Council Minutes - July 15, 2024

5. Presentations

5.1 Staff Presentation on Master Plan Engagement - Braden Hutchins & Donna Petrie

Donna Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications & Economic Development presented to the Council future public engagement dates for the City of Langford's master plans.

6. Delegations

6.1 775 Latoria Road - Rachael Sansom

Rachael Sansom presented to Council information regarding questions posed at the June 17, 2024, Council meeting.

7. Public Participation

• S. Neish, Langford Resident - re: Item 14.3 - read a statement from the Bilston Watershed Habitat Protection Association; group supports proposed development provided proposed changes asked of the developer are completed.
• W. Hobbs, Langford Resident - re: Item 10.1 - expressed concern regarding proposed development and potential increase of traffic; re: Item 5.1 - expressed concern about starting master plan engagements in the summer.
• C. Bryden, Langford Resident - re: Item 11.1 - expressed support for the proposal but had concerns regarding proposed amount for amenity contributions.
• L. Plomp, Langford Resident - re: Item 11.7 - expressed support for the West Shore Parks and Recreation facilities master plan; re: Item 11.6 - expressed support for keeping doctors in the West Shore area; re: Item 14.3 - expressed support for proposed changes to the development and requested the developer plant trees to replace trees being removed, install a rain garden, and pay for exterior cleaning of neighbouring homes after development completion.
• J. Lioudakis, Langford Resident - re: Item 11.1 - expressed support for proposed policy, requested some amendments.
• L. Foxall, Langford Resident - re: Item 5.1 - expressed concern regarding master plan engagement.
• J. Hartshorne, Langford Resident - re: Item 11.1 - expressed concerns regarding the staff report.
• S. Fox, Vancouver Resident - re: Item 11.1 - expressed support for proposed policy, requested some amendments.
• C. Supene, Sooke Resident - re: Item 11.1 - requested that Council repeal the request to developers to stratify multi-family residential projects.

8. Consent Agenda

• Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee Survey #1 Engagement Summary (RECEIVE)
• Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee Survey #2 "Accessibility and You" Engagement Summary (RECEIVE)
• Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - June 17, 2024 (ADOPT)
• Minutes of the Council Meeting - June 17, 2024 (ADOPT)
• Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - June 25, 2024 (ADOPT)
• Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting - July 8, 2024 (RECEIVE)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

9. Consideration of Matters Removed from the Consent Agenda

None were removed.

10. Committee Resolutions

10.1 Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - July 8, 2024

10.1.1 3321 Luxton Road Rezoning Application

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of First, Second, and Third Reading of Bylaw
   No. 2180 to amend the zoning designation of the properties located at
   3321 Luxton Road from RR2 to RM2A, 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 registers, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a road
   dedication plan dedicating 2.25m of land along Luxton Road, 3.5m
   along Brown Road, and 3.0m along Piper Road to the satisfaction of
   the Director of Engineering;
   c. 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:
2. Full frontage improvements; and
3. A storm water management plan.
   ii. That the following will be provided and implemented to Bylaw
   No. 1000 standards to the satisfaction of the Director of
   Engineering prior to any land alteration:
4. A mitigation plan;
5. A construction parking and deliveries management plan;
   and
6. An erosion and sediment control plan.
   iii. That interim road paving with crown and water control is
   completed by the developer on the north side of Brown Road,
   to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
   iv. That electric heat pumps are installed in the townhouse units.
   v. 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;
   vi. That a separate covenant is registered, prior to issuance of a
   building permit, that agrees to the following:
7. That the owner agrees 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;
8. That the strata be responsible for maintaining the boulevard
   landscaping from the back of the sidewalk with the
   exception of boulevard trees; and
9. That the owner acknowledges that the site is located in
   proximity to agricultural uses and the South Vancouver
   Island Gun Range, and that these uses may create general
   noise, odours, and other nuisances, and agree that the
   owner and all future owners assume all risk and annoyance
   of such nuisances.

AND

2. If required to accommodate the installation of the BC Hydro
   infrastructure, delegate the authority to issue the required setback
   variance within the Form and Character Development Permit, provided
   that the proposal remains in substantial accordance with what has been
   demonstrated on the site plan attached to this report.

Motion CARRIED.

10.1.2 2787 Lakeview Terrace Amenity Amendment

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of First, Second, and Third Reading of Bylaw
   No. 2188 to amend the amenity contributions for the property located
   at 2787 Lakeview Terrace, after the notification process has been
   completed, and subject to the following terms and conditions:
   a. That the applicant provides, in lieu of the amenity contributions
   outlined in section 6.53.03(2)(b) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300, as a
   bonus for increased density, the following contributions per
   dwelling unit beyond the permitted density of three residential
   units, 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 electric heat pumps will be installed in all townhouse units;
   ii. 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;
   iii. That a separate covenant be registered prior to issuance of a
   building permit 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.

Motion CARRIED.

11. Reports

11.1 Multi-Family Building Stratification

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council:

1. Establish that, going forward, Council will no longer require that multi-family
   housing be strata titled as a condition of rezoning; AND
2. That for buildings that have agreed by covenant to be strata-titled, that the City
   will accept as an equivalent:
   a. A housing agreement registered on title agreeing that 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 in accordance with the City’s
   Attainable Home Ownership Program Policy.
   b. $7,500 per dwelling unit towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.
   c. That the applicant assumes the costs associated with extinguishing the
   covenant that requires the building to be strata-titled and (if necessary)
   converting a building from strata title to non-strata title.

Prior to consideration of the Main Motion:

Amendment:

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT the main motion be amended by removing:
2 a. A housing agreement registered on title agreeing that 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 in accordance with the City’s Attainable Home Ownership
Program Policy.

Motion DEFEATED.
Mayor Goodmanson, Councillors Guiry, Harder, Morley, Szpak and Wagner opposed.

On the Main Motion:

THAT Council:

1. Establish that, going forward, Council will no longer require that multi-family
   housing be strata titled as a condition of rezoning; AND
2. That for buildings that have agreed by covenant to be strata-titled, that the City
   will accept as an equivalent:
   a. A housing agreement registered on title agreeing that 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 in accordance with the City’s
   Attainable Home Ownership Program Policy.
   b. $7,500 per dwelling unit towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund.
   c. That the applicant assumes the costs associated with extinguishing the
   covenant that requires the building to be strata-titled and (if necessary)
   converting a building from strata title to non-strata title.

Motion CARRIED.

11.2 Z24-0009 - 1331 Westhills Drive

• Councillor Guiry declared an indirect pecuniary conflict of interest due to a personal relationship in respect to item 11.2 and left the meeting at 8:40 pm.

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council:

1. Proceed with consideration of First, Second, and Third Readings, following
   public notification, of Bylaw No. 2184 to amend the text of the Zoning Bylaw to
   allow for a group daycare with 93 children at 1331 Westhills Drive, subject to
   the following terms and conditions:
   a. That the applicant, prior to Bylaw Adoption:
   i. Amends covenant CA9523186 to include all previously agreed to Transit
   Demand Management strategies; and
   ii. Discharges/withdraws covenant CB1265253.

AND

2. Amend Section 4.01.01 of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 to allow a flat rate of 118
   parking stalls for all uses at 1331 Westhills Drive.

Motion CARRIED.

• Councillor Guiry returned to the meeting at 8:49 pm.

11.3 2165 and 2167 Belamy Road - Strata Titling Previously Occupied Duplex

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council endorse the proposed strata titling of the previously occupied duplex at
2165 and 2167 Bellamy Road, with current legal descriptions of PID 016-378-806, Strata
Lot A, Section 2, Range 2 West, Highland District, Strata Plan 1993 and PID 016-378-814,
Strata Lot B, Section 2, Range 2 West, Highland District, Strata Plan 1993, together with
an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata
lot as shown on Form 1.

Motion CARRIED.

11.4 2940 Irwin Road Encroachment Easement

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council enter into an Encroachment Easement with the Bishop of Victoria
Corporate Sole on the terms attached in respect to 2940 Irwin Road and authorize the
Mayor and CAO to execute the agreement with such minor amendments as may be
necessary.

Motion CARRIED.

11.5 Award of Construction Contract for Amy Road - West Shore Parkway Roundabout Improvements

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council award the construction contract for Amy Road – West Shore Parkway
Roundabout Improvements to Allterra Construction Ltd. at an amount of $1,059,599
plus GST;
AND
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO, or Corporate Officer, to execute this
construction contract;
AND
THAT Council approve the Amy Road – West Shore Parkway Roundabout Improvements
capital project 2024 budget increase from $658,337 to $1,298,500.

Motion CARRIED.

11.6 Westshore Primary Care Society Lease Agreement for 313-877 Goldstream Ave

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council approve the lease agreement with Westshore Primary Care Society on the
terms attached with such minor amendments as may be required and that Council
authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer or Corporate Officer to execute the
agreement.

Motion CARRIED.

11.7 West Shore Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council direct staff to work with the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society, and
the other West shore municipalities, to prepare an RFP for the development of a
collaborative West Shore Recreation Facilities Master Plan.

Motion CARRIED.

12. Correspondence

12.1 West Shore Regional Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan Funding Request

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council approve the funding request of $75,825 for the West Shore Region Parks &
Recreation Facilities Master Plan project.

Motion CARRIED.

13. Notice of Motion

Notice of Motion from Councillor Guiry:

Whereas Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC) is a national rating system that measures and certifies the level of meaningful access of buildings and sites and the Rick Hansen Foundation found that 64% of Canadians have a disability or take care of a person with a disability.

And whereas, one of the key findings of a 2020 Cost Comparison Feasibility Study issued by HCMA Architecture + Design was that when meeting the National Building Code there was a cost increase of 1% to achieve Rick Hansen Foundation Certified Gold which reinforces that “accessibility can be achieved with minimal cost impact through commitment to thoughtful/universal design”.

Therefore, Langford Council directs staff to consider Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC) when completing the upcoming review of Langford’s Design Guidelines and through this process consider a possible timeline for adopting RHFAC as a standard for all new buildings in Langford.

14. Bylaws

14.1 BYLAW NO. 2114

“City of Langford Officers Bylaw No. 1880, 2021, Amendment No. 1, Bylaw No. 2114, 2024" (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 2114.

Motion CARRIED.

14.2 BYLAW NOS. 2149 & 2150

“Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw, Amendment No. 49, (2207 Millstream Road), Bylaw No. 2149, 2024". (ADOPTION)
AND
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 708 (2207 Millstream Road), Bylaw No. 2150, 2024". (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 2149 and Bylaw No. 2150.

Motion CARRIED.

14.3 BYLAW NO. 2165

“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 717 (775 Latoria Road), Bylaw No. 2165, 2024". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: GUIY A
THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2165 first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

14.4 BYLAW NO. 2195

"City of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 1925, 2020, Amendment No. 1, Bylaw No. 2195, 2024" (FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT Council give Bylaw No. 2195 first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.
Councillors Guiry and Wagner opposed.

15. Adjournment

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council adjourn the meeting.

Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 9:32 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer