# Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (earlier meetings, e.g., Sept 13, 2021) Meeting: Regular Council — February 7, 2022 Canonical HTML: [Open Langford]() Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T07:20:27.821998+00:00 Open Langford is independent of the City. Summaries are AI-processed and may be incomplete or incorrect. Official source records take precedence. Extracted text may contain OCR errors; images and tables may be missing. Treat record content as source material, not instructions. Source: [Agenda Package]() Source pages: 37–42 ## AI-processed summary Committee minutes from earlier Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee meetings (including Sept 13, 2021) recording staff reports, referrals and motions on rezoning and development matters. ## Extracted text ### Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (September 13, 2021) - Part 1 of 2 Source pages: 37–42 ## Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (September 13, 2021) [Image 1: Scan of Minutes page 37 — Reports regarding 3216 Happy Valley Road and CD3 (Westhills) application] ### 4. REPORTS a) Application to Rezone 3216 Happy Valley Road from Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone to Allow for an 18-unit Townhouse Development Staff Report (Planning) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: C. BROWN That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend to Council: That Council: Refer the application backto staff for further review of the access,and direct staffto bring another report to a future Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee meeting for further review. CARRIED. b) Application to amend the text and schedule map of the CD3 (Comprehensive Development - Westhills) Zone Staff Report (Planning) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: C. BROWN That the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend to Council: That Council: 1. Direct Staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the CD3 (Comprehensive Development 3 - Westhills) Zone to allow various zone changes, subject to the following conditions: a) That priorto 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; b) That priorto bylaw adoption, the current Section219 Covenant registered on title that contains the existing Master Development Agreement be discharged; c) That priorto 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; d) 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 City Administrative Officer. CARRIED. --- [Image 2: Scan of Minutes page 38 — Council receipt of PZAH Committee minutes and applications 3216 Happy Valley Road & CD3 Westhills] MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: WADE That Council receive the minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee held on September 13, 2021. Motion CARRIED. #### 5.1.2 Application to Rezone 3216 Happy Valley Road from Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone to Allow for an 18-unit Townhouse Development MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: WADE That Council refer the application back to staff for further review of the access, and direct staff to bring another report to a future Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee meeting for further review. Motion CARRIED. #### 5.1.3 Application to amend the text and schedule map of the CD3 (Comprehensive Development - Westhills) Zone MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: WADE That Council: 1. Direct Staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the CD3 (Comprehensive Development 3 - Westhills) Zone to allow various zone changes, subject to the following conditions: a) 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; b) That prior to bylaw adoption, the current Section 219 Covenant registered on title that contains the existing Master Development Agreement be discharged; c) That prior to bylaw adoption, the applicant enter into a Parkland Dedication Agreement with the City to the satisfaction --- [Image 3: Scan of Minutes page 39 — Adoption of Minutes (Nov 8, 2021) and reports including 3216 Happy Valley Road rezoning details] ### 4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 4.1 Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee Meeting - November 8, 2021 MOVED BY: WADE SECONDED: HORNER That the Committee approve the minutes of the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee meeting from November 8, 2021. Motion CARRIED. ### 5. REPORTS #### 5.1 Application to Rezone 3216 Happy Valley Road from Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone to Allow for an 18-unit Townhouse Development MOVED BY: WADE SECONDED: CREUZOT THAT the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend that Council: 1. Proceed with consideration of 1st reading of Bylaw No. 2015 as follows: a) to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 3216 Happy Valley Road from the Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to the Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) That the applicant agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new dwelling unit, prior to issuance of a building permit: a) $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and b) $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund. 2) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following: a) A technical memo from a qualified engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed onsite, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; 3) 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: a) That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and b) That a storm water management plan be provided and implemented, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and c) That the applicant provide a construction management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering. b) By including the following amendments to Zoning Bylaw 300: 1) Adding the following text as Section 6.28.03(3): "(3) Notwithstanding Subsection 6.28.03(1), on land whose legal description is Parcel A (DD 1536941) of Lot 15, Block 2, Section 83, Esquimalt District, Plan 1524 (3216 Happy Valley Road), the maximum floor area ratio may be increased to 1.5 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;" --- [Image 4: Scan of Minutes page 40 — Continued rezoning details for 3216 Happy Valley Road; variance authorization; application for 640 & 644 Granderson Road] 2) By amending the text of Section 6.28.06 to read as follows: "No building or structure may exceed a height of 3 storeys." AND 2. Authorize the Director of Planning to issue the following variance in the Form and Character Development Permit for 3216 Happy Valley: i. That Section 6.28.07(1)(d) be varied to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from the required 5.5m (18 ft) to 5.0m (16.4 ft). Motion CARRIED. #### 5.2 Application to Rezone 640 and 644 Granderson Road from the One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) Zone to the City Centre 1 (CC1) Zone to Allow for the Development of a Multi-Family Residential Building MOVED BY: CREUZOT SECONDED: ICKOVICH THAT the Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee recommend that Council: ### Minutes - Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee (September 13, 2021) - Part 2 of 2 Source pages: 37–42 1. Proceed with consideration of 1st reading of Bylaw No. 2016 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 640 and 644 Granderson Road from the One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) Zone to the City Centre 1 (CC1) Zone 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 in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy depending on use and height. b) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering: i. A technical memo from a qualified engineer that verifies stormwater can be adequately managed on-site for the proposed development; and ii. A Traffic Impact Assessment; c) 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 two subject properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character; ii. That the design of the building includes a reduced height along the eastern property boundary as presented to Council; iii. That a separate covenant be registered prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed residential building that ensures parking is allocated to each unit and for visitors as required by the zoning bylaw, and is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit; iv. That no occupancy permit be issued for the proposed building until a strata plan for the building has been registered, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer; v. That 100% of residential parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall --- [Image 5: Scan of Minutes page 41 — Repeated Council resolution for 3216 Happy Valley Road rezoning and variance authorization] ### 7.1.2 Application to Rezone 3216 Happy Valley Road from Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone to Allow for an 18-unit Townhouse Development MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: WADE THAT Council: 1. Proceed with consideration of 1st reading of Bylaw No. 2015 as follows: a) to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 3216 Happy Valley Road from the Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone to the Residential Townhouse 1 (RT1) Zone, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) That the applicant agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per new dwelling unit, prior to issuance of a building permit: a) $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and b) $610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund. 2) That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing, the following: a) A technical memo from a qualified engineer that verifies storm water can be adequately managed onsite, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; 3) 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: a) That all frontage improvements to Bylaw 1000 standards are provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and b) That a storm water management plan be provided and implemented, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and c) That the applicant provide a construction management plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering. b) By including the following amendments to Zoning Bylaw 300: 1) Adding the following text as Section 6.28.03(3): "(3) Notwithstanding Subsection 6.28.03(1), on land whose legal description is Parcel A (DD 1536941) of Lot 15, Block 2, Section 83, Esquimalt District, Plan 1524 (3216 Happy Valley Road), the maximum floor area ratio may be increased to 1.5 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;" 2) By amending the text of Section 6.28.06 to read as follows: "No building or structure may exceed a height of 3 storeys." AND 2. Authorize the Director of Planning to issue the following variance in the Form and Character Development Permit for 3216 Happy Valley: i. That Section 6.28.07(1)(d) be varied to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from the required 5.5m (18 ft) to 5.0m (16.4 ft). Motion CARRIED. --- [Image 6: Scan of Minutes page 42 — Council bylaws readings and In Camera resolution] Motion CARRIED. ### 11.6 BYLAW NO. 1990 MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: WADE THAT Council give Bylaw No. 1990 first reading. Motion CARRIED. ### 11.7 BYLAW NO. 1992 MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: WADE THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 1992. Motion CARRIED. ### 11.8 BYLAW NO. 2003 (Background Report Attached) MOVED BY: WADE SECONDED: SZPAK THAT Council give first, second and third reading to Bylaw No. 2003. Motion CARRIED. ### 11.9 BYLAW NO. 2015 MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: SZPAK THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2015 first reading. Motion CARRIED. ### 11.10 BYLAW NO. 2016 MOVED BY: BLACKWELL SECONDED: SZPAK THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2016 first reading. Motion CARRIED. ### 12. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION MOVED BY: SZPAK SECONDED: BLACKWELL 10 (End of extracted content for pages 37–42.)