DocumentsBylawSep 5, 2023Pages 62–65
BYLAW NO. 2135 — Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 701 (Omnibus No. 63 – remove clause requiring second parking stall for three-bedroom units)
Bylaw package proposing an amendment to the zoning bylaw to remove the clause requiring a second parking stall for three-bedroom apartment units (Bylaw No. 2135).
Key facts
- Title: Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 701 (Omnibus No. 63) — Bylaw No. 2135, 2023
- Listed for ADOPTION on the agenda (item 12.2)
- Objective: encourage more family-sized apartments by reducing parking requirements for units with more than two bedrooms
Staff Report to Council
DATE: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Planning
APPLICATION NO.: Z23-0014
SUBJECT: Omnibus No. 63 – Text Amendment to Remove Clause Requiring Second Parking Stall for Three-Bedroom Units
Background
Note: This item has been the subject of a Public Hearing.
At their regular meeting of July 24th, 2023, Council passed the following resolution with respect to Bylaw No. 2135 (Omnibus No. 63: Off-Street Parking Requirements for 3-Bedroom Apartments):
That Council:
- Proceed with consideration of Bylaw No. 2135.
The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 2135 was held on August 21st, 2023. Following the close of the Public Hearing, Council passed 2nd and 3rd readings of the bylaw with no additions.
Commentary
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 - August 21, 2023 (escribemeetings.com).
As there are no outstanding conditions required at this time, Council may wish to proceed with bylaw adoption.
Options
Option 1
THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 2135.
OR Option 2
THAT Council reject the application associated with Bylaw No. 2135.
Submitted By
SUBMITTED BY: Matt Notley, Planner I
Concurrence:
- Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision
- Donna Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- Yari Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning and Subdivision
- Katelyn Balzer, P.Eng., Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
- Marie Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services
- Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
- Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
CITY OF LANGFORD
BYLAW NO. 2135
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:
- By deleting rows 2, 3 and 5 in Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 and replacing them with the following, respectively:
| Location / Description | Off-Street Parking Requirement |
|---|---|
| Apartment in City Centre and the Mixed Use Employment Centre designation as shown on Map 2 in Bylaw No. 1200, unless otherwise specified in this bylaw | 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit, of which 0.25 shall be designated for visitor parking; |
| Apartments within the Sooke Road Revitalization Development Permit Area designation as shown on Map 20 in Bylaw No. 1200, unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw | 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit with one bedroom or less, of which 0.25 shall be designated for visitor parking. 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit with more than one bedroom, of which 0.25 shall be designated for visitor parking. |
| Apartment outside of the City Centre and the Mixed Use Employment Centre designation as shown on Map 2 in Bylaw No. 1200, unless otherwise specified in this bylaw. | 2.75 spaces per dwelling unit, of which 0.25 shall be designated for visitor parking. |
B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 701, (Omnibus No. 63 – Text Amendment to Remove Clause Requiring Second Parking Stall for Three-Bedroom Units), Bylaw No. 2135, 2023".
READ A FIRST TIME this 24th day of July, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING held this 21st day of August , 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME this 21st day of August, 2023.
READ A THIRD TIME 21st day of August, 2023.
ADOPTED this day of , 2023.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER
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