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DocumentsStaff ReportMar 21, 2022Pages 157–162

Various OCP Amendments (Report)

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Report proposing various amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP) including text changes and policy updates, with recommended next steps.

8.6 Various OCP Amendments

Key facts

  • Agenda item: 8.6
  • Subject: multiple OCP text amendments
  • Recommendation: proposed bylaw changes / next steps toward adoption

Various OCP Amendments (Report)

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

A breakdown of the costs associated with converting the City’s vehicle fleet to electric, including installation of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations, was beyond the scope of this proposal. These costs will be evaluated during existing budget cycles and vetted through Council prior to implementation.

The remaining actions discussed in this report can be accomplished within existing service levels.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

The Local Government Act (LGA) provides the authority for local governments to designate areas and/or specify circumstances in which development approval information can be required. The DPA Climate Action authority is intended to apply to specific features or equipment that are exterior to buildings, related to energy conservation, water conservation and GHG reduction provisions. The LGA powers do not apply to features internal to the building or other features specifically prohibited under sections of the Building Act.

OPTIONS

Option 1
THAT Council consider giving First reading to Bylaw No. 2031 as drafted;

AND

THAT Council direct staff to host an information session with members of the development community and public to establish DP Area Climate Action parameters prior to bringing forward draft DP guidelines for Council’s review;

OR Option 2
THAT Council
Do not provide First Reading to Bylaw No. 2031 or instruct staff to prepare a bylaw establishing a DP Area for Climate Action.

SUBMITTED BY

  • David Sametz, MCIP, RPP, Long Range Planner II

Concurrence:

  • Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision
  • Donna Petrie, Manager of Business Development and Events

Concurrence:

  • Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning and Subdivision
  • Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering and Public Works
  • Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
  • Marie Watmough, Acting Director of Corporate Services
  • Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
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CITY OF LANGFORD

BYLAW NO. 2031

A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 1200, “LANGFORD OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW, 2008"

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The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:

A. Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1200, 2008 is amended as follows:

  1. Objective 2.4 is amended by deleting the existing provisions and replacing them with the following:

    1. “In order to implement the objectives of this OCP and fulfill the Climate Action Charter and Bill 27 requirements, the City will align long-term emissions reduction targets with Provincial and Regional energy and emissions strategies, where appropriate, in collaboration with local industry and institutions, other levels of government, neighbouring municipalities, and First Nations, for the development and execution of climate action and resiliency initiatives.

    2. Set targets for reducing GHGs within the City and track and maintain these targets. Intergrate these measures into the decision making process.”

  2. Objective 2.5 is amended by deleting sections 1-3 and replacing them with the following:

    1. “Align GHG reduction targets with energy and emissions targets set by the Regional and Provincial governments, where appropriate. Continue to create and maintain mechanisms to incorporate emission reductions and overall climate considerations into the municipal decision making process.

    2. Collaborate with neighbouring municipalities and other external agencies to implement related GHG reduction targets.”

  3. Objective 2.6 is amended by deleting the existing tables, and replacing them with the following:

    “The City has the following overarching GHG emission reduction targets:

    1. Decrease per-capita community GHG emissions from residential energy consumption by 10% below 2020 levels by 2030;
    2. Reach Net-Zero in corporate operations by 2050;
    3. Decrease per-capita community-wide GHG emissions by 61% from 2007 levels by 2038;
    4. Work with BC Transit to increase the proportion of residents within a 5-minute walk to frequent transit stations by 25% by 2030;
    5. Increasase the proportion of local jobs to 0.36 jobs per person by 2038. This will reduce personalal vehicle driving distances;
    6. All areas of Langford’s City Centre will have a walk score of 70 or higher by 2038 (indicating most errands can be accomplished on foot);
    7. Discourage urban sprawl by supporting residential density in the City Centre with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) between 3 and 6;
    8. Achieve an active transportation system that sees 42% of all trips made by walking, rcycling, and transit by 2038;
    9. Require 100% of residential parking stalls in new developments to be “EV-Ready;
    10. Encourage all new buildings and structures to use materials composed of low embodied carbon (e.g mass timber, low carbon concrete)
    11. Implement policies that support 25% of all vehicles in Langford to be electric by 2030 (between 7,500 and 8,000 vehicles);”
    12. All City-owned vehicles, excluding emergency vehicles, will be converted to electric by 2027.

  4. Objective 2.7 is amended by deleting the first two bullet points under the Overarching Approach heading and replacing them with the following:

    • “Monitor GHG reduction targets and policies annually to ensure the City is on track to meet the GHG and energy use reduction targets and Climate Action Charter commitments.
    • Increase public awareness and provide informational material on the City’s website and other outlets highlighting annual GHG emissions.”

  5. The following is added as section 13.20:

    “As a fully urbanized municipality, there are no sand and gravel deposits suitable for sand and gravel extraction in the City of Langford.”

B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment No. 46, (Various Text Amendments), Bylaw No. 2031, 2022".

READ A FIRST TIME this day of, 2022.
PUBLIC HEARING held this day of , 2022.
READ A SECOND TIME this day of , 2022.

READ A THIRD TIME this day of , 2022.
ADOPTED this day of , 2022.

PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER

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Extracted from: Agenda Package(192 pages total)