Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 527, (2668, 2674, 2682, 2684, 2686, 2696 2702 & 2706 Sooke Rd)

 
 
 
CITY OF LANGFORD 
 
BYLAW NO.  1767 
 
A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 300,  
“LANGFORD ZONING BYLAW, 1999" 
  
 
The Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 
 
A. Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 is amended as follows: 
 
1. By adding as Section 6.44B the text as set out in Schedule A; 
 
2. By deleting from the C3 (District Commercial) and CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone and adding to C9 
(Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9) Zone the property legally described as LOT 2, SECTION 83, 
ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 5785, PID No.: 000-204-153 (2668 Sooke Rd);, LOTS 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, SECTION 
83, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 7362, PID Nos. 005-723-400, 005-723-426, 005-723-442, 000-204-
137, 005-723-451 (2686, 2674, 2684, 2682 & 2706 Sooke Rd);  LOTS 1 & 2 SECTION 83 ESQUIMALT 
DISTRICT PLAN 8145, PID No. 005-465-818, 005-465-834 (2702 & 2696 Sooke Rd); in the portions as 
shown shaded on Plan No. 1 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw. 
 
3. By adding the following to Table 1 of Schedule AD: 
 
Zone 
Bylaw 
No. 
Legal Description 
Amenity Contributions 
Eligible for Reduction in 
Section 2 of Schedule AD 
(Column 5) 
C9 
1767 
LOT 2, SECTION 83, ESQUIMALT 
DISTRICT, PLAN 5785, PID No.: 
000-204-153 (2668 Sooke Rd) 
And 
LOTS 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, SECTION 83, 
ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 
7362, PID No. 005-723-
400,005-723-426, 005-723-442, 
005-723-451, 000-204-137 
(2674, 2686, 2684, 2682 & 
2706 Sooke Rd); 
And 
LOTS 1 & 2 SECTION 83 
ESQUIMALT DISTRICT PLAN 
8145, PID No. 005-465-818, 
005-465-834 (2702 & 2696 
Sooke Rd) 
a) $2,074 per new residential unit 
created towards the General 
Amenity Reserve Fund; 
b) $610 per new residential unit 
created towards the Affordable 
Housing Reserve Fund 
No 
 
 
 

 
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B. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 527, (2668, 
2674, 2682, 2684, 2686, 2696 2702 & 2706 Sooke Rd), 2018". 
 
 
READ A FIRST TIME this 3rd day of April, 2018. 
 
PUBLIC HEARING held this 16th day of April, 2018. 
 
READ A SECOND TIME this 16th day of April, 2018. 
 
READ A THIRD TIME this 16th day of April, 2018. 
 
APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION THIS 18th day of April, 2018. 
 
ADOPTED this            of                       , 2018. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAYOR  
 
 
 
 
             (Certified Correct) 
CORPORATE OFFICER 

 
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Schedule A 
 
 
 
May 22, 2018 

 
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Section 6.44B – Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 (C9) Zone 
(Bylaw No. 1767) 
 
The intent of this Zone is to provide for all types of retail and general business uses customarily associated 
with the central business districts of urban areas in an environment oriented to pedestrian needs, and to 
exclude commercial and other uses, other than parking facilities, which do not make intensive use of site, 
which create breaks in business frontage, which constitute a nuisance, or which are in any way 
incompatible with the intensive development of a retail and general business area. 
 
6.44B.01 Permitted Uses 
The following uses and no others are permitted in the Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 (C9) 
Zone: 
(1) 
accessory buildings and uses; 
(2) 
apartments;  
(3) 
film production studios; 
(4) 
financial institutions; 
(5) 
food catering facilities; 
(6) 
group day care in accordance with Section 3.26.02;  
(7) 
health clubs; 
(8) 
home occupation in accordance with Section 3.09;  
(9) 
hotels 
(10) library;  
(11) minor repair shops (excluding petroleum-powered engines); 
(12) offices; 
(13) personal service establishments; 
(14) premises licensed pursuant to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act; 
(15) preschool;  
(16) public assembly and entertainment uses; 
(17) restaurants, bakeries, and cafes, explicitly excluding drive-in and drive-thru restaurants; 
(18) schools, not exceeding 200 m2 (2 150 ft2) of gross floor area, and not in conjunction with 
any other residential use; 
(19) retail stores; 
(20) shopping centres; 
(21) temporary construction and real estate marketing offices; 
(22) theatres, excluding drive-ins; 
(23) universities and schools; 
(24) veterinary practices;  
(25) dog and cat grooming;  
(26) churches and places of worship; 
(27) assisted living; 
(28) hospice; and 
(29) uses permitted by Section 3.01 of this Bylaw. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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6.44B.02 Subdivision Lot Requirements 
(1) No lot having an area less than 695 m² (7 480 ft²) may be created by subdivision in the 
Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 (C9) Zone,  
(2) No lot may be created having a lot width less than 15.2 m (50 ft). 
(3) No lot may be created having a lot depth less than 34 m (112 ft). 
 
6.44B.03 Regulations for Use 
(1) All principal uses must be oriented to pedestrian needs and be so located and designed as 
to avoid vehicular interference with pedestrian movement. 
(2) The storage and display of all goods and products must be completely enclosed within a 
building, except for outside seating and the display of goods for sale at retail. 
(3) All accessory uses must be located to the rear of the building accommodating the principal 
use. In no case may they exceed a height of 4 m (13 ft) or cover a total of more than 10% of 
the lot area. 
 
6.44B.04 Density of Development 
(1) Except as provided in article (2) the floor area ratio may not exceed 0.5 
(2) Notwithstanding section 6.44B.04(1), on land whose legal description is set out in Table 1 
of Schedule AD, the floor area ratio may be increased to a maximum floor area ratio of 6.0, 
if the owner of the land proposed to be developed:  
a) pays to the City the amount specified in Column 4 of Table 1 of Schedule AD, prior to 
the issuance of a building permit; and 
 
6.44B.05 Lot Coverage 
(1) Lot coverage of all buildings and structures may not exceed 90%; 
(2) Lot coverage of all buildings and structures may not be less than 40%.  
 
6.44B.06 Setbacks 
(1) No building or structure may be located: 
a) within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any front lot line; or 
b) within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any interior side lot line where the interior side lot line adjoins an 
area designated Residential or Multiple Residential in the Official Community Plan; or 
c) within 2 m (6.5 ft) of an exterior side lot line; or 
d) within 2 m (6.5 ft) of any rear lot line; or 
(2) In addition to the other articles in this subsection the building, parking and landscaping must 
be designed and sited in accordance with an approved development permit. 
 
6.44B.07 Landscape Screening 
(1) In addition to the regulations contained in Section 3.21 of this Bylaw the following 
regulations must apply to landscape screening in the Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 
(C9) Zone. 
(2) A landscape and screening area not less than 1 m (3 ft) in width containing a decorative 
fence together with decorative planting of not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) in height will be 
provided along all lot lines separating the lot from any Residential or Multiple Residential 
Zone. 
 

 
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(3) Despite Article (2) where the lot abuts a highway with residential across the street a 1.8 m 
(6 ft) high landscaping screen or solid decorative fence will be provided along the lot line if 
parking is placed in front of the building. 
(4) Notwithstanding Article (2), the landscaping and screening area may be reduced to zero 
along interior side lot lines, where the interior side lot line adjoins an area designated as 
Pedestrian Commercial in the Official Community Plan.  
 
6.44B.08 Parking 
(1) In addition to the regulations contained in Part 4 of this Bylaw the following regulations 
apply to parking and loading in the Community Town Centre Pedestrian 9 (C9) Zone. 
(2) All parking and loading facilities must be located to the rear of the building accommodating 
the principal use or underground. 
(3) Other than access to an underground parking structure, parking is prohibited on the ground 
level of any building. 
 
6.44A.9 General 
The relevant regulations of Part 3 of this Bylaw must apply.