BYLAW NO. 2126 - Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 698 (Omnibus No. 61 – Part 3)

Staff Report to Council

DATE

Monday, June 19, 2023

DEPARTMENT

Planning

APPLICATION NO.

Omnibus No. 61 – Bylaw 2126

SUBJECT

Part 3 Text Amendments

BACKGROUND

At their regular meeting of April 17, 2023, Council gave First Reading to Omnibus 61 – Bylaw No. 2126.

This Omnibus is based on two specific amendments:

1. Amend the wording within Zoning Bylaw 300 with respect to the storage of vehicles – namely, by adding “unlicensed vehicle” to the definitions of Zoning Bylaw 300 to capture changes in ICBC licensing requirements; and
2. Amend the requirement for institutional developments to adhere to the fence height requirements. Institutional fencing often needs to meet other operational objectives.

COMMENTARY

The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 2126 was held on June 5, 2023. Following the close of the Public Hearing, Council passed 2nd and 3rd readings of the Bylaw.

The information considered as part of the Public Hearing as well as the video recording of the Public Hearing can be found at the following link on the City’s website: Council Meeting - June 05, 2023 (escribemeetings.com)

As there are no outstanding conditions, Council may wish to proceed with adoption of Bylaw No. 2126.

OPTIONS

Option 1
THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 2126

OR Option 2
THAT Council
Take no action at this time with respect to Bylaw No. 2126

SUBMITTED BY

David Sametz, MCIP, RPP, Planner II – Long Range Planning

Concurrence:
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision

Concurrence:
Donna Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events

Concurrence:
Yari Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning and Subdivision

Concurrence:
Katelyn Balzer, P.Eng., Director of Engineering and Public Works

Concurrence:
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance

Concurrence:
Marie Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services

Concurrence: Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services

Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer

CITY OF LANGFORD

BYLAW NO. 2126

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 is amended as follows:

1. Section 1.01 – Definitions - is amended by inserting the following definition:

“Vehicle Insurance” means vehicle insurance as defined in the Insurance (Vehicle) Act”.

2. Section 1.01 – Definitions - is amended as follows:

“Unlicensed Vehicle” means an automobile or large automobile that does not display number plates with active Vehicle Insurance.”

3. By deleting 3.03 (1) (a)-(b) and replacing it with the following:

a) Except where specifically permitted, no lot with a lot area greater than or equal to 550 m2 (5,920.2 ft2 ) may be used for the keeping of more than one unlicensed vehicle, other than a farm vehicle or recreation vehicle, which is not completely enclosed in a building or structure;

b) Except where specifically permitted, no lot with a lot area less than 550m2 (5,920.2 ft2) may be used for the keeping of any unlicensed vehicle which is not completely enclosed in a building or structure;

c) No lot may be used for the keeping of detached parts of automobiles or large automobiles, unless the parts are completely enclosed in a permanent building;

4. By deleting 3.03.02 and replacing it with the following:

“No unlicensed vehicle of any type may be stored on a lot in a location between the abutting highway and the front building line.”

5. By deleting 3.03.03 and replacing it with the following:

“No vacant lot in any Residential Zone may be used for the keeping of unlicensed vehicles, large automobiles or automobile parts.”

6. Section 3.21.03 – Fences – is amended by adding the following as Article (6):

“Fences on lots containing Institutional uses are exempt from the height restrictions of this subsection”.

Citation and Readings

B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 698, (Omnibus No. 61 – Part 3: Unlicensed Vehicles and Institutional Fencing), Bylaw No. 2126, 2023".

READ A FIRST TIME this 17th day of April, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING held this 5th day of June, 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME this 5th day of June, 2023.

READ A THIRD TIME this 5th day of June, 2023.
ADOPTED this day of , 2023.

PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER