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Draft Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Meeting - March 9, 2026
Draft minutes from the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee (SDAC) meeting of March 9, 2026, including recommendations on Temporary Use Permit applications.
Key facts
- Meeting date: March 9, 2026
- SDAC recommendations: Notice to Council to consider a TUP for 116-1064 Gala Court; recommend Council take no action on TUP for 1041 Springboard Place
- Attendance: Councillor M. Wagner (Chair), Councillor K. Guiry (Vice-Chair) and committee members
Sustainable Development Advisory Committee Minutes
March 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
PRESENT:
- Councillor M. Wagner - Chair
- Councillor K. Guiry - Vice-Chair
- Councillor L. Szpak
- B. Benbow
- S. Cotter
- V. Dumitru
- B. Gordon - Remote (arrived at 7:12 pm)
ABSENT:
- 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
- C. Rohwer, IT Support Specialist
- B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order a 7:02 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: SZPAK
SECONDED: COTTER
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
5.1 Minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee - January 19, 2026
MOVED BY: COTTER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT the minutes of the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee meeting held January 19, 2026, be adopted as circulated.
Motion CARRIED.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Temporary Use Permit - 116-1064 Gala Court
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: COTTER
THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend:
THAT Council direct staff to provide notice that Council will consider issuing a Temporary Use Permit to Laura Hutchinson to operate a personal service home business at 116 - 1064 Gala Court. (Strata Lot 10, Section 84, Metchosin District, Strata Plan EPS3248, PID 029-797-195) 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; and c. That the garage must be used for parking.
Motion CARRIED.
6.2 Temporary Use Permit - 1041 Springboard Place
M. Mahovlich, applicant representative, L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning and Development, and K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works, responded to inquiries from the public and Committee.
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: COTTER
THAT the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee recommend that Council take no action with respect to this application for a Temporary Use Permit at 1041 Springboard Place.
Motion CARRIED.
Committee members D. Vasile and B. Gordon opposed.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: COTTER
SECONDED: GUIRY
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:21 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer