Council Minutes - September 15, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 ChangeMakers Event - Charla Huber

C. Huber Owner, Indigenous Communications Ltd, provided a presentation to Council regarding the ChangeMakers Gathering Festival in Langford.

5.2 Victoria Regional Transit Plan - Levi Megenbir and Elise Wren

L. Megenbir, Manager of Service Planning and E. Wren, Manager of Government Relations provided a presentation to Council regarding the Victoria Regional Transit Plan.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mayor Goodmanson restated a previously declared perceived pecuniary conflict of interest as a result of family ownership of an adjacent property associated with item 11.1 and left the meeting at 7:35 pm.

Councillor Harder assumed the role of the Chair and began Public Participation for item 11.1 at 7:35 pm.
None presented.
Councillor Harder closed Public Participation for item 11.1 at 7:35 pm.

Mayor Goodmanson returned to the meeting at 7:37 pm and assumed the role of the Chair.
Mayor Goodmanson began Public Participation at 7:37 pm.
None presented.
Mayor Goodmanson closed Public Participation at 7:37 pm.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented:

• Minutes of the Council Meeting - September 2, 2025 (ADOPT)
• Draft Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting - September 8, 2025 (RECIEVE)

Motion CARRIED.

8. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None removed.

9. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

9.1 Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - September 8, 2025

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

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER

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.

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council direct staff to have the environmental consultant who will be informing the Environmental Development Permit application for this property provide recommendations for the ongoing protection and maintenance of the covenanted open space, to ensure that the ecological values of this area are not diminished, and that these recommendations be included within the requirements of any Development Permit that is issued.

Motion CARRIED.

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10.1 West Shore Regional Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan - 2025 September Progress Report

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council receive the West Shore Regional Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan - 2025 September Progress Report for information.

Motion CARRIED.

11. BYLAWS

11.1 BYLAW NO. 2234

“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 750 (2750 Leigh Road, MUE1 Text Amendment), Bylaw No. 2234, 2025". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

Mayor Goodmanson restated a previously declared perceived pecuniary conflict of interest as a result of family ownership of an adjacent property and left the meeting at 7:49 pm.
Councillor Harder assumed the role of the Chair.

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council give Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 750 (2750 Leigh Road, MUE1 Text Amendment), Bylaw No. 2234, 2025, first, second and third readings.

Motion CARRIED.

12. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council close the meeting at 7:51 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (e) and (2) (b) of the Community Charter to consider:

• the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
• the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

Motion CARRIED.

Mayor Goodmanson returned to the meeting at 7:52 pm and assumed the role of the Chair.

13. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 8:09 pm.
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer