Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes - March 11, 2024

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Committee member K. Nentwig read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: NENTWIG
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.

4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1 Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting - January 8, 2024

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: NENTWIG

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held on January 8, 2024.
Motion CARRIED.

5. REPORTS

5.1 902 Walfred Rd Rezoning

M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, presented a statement to the Committee regarding 902 Walfred Rd.
R. Sansom presented an information package to the Committee.

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Proceed with consideration of First, Second, and Third Reading of Bylaw No.
2162 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at 902 Walfred
Road from RS1 to RT1 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.
$610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
ii. $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
b. That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a release of the
covenant that was previously registered under CA976093, and registers a
new Section 219 covenant 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:
1. Full frontage improvements;
2. A storm water management plan; and
ii. That a Construction Parking and Traffic Management Plan and
Mitigation Plan in accordance with Bylaw 1000 Section 2.5 be provided
to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to any alteration
of land.
iii. That vegetation within the road allowance on Walfred Road should be
retained. If any vegetation is removed, the applicant is required to
replant the area and provide a temporary irrigation system from a
private irrigation system to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks,
Recreation and Facilities.
iv. That electric heat pumps are installed in the townhouse units.
v. That a separate non-disturbance covenant be registered over 31% of the
land to be protected as open space on strata common property, prior to
issuance of a building permit.
vi. That a separate covenant be registered prior to the registration of a
strata plan for the proposed development agreeing that the garages are
to be used for the parking of vehicles and not the storage of items
preventing the parking of vehicles therein, in favour of the strata.
vii. That a separate covenant be registered, prior to issuance of a building
permit, agreeing to the following:
1. No outdoor burning shall occur on the subject property;
2. A fuel reduced buffer shall be maintained at all times from the
perimeter of every building to a distance equal to 10m (32 ft) from
the perimeter of every building, or to the property boundary,
whichever is less, and that this area shall be landscaped and
maintained with the intent of eliminating the accumulation of
combustible debris;
3. If the fuel reduced buffers are not maintained, that the owner shall
be required to pay a rent charge to the City of Langford of $1000
per year; and
4. All areas not within the fuel reduced buffer or the building footprint
shall be maintained as a non-disturbance area where the removal of
any vegetation is prohibited, without prior written consent of the
City of Langford.
viii. That a permanent fencing (e.g. split rail or other approved by the
Director of Planning) to demarcate the non-disturbance open space
shall be installed, or bonded for, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning prior to building permit issuance.
ix. 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 and confirming that the
proposed development meets the requirements of Low Carbon
Concrete Policy POL-0167-PLAN;
AND
2. Amend the text of Schedule AD of the Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to remove the
amenity contributions related to Bylaw No. 2030;
AND
3. Authorize the Director of Planning and Subdivision to issue the following
variance in the Form and Character Development Permit:
i.
Section 6.28.07(1)(d) to reduce the rear lot line setback from 5.5m
(18 ft) to 3.0m (10 ft).

Motion CARRIED.

5.2 960 Jenkins Ave Rezoning

M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision, presented a statement to the Committee regarding 960 Jenkins Ave.
Tim Works gave a brief statement regarding the rezoning of 960 Jenkins Ave.
Joel Lioudakis presented an information package to the Committee regarding the rezoning of 960 Jenkins Ave.

MOVED BY: NENTWIG
SECONDED: MCNAUGHTON

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Proceed with consideration of First, Second, and Third Reading of Bylaw No.
2161 to amend the zoning designation of the property located at 960 Jenkins
Avenue from R2 to RT1, after the notification process has been completed, and
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.
$610 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; and
ii. $3,660 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
b. That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption, registers a Section 219
covenant 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:
1. Full frontage improvements;
2. A storm water management plan; and
ii. That a Construction Parking and Traffic Management Plan and
Mitigation Plan in accordance with Bylaw 1000 Section 2.5 be provided
to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to any alteration
of the land.
iii. That the developer will submit Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS)
calculations prior to issuance of a building permit, and any required
improvements and/or upgrades to on site and off-site infrastructure
necessary to facilitate proper water supply for the proposed
development are to be completed as part of frontage improvements at
the applicant’s expense.
iv. That electric heat pumps will be installed in all townhouse units.
v. That a separate covenant be registered prior to the registration of a
strata plan for the proposed development agreeing that garages are to
be used for the parking of vehicles and not the storage of items
preventing the parking of vehicles therein, in favour of the strata.
vi. That tree protection measures, inclusive of tree protection fencing, are
implemented prior to commencement of work to protect the tree
identified for retention in the arborist report throughout the
construction period.
vii. 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 Tyle III
Environmental Product Declaration that is 3rd party verified specifying
the total Global Warming Potential value and confirming that the
proposed development meets the requirements of Low Carbon
Concrete Policy POL-0167-PLAN.

Motion CARRIED.

6. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: GUIRY

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:04 pm.
Motion CARRIED.

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