BACKGROUND

At the Special meeting held June 29, 2026, Council passed the following resolution with respect to “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200, Amendment No. 2 (Form and Character Design Guidelines) and Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 767, Bylaw No. 2268, 2026” and “City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2269, 2026”:

That Council:

THAT Council give first reading to “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200, Amendment No. 2 (Form and Character Design Guidelines) and Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 767, Bylaw No. 2268, 2026”;

AND

THAT Council give first, second and third reading to “City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2269, 2026”.

Bylaw No. 2268 amends both the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200 and Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by implementing updates to the City’s Form and Character Design Guidelines and Environmental Development Permit Area Maps and Guidelines along with associated amendments.

Bylaw No. 2269 replaces Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2206 and includes updates pertaining to definitions, tree protection and replacement requirements, and processes.

COMMENTARY

Since Bylaw No. 2268 includes amendments to the Official Community Plan, a Public Hearing is required in accordance with the Local Government Act.

Public notifications for the Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2268 have been placed in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act.

The information considered by Council in relation to Bylaw No. 2268 and Bylaw No. 2269 can be found at the following link to the City’s website: Special Council Meeting - June 29, 2026. This link also includes the video recording of the comprehensive presentations regarding the new Design Guidelines and Environmental Development Permit Area Guidelines included in Bylaw No. 2268.

Since the Special Council Meeting on June 29, 2026, Staff made three minor amendments to the Form and Character Design Guidelines to improve clarity.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

Section 470 of the Local Government Act states that Council may do any of the following without further notice following a Public Hearing:

• Adopt or defeat the Bylaw; or
• Alter and then adopt the Bylaw, provided that the change does not alter the use, increase the density, or, without the owner’s consent, decrease the density in comparison to the bylaw that received Public Hearing.

Sections 477(6) and 480 of the Local Government Act authorize Council to adopt an OCP bylaw and a Zoning bylaw, respectively, at the same meeting that the bylaw passed third reading if there are no conditions or external approvals required. No conditions or external approvals are required prior to the adoption of Bylaw No. 2268.

Should Council give 2nd and 3rd Readings at this meeting but defer consideration of adoption to a later date, it is important to note that Council may not receive any new information during that time.

There are no public notifications, conditions, or external approvals required in relation to Bylaw No. 2269.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

• 1d – Update Design Guidelines and Consider an Advisory Design Panel.
• 1g – Develop an Urban Forest Management Plan.
• 1q – Update the Environmental Development Permit Area Guidelines and Associated Maps.

OPTIONS

Option 1

THAT Council:

1. Give 2nd and 3rd Readings to “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200, Amendment No. 2 (Form and Character Design Guidelines) and Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 767, Bylaw No. 2268, 2026” as amended;

AND

2. Adopt “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200, Amendment No. 2 (Form and Character Design Guidelines) and Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 767, Bylaw No. 2268, 2026”;

AND

3. Adopt “City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2269, 2026”

OR Option 2

THAT Council:

1. Give 2nd and 3rd Readings to “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200, Amendment No. 2 (Form and Character Design Guidelines) and Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 767, Bylaw No. 2268, 2026” as amended;

AND

2. Direct staff to bring forward “Langford Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200, Amendment No. 2 (Form and Character Design Guidelines) and Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 767, Bylaw No. 2268, 2026” for consideration of adoption at the next Regular Council meeting.

AND

3. Adopt “City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2269, 2026”

SUBMITTED BY

Matt Notley, Planner II, Community Planning and Development

CONCURRENCE

Leah Stohmann, RPP, MCIP, Director of Community Planning and Development

Melisa Miles, Manager of Legislative Services

Donna Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications & Economic Development

Yari Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

Katelyn Balzer, P.Eng., Director of Engineering and Public Works

Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance

Braden Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment 1: Bylaw No. 2268
• Attachment 2: Bylaw No. 2269