Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes - September 8, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Wagner read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: GORDON
SECONDED: SZPAK

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

5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1 Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee - August 11, 2025

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: GORDON

THAT the minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting held August 11, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
Motion CARRIED.

6. REPORTS

6.1 Bylaw No. 2235 – Application to Rezone 897 Walfred Road

• M. Baldwin, Director of Development Services provided an overview of the application.
• R. Sansom, Applicant provided an information package regarding the application.
• The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public.
• The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee.

The following motion was moved:

MOVED BY: RODGERS
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Consider bringing forward Bylaw No. 2235 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings at a
future Council meeting in order to amend the zoning designation of the
properties located at 897 Walfred Road from RR5 to R2, and subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following
contributions per new lot created, prior to subdivision approval:
i.
$1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for lots with lot
area of 550m² or above;
ii. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for lots with lot
area under 550 m²;
iii. $6,000 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area
of 550 m² or above; and
iv. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area
under 550 m²;
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
subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever is first:
1. Full frontage improvements;
2. A comprehensive Geotechnical Plan; 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 alterations:
1. A Mitigation Plan; and
2. A Construction Parking and Delivery Management Plan.
iii. That tree protection measures, inclusive of tree protection fencing, are
implemented prior to commencement of work to protect the trees
identified for retention in the arborist report, prepared by Capital Tree
Service Inc. and dated May 14, 2025, throughout the construction
period;
iv. That a separate covenant be registered over 32.6% of the land to be
protected as a sensitive ecosystem and to include a long term
management plan, prior to subdivision approval, to the satisfaction of
the Approving Officer;
v. 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 private temporary irrigation system to
the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities; and
vi. 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.

Prior to consideration of the Main Motion:

Amendment moved:

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: GORDON

THAT the main motion be amended by replacing 1. b. iv as originally presented in Option
1 of the staff report which states:
That a separate non-disturbance covenant be registered over 32.6% of the land to be
protected as open space, prior to subdivision approval, to the satisfaction of the
Approving Officer.

Motion CARRIED.
Committee member M. Rodgers opposed.

On the Main Motion as Amended, the Committee moved:

THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Consider bringing forward Bylaw No. 2235 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings at a
future Council meeting in order to amend the zoning designation of the
properties located at 897 Walfred Road from RR5 to R2, and subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. That the applicant provides, as a bonus for increased density, the following
contributions per new lot created, prior to subdivision approval:
i.
$1,000 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for lots with lot
area of 550m² or above;
ii. $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, for lots with lot
area under 550 m²;
iii. $6,000 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area
of 550 m² or above; and
iv. $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund, for lots with lot area
under 550 m²;
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
subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance, whichever is first:
1. Full frontage improvements;
2. A comprehensive Geotechnical Plan; 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 alterations:
1. A Mitigation Plan; and
2. A Construction Parking and Delivery Management Plan.
iii. That tree protection measures, inclusive of tree protection fencing, are
implemented prior to commencement of work to protect the trees
identified for retention in the arborist report, prepared by Capital Tree
Service Inc. and dated May 14, 2025, throughout the construction
period;
iv. That a separate non-disturbance covenant be registered over 32.6% of
the land to be protected as open space, prior to subdivision approval, to
the satisfaction of the Approving Officer;
v. 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 private temporary irrigation system to
the satisfaction of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities; and
vi. 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.

Motion CARRIED.
Committee member M. Rodgers opposed.

7. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON
SECONDED: GORDON

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:01 pm.
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

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