MattersDevelopmentBYLAW 1919First seen Jul 19, 2021Last discussed Aug 16, 2021
City Centre pedestrian zoning
AdoptedThe zoning changes create a City Centre Pedestrian zone with required ground-floor commercial use, and add a City Centre zone with optional ground-floor commercial use. They also set height limits for City Centre zones, shaping how future development can fit into the downtown core and surrounding area.
Where it stands: Zoning amendment listed for adoption Aug 16, 2021; no decision is recorded in the supplied history.
Governing bylawNo. 300In force
Zoning BylawThe bylaw sets the rules for how land and water areas in Langford may be used or subdivided, where buildings and structures may be placed, and how parking, loading, screening and landscaping are handled. It is organised into parts covering definitions, general compliance and regulations, parking and bicycle rules, how zones are established, and rules for individual zones; schedules include the zoning map and additional area-specific regulations.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Public hearing considers new City Centre zones and height limits
Public hearing on creating a City Centre Pedestrian (CCP) Zone, adding a CC2 zone, and setting a six-storey limit for parts of City Centre.
Who spoke
- A residentAsks · City Centre Pedestrian zoning amendment
Requests community input on height limits and zoning before passage, noting residents were not consulted beyond developers. - A resident (Ravensview Drive)Asks · City Centre Pedestrian zoning amendment
Calls for broad public consultation before approving unlimited-height zoning, citing resident exclusion, traffic, parking, neighborhood impacts, and development fatigue.
- A residentAsks · City Centre Pedestrian zoning amendment