Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes - July 10, 2023

1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mr. Ken Nentwig read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

2. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously

4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1 Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee - June 12, 2023

MOVED BY: NENTWIG
SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

THAT the Committee approve the minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting held on June 12, 2023.
Motion CARRIED.

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5. REPORTS

5.1 Z22-0038/2139 - 2703, 2707, 2711 Claude and 726 Percy Pl

The applicants Kyle Stewart and Amanda Ross spoke to the development and made a presentation to the Committee. There were questions from members of the public and the Committee to which the applicant answered.

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

That the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 2139 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 2703, 2707, and 2711 Claude Road and 726 Percy Place from One- and Two-Family Residential (R2) to City Centre (CC1) subject to the following terms and conditions: a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per dwelling unit, prior to the issuance of a building permit: i. $750 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and ii. $2,850 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; Subject to reductions in accordance with the Affordable Housing and Amenity Contribution Policy and the Attainable Housing Policy depending on use and height. b. That the applicant registers, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a road dedication plan for the connection of Percy Place to Claude Road, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; 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 following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to the issuance of a building permit:
2. Full frontage improvements, inclusive of a 1.8 m wide concrete sidewalk, scallop parallel parking, boulevard with grass and street trees, streetlights, and a 1.5 m wide bike lane on Claude Road;
3. A storm water management plan; and
4. A construction parking and delivery management plan.

ii. That the properties be consolidated prior to issuance of a Development Permit for Form and Character; iii. That a separate covenant be registered prior to issuance of a building permit for the proposed development that ensures residential parking is not provided in exchange for compensation separate from that of a residential unit; iv. That all concrete used on-site will utilize ready-mix concrete that meets or exceeds the weighted average Global Warming Potential targets based on Concrete BC Baseline (average) mix data, and that prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the applicant shall provide a Type III Environmental Product Declaration that is 3rd party verified specifying the total Global Warming Potential value; v. That the building will, at a minimum, be designed to and meet the performance standards of Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code; vi. That, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the developer enters into a Housing Agreement with the City that requires either a minimum 10% of units constructed be rented for at least 10% below the benchmark rent for the unit type for a term not less than 25 years or that a minimum of 5% of the units constructed be directed to and sold in accordance with the terms of the Attainable Home Ownership Program Policy (POL-0166-PLAN). The developer shall identify the Attainable Units on the plans submitted for the required Development Permit application; vii. That legal public access be provided to the on-site carshare vehicles, prior to the issuance of a building permit, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Subdivision. AND

1. Direct staff to proceed with a road closure bylaw for a portion of the Percy Place cul de sac abutting 726 Percy Place, subject to the dedication of a 7.5 m width half road connecting Percy Place to Claude Road. AND
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Subdivision to grant the following variances within the future development permit: a. That Section 6.57.07(1)(b) be varied to reduce the interior side lot line setback from the required 3 m to 2.23 m; b. That Section 6.57.07(2)(a) be varied to reduce the front lot line setback on the third storey and higher from the required 4 m to 3.02 m; c. That Section 6.57.07(2)(b) be varied to reduce the exterior side lot line setback on the third storey and higher from the required 4 m to 2.19 m; and d. That Section 4.01.01 be varied to reduce the required parking from the required 1.25 spaces per residential unit to 1.07 spaces per residential unit, subject to the following: i. Providing at least 2 bike parking stalls per residential unit; ii. Providing a bike repair area and wash station; iii. That at least 5 bike parking stalls can accommodate cargo-bikes; iv. That 110v e-bike charging is available in bike storage rooms.

Motion Carried Unanimously

5.2 DVP23-0004 - 2621 and 2617 Sooke Road

Applicant Kelsey Waller and Kari Gandy spoke to the development and provided a presentation to the Committee. There were questions from members of the public and the Committee to which the applicant answered.

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: NENTWIG

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:

1. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development Variance Permit for the property at 2621 Sooke Road with the following variance:
   a. That Section 3.21.03(4)(a) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to increase the height of a fence along those interior side lot lines adjoining 2617 Sooke Road from 1.8 m (5.9 ft) to 2.7 m (9 ft).

Motion Carried Unanimously

5.3 Z23-0014/2135 - Omnibus No. 63 - Parking and 3-Bedroom Units

There were questions from the Committee to which staff answered.

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend:
That Council proceed with consideration of First Reading of Bylaw No. 2135.

Motion Carried Unanimously

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6. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: NENTWIG

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:50 pm.
Motion Carried Unanimously

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