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Draft Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee - November 10, 2025
Draft minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee (SDAC) meeting held November 10, 2025, including committee attendance, discussions and recommendations to Council on multiple development applications.
Key facts
- Meeting date: November 10, 2025; Chair: Councillor M. Wagner
- SDAC recommended that Council consider issuing Temporary Use Permits for: a bakery at 116-832 McCallum Road, a personal service home occupation at 933 Tayberry Terrace, and a non-medical cannabis retail store at #101–945 Reunion Avenue
- SDAC recommended Council consider a Development Variance Permit for 932 Rowils Crescent
Draft Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee - November 10, 2025
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
- Councillor M. Wagner - Chair
- Councillor K. Guiry - Vice-Chair
- Councillor L. Szpak
- S. Cotter - Remote
- B. Gordon - Remote
ABSENT
- V. Dumitru
- M. McNaughton
- M. Rodgers
ATTENDING
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- L. Zetaruk, Analyst
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Guiry 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: GUIRY
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 - September 8, 2025
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT the minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting held
September 8, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
Motion CARRIED.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Application for a Temporary Use Permit to allow a Bakery at 116-832 McCallum Road
L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development provided an overview of the application and addendum report.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development responded.
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Temporary Use
Permit to allow a Bakery within Unit 116 at 832 McCallum Road, subject to the
following terms and conditions:
a. That the Temporary Use Permit be issued for a period of three years;
b. That the operator of the business obtain approval from the Building
Department for Tenant Improvements;
c. That the operator of the business obtain a Business License from the City;
d. That the Temporary Use Permit may not be renewed if off-street parking
becomes a problem due to the bakery use.
2. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Development
Variance Permit the following:
That Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 be varied to reduce the off-street parking requirement
for a bakery at Unit 116-832 McCallum Road from the required 1 per 20m² of gross floor
area to 1 per 45m² of gross floor area, subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. That the variance is no longer valid upon expiry of the TUP and any renewal
that may be granted.
Motion CARRIED.
6.2 Application for a Temporary Use Permit to allow a Personal Service Home Occupation at 933 Tayberry Terrace
L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development provided an overview of the application and addendum report.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development responded.
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Temporary Use
Permit to Hayan Lee to operate a personal service home business from the
applicant’s home located at 933 Tayberry Terr. (Lot 4, Section 86, Metchosin
District, Plan EPP28579, PID 028-726-260), subject to the following terms and
conditions:
a) That the Temporary Use Permit is issued for a period of three years from
time of issuance;
b) That the operator of the business obtains a Business Licence from the
City of Langford;
c) That the home remains the primary residence of the applicant for the
duration of the TUP;
2. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing Development
Variance Permit No. DVP25-0005 for 933 Tayberry Terrace with the following
variance:
That Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 be varied to reduce the off-street parking
requirement for a one-family dwelling at 933 Tayberry Terrace from the required
two stalls to one stall, subject to the following terms and conditions:
i.
That the variance is no longer valid upon expiry of the TUP and any renewal
that may be granted.
ii. That the garage must be used for the primary residence parking stall and
the driveway left available for the client during the hours the business is in
operation.
Motion CARRIED.
6.3 Application for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for a Non-medical Cannabis Retail Store at #101-945 Reunion Avenue
L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development provided an overview of 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. L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development responded.
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct
staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Temporary Use Permit to allow
The Original Farm Langford Ltd. to operate a non-medical cannabis retail store at Unit
#101-945 Reunion Avenue (Belmont Market).
Motion CARRIED.
6.4 Development Variance Permit - 932 Rowils Crescent (DVP25-0001)
L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development provided an overview of the application and addendum report.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development and K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works responded.
Committee Member B. Gordon left the meeting at 8:54 pm.
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council:
1. Direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing Development
Variance Permit No. DVP25-0001 for 932 Rowils Crescent with the following
variances:
a. That Section 6.22.02(4) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to permit a
panhandle lot in the R2 Zone;
b. That Section 6.22.07(1)(a) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the
front lot line setback from the required 3.0 m to 1.50 m for both proposed
dwellings; and
c. That Section 6.22.07(1)(b) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the
rear lot line setback from the required 3.0 m to 1.51 m for both proposed
dwellings.
Subject to the following terms and conditions:
i.
That the site is developed in substantial compliance with the site plan attached
to this report, including:
a. That a northern interior lot line setback of at least 7.5 m is provided for both
proposed lots, subject to confirmation of the SPEA by a Qualified
Environmental Professional;
b. That a southern interior lot line setback of at least 5.0 m is provided for
proposed lot A/B; and
c. That a southern interior lot line setback of at least 9.7 m is provided for
proposed lot C/D.
ii. That a Section 219 Covenant limiting the density of development on each lot to
a maximum of two dwelling units is registered, to the satisfaction of the Director
of Development Services prior to Subdivision Approval.
Motion CARRIED.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:32 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
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