DocumentsBylawNov 2, 2023Pages 11–13
CITY OF LANGFORD - ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 2133, 2023
Bylaw authorizing the closure to traffic and removal of highway dedication of a portion of Desmond Drive (approx. 0.385 ha) and providing authority for deposit of the road closure plan at the Land Title Office and execution of necessary documents.
Key facts
- Area to be closed: approximately 0.385 hectares (portion of Desmond Drive)
- References Plan VIP67850 and Plan EPP130989/EPP130990 as the dedication/closure plans
- Mayor and CAO authorized to execute deeds, plans and documentation necessary to affect the road closure
- Read a first, second and third time on September 25, 2023 (approval by Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and adoption dates to be completed)
- Bylaw may be cited as 'Road Closure Bylaw No. 2133 (a portion of Desmond Drive), 2023'
CITY OF LANGFORD - ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 2133, 2023
Road Closure Bylaw
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter, Council may, by bylaw, close a portion of a highway to traffic and remove the dedication of the highway, if prior to adopting the bylaw, Council publishes notices of its intention in a newspaper and provides an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to Council;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Langford deems it expedient to close to traffic and remove the dedication of that portion of highway comprising a total of approximately 0.385 ha known as Desmond Drive which was dedicated as highway by Plan VIP67850 and is shown outlined in a bold black line on reference plan of Closed Road EPP130990 prepared Minda C. Riley, BCLS 810, a reduced copy of which is attached hereto (the “Road Closure Plan”);
AND WHEREAS notices of Council’s intention to close that portion of highway to traffic and to remove its dedication as highway were published in a newspaper and posted in the public notice posting place, and Council has provided an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the closure to make representations to Council;
AND WHEREAS the Council does not consider that the closure of the Closed Road will affect the transmission or distribution facilities or works of utility operators;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
Attached to this Bylaw as Schedule “A” and forming part of this Bylaw is a reduced copy of the reference plan of highway closure.
(the “Road Closure Plan”).The City hereby authorizes the closure to traffic and removal of highway dedication of:
The 0.385 ha of highway which were dedicated as highway (which was dedicated by Plan EPP130989) and labelled “Closed Road” on the Road Closure Plan.
(the “Closed Road”).On deposit of the Road Closure Plan and all other documentation for the closure of the Closed Road in the Victoria Land Title Office, the Closed Road is closed to public traffic, it shall cease to be public highway, and its dedication as a highway is cancelled.
The Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer of the City are authorized to execute all deeds of land, plans and other documentation necessary to affect this road closure.
This Bylaw may be cited as “Road Closure Bylaw No. 2133 (a portion of Desmond Drive), 2023”.
READ A FIRST TIME this day of September 25th, 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME this day of September 25th, 2023.
READ A THIRD TIME this day of September 25th, 2023.
APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE this day of , 2023.
ADOPTED the day of , 2023.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER
SCHEDULE “A” – Road Closure Plan
