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Source: [Agenda]() Source pages: 10–14 ## AI-processed summary Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting where Bylaw No. 2235 (rezoning 897 Walfred Road) was considered and a recommendation to Council was made with conditions. ## Extracted text ### Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes - September 8, 2025 Source pages: 10–14 ## Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes - September 8, 2025 ### Meeting Details - Date/Time: September 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m. - Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting - Meeting available by teleconference. ### Present - Councillor K. Guiry - Chair - Councillor M. Wagner - Vice-Chair - Councillor L. Szpak - B. Gordon - M. McNaughton - M. Rodgers - Remote ### Absent - S. Cotter - V. Dumitru ### Attending - M. Baldwin, Director of Development Services - K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works - M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services - C. Lowe, IT Support Specialist - B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator ### 1. CALL TO ORDER Source pages: 10–14 ## 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. ### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Source pages: 10–14 ## 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Councillor Wagner read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment. ### 3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES Source pages: 10–14 ## 3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules. ### 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Source pages: 10–14 ## 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 Source pages: 10–14 ## 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 Source pages: 10–14 ## 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 Source pages: 10–14 ## 7. ADJOURNMENT ``` MOVED BY: MCNAUGHTON SECONDED: GORDON The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:01 pm. Motion CARRIED. ``` Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer