRIED.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None.

7. NOTICES OF INTENT

7.1 DVP21-0009 - 967A and 967B Isabell Ave

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: WADE

That Development Variance Permit No. DVP21-0009 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Mehdi Khataw of Khataw Development to vary the rear lot line setback on Proposed Lots A & B and to allow a permanent two-point turnaround at 967A and 967B Isabel! Avenue, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Appendix
   The site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan attached (Appendix A).

2. Variances
   The following regulations are varied under Section 498 of the Local Government Act: a) That Section 6.20.06(1)(b) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied by reducing the required rear lot line setback from 5.5m to 3.0m for proposed lot A and to 2.39m for proposed Lot B; and
   b) That Schedule 4 of Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 be varied to allow for a permanent two-point turnaround in lieu of the required cul-de-sac.

Motion CARRIED.

8. REPORTS

8.1 2022 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: SAHLSTROM

That Council adopt the attached 2022 Council and Committee meeting schedule and direct staff to advertise as required by the Community Charter.

Motion CARRIED.

8.2 Application for a Development Variance Permit to Allow for Two Freestanding Temporary Development Signs (Planning)

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: WADE

That Council:

1. Approve the following variances for the two freestanding temporary development signs: a. That Section 7. e) iii. Of Sign Bylaw 1250 be varied to increase the area of a temporary development sign from 18m2 to 83.6m2.

Subject to the following terms and conditions: i. That the sign must reflect only the information and esthetic in accordance with the plans attached to this report as Appendix A and may only be placed in the locations as shown in Appendix B.

Motion CARRIED.

9. BYLAWS

9.1 BYLAW NO. 1962 (Background Report Attached)

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: WADE

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1962.

Motion CARRIED.

9.2 BYLAW NO.'s 1985 and 1986 (Background Report Attached)

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: SEATON

That Council adopt Bylaw No.'s 1985 and 1986.

Motion CARRIED.

9.3 BYLAW NO. 1998 (Background Report Attached)

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: WADE

That Council adopt Bylaw No.1998.

Motion CARRIED.

9.4 BYLAW NO. 2000

MOVED BY: WADE
SECONDED: BLACKWELL

That Council give Bylaw No. 2000 second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

10. IN-CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: SEATON

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) a and e of the Community Charter to consider:

• personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; and
• the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.

Motion CARRIED.

11. RISE AND REPORT

11.1 Committee Appointments (Administration)

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: WADE

That Council:
Appoint Tim Stevens and Avi Ickovich to the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee effective immediately with their terms to expire December 31, 2022. Further that Council direct staff to post to fill the vacancy on the Protective Services Committee.

Motion CARRIED.

MOVED BY: BLACKWELL
SECONDED: SZPAK

That Council:
Rise and Report.

Motion CARRIED.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:01 pm.