DocumentsBylawOct 7, 2024Pages 35–37
CITY OF LANGFORD - ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 2205 (967 Isabell Avenue), 2024
Bylaw to close and remove the dedication of approximately 163.4 m2 of highway (portion dedicated by Plan EPP119326) adjacent to 967 Isabell Avenue and authorize disposition.
Key facts
- Closed Road area: approximately 163.4 m2 (1758.823 ft2), dedicated by Plan EPP119326 and shown on reference plan EPP136672
- Closure effective on deposit of Road Closure Plan and documentation in the Victoria Land Title Office
- Mayor and CAO authorized to execute deeds/plans/documentation for closure and disposition
- Bylaw approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure on September 24, 2024
CITY OF LANGFORD - ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW NO. 2205, 2024
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 163.4m2 (1758.823ft2) which was dedicated as highway by Plan EPP119326 and is shown outlined in a bold black line on reference plan EPP136672 prepared by Jason Kozina, BCLS 787, 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 163.4m2 (1758.823ft2) of highway which were dedicated as highway by Plan EPP119326 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 and disposition.
This Bylaw may be cited as “Road Closure Bylaw No. 2205 (967 Isabell Avenue), 2024”.
READ A FIRST TIME this 23rd day of September, 2024.
READ A SECOND TIME this 23rd day of September, 2024.
READ A THIRD TIME this 23rd day of September, 2024.
APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE this 24th day
of September, 2024.
ADOPTED the day of, 2024.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER
